Paralegal Salary

Updated: 22 May 2012
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AU$0AU$23KAU$46KAU$69K
SalaryAU$33,644 - AU$66,789  
   
BonusAU$0.00 - AU$7,047  
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AU$33,545 - AU$66,963  
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Law Firm / Law OfficeAU$37,363 - AU$74,264
Legal ServicesAU$32,028 - AU$66,224
Intellectual Property (IP)AU$33,425 - AU$67,327
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Key Statistics for Paralegal Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
88%
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Male
12%
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Salary:AU$39,615 - AU$53,048 AU$40,000 - AU$56,500
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
10%
1-4 years
56%
5-9 years
15%
10-19 years
10%
20 years or more
9%
Top Degrees

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Bachelor's DegreeNot enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 4% dental benefits Dental: 2%
vision benefits Vision: 1% employee benefits None: 95%

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Paralegal

Salary Range

AU$33,545 - AU$66,963
payscale
Legal Secretary
AU$28,528 - AU$60,674
Legal Secretary / Legal Aid
AU$24,126 - AU$49,515
Administrative Assistant
AU$23,478 - AU$47,444
 
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Paralegal

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AU$33,545 - AU$66,963
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Junior Solicitor
AU$35,569 - AU$66,289
Solicitor
AU$39,774 - AU$94,634
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
AU$29,499 - AU$63,292
 

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Paralegal Job Description

People with the job title Paralegal typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing legal documents. Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing statements. Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file and file pleadings with court clerk. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents. Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.

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