If you are looking for legal assistant jobs, here are a few tips to help get you pointed in the right direction. First off, the title “legal assistant” is interchangeable with “paralegal”. So if you are looking for a legal assistant job, and only see the word “paralegal”, don’t pass the opportunity to give your resume. One of the first things many people do is to scour the classified section of the local newspaper; even more are scouring the internet and probably googling “legal assistant jobs”. Either one is a good place to start. Another good tip to know is to always keep your ears and mind open. Opportunity knocks, sometimes we just don’t hear it. By keeping yourself open, you’ll likely take advantage of any opportunity. If you are a part of a legal network already, ask around, there’s bound to be someone who is looking for a legal assistant.