What career opportunities are available for a paralegal?
Many employers are trying to reduce costs by hiring paralegals to perform tasks formerly carried out by lawyers. Competition for jobs with bigger law firms is tough and only the more experienced paralegals will get an opportunity at these higher paid positions. Private law firms are the largest employers of paralegals, but a growing array of other organizations, such as corporate legal departments, insurance companies, real estate and title insurance firms, and banks hire paralegals. Paralegals who specialize in real estate, bankruptcy, medical malpractice, and product liability will likely have the first pick of jobs. How much money does a paralegal with an associate’s degree make? The average salary for paralegals depends on education, training, experience, the type and size of employer, and the geographic location of the job. In general, paralegals who work for large law firms or in large metropolitan areas earn more than those who work for smaller firms, in less populated regions.
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