Salary Breakdown

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Average

$48,470

ANNUAL

$23.31

HOURLY

Entry Level

$30,320

ANNUAL

$14.58

HOURLY

Mid Level

$46,910

ANNUAL

$22.56

HOURLY

Expert Level

$67,270

ANNUAL

$32.34

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

5,520

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Supporting Programs

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  Marion, IN 46953-4974      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

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Top Expected Tasks

Paralegals and Legal Assistants


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Writing

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Written Expression

ABILITY

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