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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
What a paralegals and legal assistant does
Become a paralegals and legal assistant
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good paralegals and legal assistant
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $47 per hour with an average salary of $72,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $28 and $47 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $30,000 and $85,100 per year.
- 66% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $43 per hour with an average salary of $46,900 per year.
Paralegals And Legal Assistant job outlook
- There are 8,022 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 1,242 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 4% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 13% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.