Program Codes: 
30257,30258
Employment Percentage: 
27.677076856856
SOC ID: 
23-2011
SOC Title: 
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
ONET ID: 
23-2011.00
ONET Concat ID: 
23201100
Median Salary: 
52271.3
Interest Area Term: 
Ed Level High School: 
3.42
Ed Level Certificate: 
7.25
Ed Level Some College: 
0
Ed Level Associates: 
50.23
Ed Level Bachelors: 
39.099998
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
an Associate degree
Description: 

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.</li><li>Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.</li><li>Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.</li><li>Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.</li><li>Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.</li><li>File pleadings with court clerk.</li><li>Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.</li><li>Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
29012.25
Top Annual Earnings: 
94997.85
Title Slug: 
paralegal-and-legal-assistant