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What is a Paralegal
1. What is a Paralegal?
• A paralegal is a support role to a lawyer but does not
practice law.
By Christina Hansen
“Behind every great lawyer is a great paralegal.”
2. Duties Performed By Paralegals
• Organize and maintain files
• Conducting research and interviews
• Preparing hearings, court
proceedings, trials, meetings, and all
other correspondence
3. Work Culture and Opportunities
• Law firms
• Organizations
• Hospitals
• Collection agencies
• Corporations
• Government agencies
5. Paralegal Requirements
• Bachelors degree
• Associates degree
• Paralegal certificate
• On the job training (a degree or
certificate is not required)
6. Salary of a Paralegal
(Median wages)
Legal Occupations
$75,270
Paralegals
$46,990
Total, all other occupations
$34,750
7. Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
projected paralegal occupations
to increase by %28 percent from
the year 2010-2018.