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Portrait of Rebecca McDonald

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Rebecca McDonald

Family Law Paralegal at Boutique Law Firm on the Westbank of New Orleans - current employer

  • clinical psychology
  • Class of 2025
  • GRETNA, LA

Member since September 2023

About

BA in English Literature obtained in 2013 from Loyola University in New Orleans. Professional Family Law Paralegal for 9 years. Returning student to obtain degree in Clinical Psychology for a career shift.

Education

  • Louisiana State University Alexandria

    clinical psychology

    2022 – 2025

  • Loyola University New Orleans

    Bachelor of Science English Literature

    2009 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • dean's list

    7/8 semesters in first undergrad experience (2009-2013)

  • dean's list

    Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023

  • 2013 Recipient of Outstanding Literature Major

    Received the award for my department's outstanding lit major of the year in 2013

Goals and interests

Career goal

School Pscyhologist

Graduate school interests

Nicholls State University
Tulane University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Outside the classroom

First time mother to a two year old, so I don't have much time for hobbies since I work and go to school full time. I love to read and bake.

Experience

  • Family Law Paralegal

    Boutique Law Firm on the Westbank of New Orleans - current employer

    Aug 2022 – May 2025

  • Family Law Paralegal / General Lit Paralegal

    I have worked for 5 different law firms since graduating Loyola in 2013. My longest employment was concurrent by 2 firms who shared an office space. I worked for them for over 6 years.

    Aug 2014 – Jul 2022

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Intermediate