What is the Paralegal Profession?
Paralegals are professionals who are qualified, through education, training and work experience, to perform substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney. The profession began in the 1960’s and has experienced rapid growth since that time. The Connecticut Department of Labor shows the paralegal profession as one of the fastest growing occupations in Connecticut with an expected 14.2% increase in employment during the time period of 2006 to 2016. Paralegals work in many different areas of the law, such as litigation, real estate, corporate, probate and estate planning, family law, environmental, employment, intellectual property and bankruptcy. Working only under the supervision of attorneys, paralegals: • Interview clients and witnesses; • Conduct legal research and investigation; • Prepare legal documents and correspondence; • Assist at trials and hearings; • Analyze complex prodecures and transactions; and • Draft legal pleadings and memoranda, Paralegals may not provid
Paralegals are professionals who are qualified, through education, training and work experience, to perform substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney. The profession began in the 1960’s and has experienced rapid growth since that time. The Connecticut Department of Labor shows the paralegal profession as one of the fastest growing occupations in Connecticut with an expected 14.2% increase in employment during the time period of 2006 to 2016. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a projected growth of 28% between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals work in many different areas of the law, such as litigation, real estate, corporate, probate and estate planning, family law, environmental, employment, intellectual property and bankruptcy. Working only under the supervision of attorneys, paralegals: • Interview clients and witnesses; • Conduct legal research and investigation; • Prepare legal documents and correspondence; • Assis
