Paralegal Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012
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Salary£12,856 - £26,095  
   
Bonus£0.00 - £2,859  
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£12,936 - £27,660  
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Country: United Kingdom | Currency: GBP | Updated: 28 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 244
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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Legal Services£13,121 - £25,127
Law Firm / Law Office£14,944 - £29,405
Intellectual Property (IP)£13,438 - £26,981
Financial Services£13,262 - £27,561
Healthcare£12,665 - £25,966
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Key Statistics for Paralegal Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
80%
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Male
20%
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Salary:£14,908 - £22,008 £15,208 - £20,105
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
17%
1-4 years
64%
5-9 years
11%
10-19 years
6%
20 years or more
2%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree£12,196 - £25,209
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)£12,745 - £17,486
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 21% dental benefits Dental: 8%
vision benefits Vision: 16% employee benefits None: 66%

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Paralegal

Salary Range

£12,936 - £27,660
payscale
Legal Secretary
£11,776 - £30,490
Legal Assistant
£11,871 - £30,098
Administrative Assistant
£10,198 - £20,797
 
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Paralegal

Salary Range

£12,936 - £27,660
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Assistant Solicitor
£20,908 - £43,787
Solicitor
£20,231 - £52,100
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
£12,101 - £28,533
 

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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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