Breaking into the legal industry is not easy. I always advise students that they should be looking for their first job while they are still students.  Right now, you should just be looking to get a foot in the door by working in any available position - receptionist, file clerk, copy center work - any type of job to get that law firm on your resume. Law firm experience is very important to hiring Attorneys. Law firms also like to hire from within and it is possible to work your way up to a paralegal position. You should also be trying to meet as many paralegals as you can by attending association events . We like to help each other find jobs and you accomplish this by networking with working paralegals.