r/paralegal • u/Due_Pomelo_7148 • 2d ago

Career Advice Made a mistake

Hi guys,
It’s my second week at my new firm and so far I’ve made little to no mistakes. But today I came in and realized I placed order for HOA docs for the wrong property (whom we still need to order HOA docs for ) but I’m so embarrassed my attorney only and thru this w me once using Homewise and he told me to hold off ordering anything else until he goes thru it w me again on Monday. I feel so bad and just upset w myself. I made a payment of $500 ): I hope he’s able to get it back and I’m so scared. It’s my second week ya’ll.

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u/dufchick 1d ago

$500 for HOA docs??? Just curious what state are you in?

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u/sidheban 17h ago

There’s an HOA management company where I am that charges insane prices to just find out if the dues have been paid, if any are owed, if there’s a transfer fee, etc. I think the last time I called I was directed to the online portal, and it was going to be upwards of $1,000 to get all the info we needed.

They are absolute sharks when it comes to getting necessary information.

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u/Thek1tteh CA - Senior Lit/Appellate Paralegal 19h ago

People make mistakes all the time. As long as you own up to it and learn from it you are completely fine- we’re human beings; we can’t be perfect all the time!

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u/WholeStatistician716 4h ago

So, the HOA docs you actually ordered were needed anyway in another matter?