Every Paralegal Needs The One-Step-Ahead Mindset ft. Christina Carter

S2E78 - Every Paralegal Needs The One-Step-Ahead Mindset ft. Christina Carter

Published: August 21, 2026

Duration: 45:56

Paralegals are the people attorneys rely on when deadlines are tight, documents are moving fast and the work needs to get done right.

But they’re often treated as background support.

In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with Christina Carter, Senior Manager of Firm-Wide Paralegal Management at Venable, for a practical conversation on paralegal leadership, legal operations, team culture, generational dynamics, AI adoption and what law firms often miss about the people who keep the work moving.

What You’ll Learn:Why paralegal management shou...