Welcome to RIPAThe Rhode Island Paralegal Association is the official organization for legal support professionals from across the Ocean State. This website has been created to help you navigate all RIPA has to offer - paralegal job postings, networking and educational events, helpful colleagues from a plethora of practice areas, and so much more.
Do you know someone you would like to nominate for a NFPA Scholarship or Award?
NFPA Scholarships are Posted Below:
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Are you a Paralegal Studies Student?
We offer Student Membership Prices! Click the button below to apply. OUR NEW YEAR STARTS IN JULY!
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MEET THE BOARD!
Melanie Catineault,
President
Melanie Catineault,
President
Pauline Long,
Board Member
Merrilee Welling,
Board Member
Stephen Imondi,
Board Member
Board Member
Nicole Rappoport,
Secretary
NEW TO RIPA
We now take VENMO payments for membership dues and job postings. Pay via
@RIparalegal
The 4 digit number is 6100
Be sure that this is a "transaction between friends and not a purchase to avoid fees"
Calling All Recent Paralegal Studies Graduates!
Did you know that by becoming a RIPA Student Member you will have access to our password protected job bank?
Just another great reason to join!
Did you know that by becoming a RIPA Student Member you will have access to our password protected job bank?
Just another great reason to join!
Job Bank
(Password protected for members)
June 2022: Paralegal
May 2022: Part-time Paralegal
April 2022: Corporate and Real Estate Paralegal
March 2022:
Paralegal
(Password protected for members)
June 2022: Paralegal
May 2022: Part-time Paralegal
April 2022: Corporate and Real Estate Paralegal
March 2022:
Paralegal
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REASONS TO JOIN RIPA:
What Is a Paralegal?
As defined by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, a paralegal is a person, qualified through education, training or work experience, to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. For example, work requiring recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis, and communication of relevant facts and legal concepts.
This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work.
This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work.
RIPA and NFPA - over 40
years of membership
Since 1982, RIPA has been a voting member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA).
For more information about the NFPA, please visit paralegals.org.
For more information about the NFPA, please visit paralegals.org.