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Updated: 7 Feb 2012
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Salary£11,836 - £28,298  
   
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Popular Industries

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Legal Services£12,944 - £24,771
Insurance & Financial Services£12,968 - £25,467
Clinical Research£13,071 - £26,092
Hotel and Hospitality Management£12,120 - £23,621
Investment Services£15,238 - £34,507
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Key Statistics for Paralegal / Legal Assistant Jobs

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Female
76%
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Male
24%
male alumni
Salary:£14,886 - £21,892 £14,812 - £23,589
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
14%
1-4 years
52%
5-9 years
15%
10-19 years
14%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Bachelor's Degree£15,484 - £18,053
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)£15,126 - £17,618
Master of Laws (LLM)Not enough data
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medical benefits Medical: 16% dental benefits Dental: 5%
vision benefits Vision: 9% employee benefits None: 78%

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Paralegal / Legal Assistant

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£12,011 - £29,037
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Legal Secretary
£11,661 - £30,732
Paralegal
£12,443 - £27,160
Legal Secretary / Legal Aid
£10,905 - £28,606
 
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Paralegal / Legal Assistant

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£12,011 - £29,037
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Assistant Solicitor
£20,677 - £44,080
Solicitor
£20,087 - £53,419
Junior Solicitor
£16,004 - £41,788
 

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Paralegal / Legal Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Paralegal / Legal Assistant 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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