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
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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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