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    • January 28, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Online (Zoom)
    Register


    Preparation, Presentation and Polish:
    Be Ready for Your Next Job Interview!

    At this time of the year, people often search for new job opportunities for various reasons or may even be looking for a promotion within their firm. This presentation will go over topics such as what you should know about a potential employer, understanding the competition, highlighting your strong points, strengthening your weak points and more. Level up and start off the new year with knowledge to increase your value in the legal field.

    Presented by:

    Vanessa Buffington

    NextGen Legal

    Wednesday, January 28, 2026
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
    Online via Zoom

    Free!


    A native San Franciscan, Vanessa Buffington began her career in the legal field as a temp-receptionist. After quickly learning the ropes of the legal field, she became a legal secretary with an ability and a talent for mentoring other legal secretaries, paralegals and law office staff. She then decided to go back to school and obtain her paralegal degree. Currently Vanessa owns her own small business, offering her legal services on a contract basis to various firms throughout California since March of 2014. She has extensive experience in both transactional and litigation matters on the plaintiff and defense side, in both the public and private sectors. Her experience encompasses multiple areas of law such as employment, insurance defense, construction defect, education, personal injury, medical malpractice, investigations, business, disparity studies, labor relations and negotiations Vanessa also teaches multiple courses and webinars with Legal Professionals Incorporated and also offers one-on-one and group trainings.

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