Paralegal or Legal Assistant Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 21 May 2012
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Job: Paralegal or Legal Assistant
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C$0C$17KC$34KC$51K
Bachelor's DegreeC$21,745 - C$49,665  
   
Associate's DegreeC$36,116 - C$45,781  
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Legal Assistantn/a
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Certificate (Cert), Paralegal/Legal Assistantn/a
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Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Lawn/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economicsn/a
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Paralegal or Legal Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Paralegal or Legal Assistant 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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