Salary Range | Jobs Available |
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$40,100 - $92,900 | 39,500+ |
What Does a Paralegal Do?
Responsibilities
- Conduct client interviews
- Locate and interview witnesses
- Do research and track down information
- Draft legal documents
- Get affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court
- Summarize depositions and testimony
- Attend legal hearings
- File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel
- Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems, often using specific legal software
How To Become a Paralegal: FAQs
The bottom line:
For a studious, detail-oriented person, this is a job that offers a solid salary without earning a bachelor’s degree. It’s also a career that puts you in an engaging environment with room to grow — if you're willing to work hard. If this sounds interesting to you, check out SkillPointe’s training listings below.
What is it like to be a paralegal?
Curiosity is the key to Mary Brown’s success as a paralegal. She started at a law firm in an administrative position and she’s now a senior litigation paralegal.
"Leaving my old industry and taking a chance for something completely new has been one of the best, most fruitful decisions I’ve ever made," she says.
If you're curious by nature and think you might be a good fit for this career, read more about what she has to say about being a paralegal.
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