Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Significant Points

• About 7 out of 10 work for law firms; others work for corporate legal departments and government agencies.
• Most entrants have an associate's degree in paralegal studies, or a bachelor's degree coupled with a certificate in paralegal studies.
• Employment is projected to grow much faster than average, as employers try to reduce costs by hiring paralegals to perform tasks formerly carried out by lawyers.
• Competition for jobs should continue; experienced, formally trained paralegals should have the best employment opportunities.

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