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Originally Posted by Ματθιας
Back story - This is a close relative who's looking for a job as the law firm she's working for is shutting down due to owners retiring - two retired the other is in the process of retiring.
How likely is it for a person who worked a law firm, as a "paralegal" for 20+ years, yet has GED, no other legal degree/certificates and has a criminal record with at least three DWI arrests, maybe a domestic violence arrest both 20 years ago (not sure about convictions) not being able to pass a drug test, getting another, equivalent job/pay - maybe even getting a job at the fed courthouse?
I'm guessing not likely.
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Her lack of credentials is a problem only with relatively large, structured employers like governmental agencies and large corporations or large law firms. These are also the employers most likely to zap her for her criminal record or current recreational drug use.
Her experience would be a real attraction for small firms and solo practices where there is no structured employment system such as is found in large entities and governmental employers. She should focus on small and solo firms that do the sort of cases she’s done in the past.
Assuming no current alcohol problem and with some support from the old employers, she’s likely to find work pretty easily.
Most states impose a penalty of some sort in worker’s compensation cases when the injury is associated with the intoxicant. The most common penalty is a reduction of lost wage benefits.
Whatever penalty work comp imposes, it’s not an issue for the employer since it’s still a work comp injury: the employer is immune from being sued civilly by the employee for the injury. Doesn’t hurt the employer’s work comp premiums either.
Nothing not to like in employing her.