Paralegal Salary

Updated: 27 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$23K	C$46K	C$69K
Salary	C$30,311 - C$64,365
Bonus	C$4.85 - C$5,068
Profit Sharing	C$3,000 - C$5,189
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$30,175 - C$66,433
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 27 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 388

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Job Listings for Paralegal Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Paralegal	Robert Half Legal	Toronto, Ontario
	Paralegal Post Date: 01/20/2011 Location: Toronto... We provide partners, associates, general counsel, paralegals and legal support professionals to Corporate... Indeed
Jan 11	Paralegal	Angus One Professional Recruitment and Templine	Vancouver, British Columbia
	studio located in Vancouver is looking for a Paralegal to join their team starting immediately on a... previous experience as a Paralegal Experience dealing... Indeed
Jan 25	Personal Injury Paralegal – Fluency in Punjabi and/or Mandarin!	R. JOHNSON	Vancouver, British Columbia
	best customer service to all their clientele. If you have about 2-5 years of paralegal experience in personal injury, and are proactive and enthusiastic, please... Indeed
Jan 20	Corporate Records Paralegal – Time for a change?	R. JOHNSON	Vancouver, British Columbia
	Join a cohesive and supportive group in the Corporate Services Department. This department is a team environment, where everyone enjoys challenging work. If you... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Paralegal Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


McGill University	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Firm / Law Office	C$34,356 - C$65,523
Litigation	C$32,703 - C$62,276
Insurance	C$34,086 - C$63,908
Property Management	C$31,576 - C$62,016
Leasing	C$32,221 - C$62,880

Key Statistics for Paralegal Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 92%			Male 8%
Salary:	C$36,585 - C$56,660			C$29,748 - C$49,478

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$29,799 - C$61,178
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Law	C$32,500 - C$59,000
Associate's Degree	C$34,392 - C$69,485
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law	C$33,971 - C$51,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 68%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 41%		None: 29%

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Career Path for Paralegal Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Paralegal

Salary Range

C$30,175 - C$66,433

	Legal Assistant C$27,717 - C$53,902
	Paralegal / Legal Assistant C$28,613 - C$58,360
	Legal Secretary C$26,855 - C$55,141

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Paralegal

Salary Range

C$30,175 - C$66,433

	Paralegal Supervisor C$40,704 - C$87,634
	Corporate Paralegal C$35,053 - C$67,996
	Senior Paralegal C$42,356 - C$86,283

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Salary Map for Paralegal Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Paralegal Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Paralegal Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Calgary, Alberta

2. Edmonton, Alberta

3. Vancouver, British Columbia

4. Montreal, Québec

5. Winnipeg, Manitoba

6. Toronto, Ontario

7. Mississauga, Ontario

8. Ottawa, Ontario

9. London, Ontario

10. Halifax, Nova Scotia

Paralegal Job Description

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

Paralegals / Legal Assistants

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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