Paralegal7 of 13Behind every good attorney is a good paralegal. Dedicated to helping attorneys prepare cases, organize files, draft contracts and maintain ongoing relationships with clients, paralegals find work in law offices, federal government offices, private companies and corporations and nonprofit organizations.Newbies can break into the field with a two-year associate degree program (or a shorter certificate program for career changers who already hold a bachelor's degree) and can expect a median salary of $46,210, according to the BLS, with the top 10 percent of paralegals reeling in $73,450 per year. Related Articles:College for free5 best paid internships5 novel job search strategiesCompeting for internshipsRelated Links:8 great ways to land a jobResume do's and don'tsFoil your futureHow to negotiate a salary advertisement
Behind every good attorney is a good paralegal. Dedicated to helping attorneys prepare cases, organize files, draft contracts and maintain ongoing relationships with clients, paralegals find work in law offices, federal government offices, private companies and corporations and nonprofit organizations.
Newbies can break into the field with a two-year associate degree program (or a shorter certificate program for career changers who already hold a bachelor's degree) and can expect a median salary of $46,210, according to the BLS, with the top 10 percent of paralegals reeling in $73,450 per year.
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