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Corporate Paralegal Salary

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Updated: 15 Jun 2013

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Corporate Paralegal 2013 Total Pay (?

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$39,193 - $84,318

(Median)

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59K

72K

84K

MEDIAN: $59,244

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Corporate Paralegal Job Listings

Corporate Paralegal

Jun 13

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc - McLean, VA

Senior Living has an exciting opportunity for a paralegal seeking an in-house position at its headquarters... team environment. The paralegal, would provide a wide... - Indeed

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Corporate & Securities Law Paralegal Job

Jun 14

SAIC - McLean, VA

Corporate & Securities Law Paralegal (Job Number... experienced paralegal to become part of a small corporate legal team managing corporate, securities and... - Indeed

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Corporate Paralegal (Evening) (GLJ930Z)

Jun 01

Get Legal Jobs - Virginia

GetLegalJobs.net is looking for Part-Time Corporate Paralegals to fulfill evening shifts. This position... Assist in maintaining corporate books and records... - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	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. )	$0	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$39,209 - $79,940
Bonus	$0.00 - $7,402
Profit Sharing	$304.10 - $7,071
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). )	$39,193 - $84,318
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 495

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Corporate Paralegal Tasks

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

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Companies and Industries for Corporate Paralegal Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$38,514 - $78,862
Legal Services	$38,868 - $79,362
Information Technology (IT) Services	$38,990 - $79,767
Health Care	$39,530 - $80,078
Financial Services	$39,492 - $79,841

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Key Statistics for Corporate Paralegal Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Salary:	$47,874 - $68,297			$44,498 - $69,411

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,305 - $78,523
Associate's Degree	$34,740 - $60,088
Certificate (Cert), Paralegal Studies	$30,201 - $77,477
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$45,302 - $82,474
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Paralegal Studies	$30,060 - $68,041

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 64%		None: 11%

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