A Paralegal Was Laid Off During the Recent Economic Downturn

A paralegal was laid off during the recent economic downturn. Resentful that attorneys were still charging exorbitant fees and that very few associates were laid off, the paralegal joined an online service for individuals seeking freelance work. On this website, individuals seeking work bid on jobs posted by others seeking to hire someone. The paralegal sees several jobs posted that seek the assistance of a paralegal, but none of these "employers" state that they are licensed attorneys. In fact, in some cases, the "employer" clearly is not an attorney. Nonetheless, the paralegal is certain she can adequately and professionally complete each of the jobs posted. If the paralegal bids on and is awarded one of the jobs, can the paralegal accept the job and complete the work?

A) Yes, because the "employer" waived any claim to unauthorized practice of law when the "employer" posted a job seeking a paralegal.
B) Yes, but only if the paralegal associates with an attorney who supervises and checks the paralegal's work.
C) No, because accepting the job and performing the work would be unauthorized practice of law.
D) No, because the "employer" misrepresented his or her need for legal services by seeking the services of a paralegal.

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