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Corporate Paralegal Salary

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Corporate Paralegal 2013 Total Pay (?

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$38,189 - $83,627

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $58,830

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Corporate Paralegal Job Listings

Corporate & Securities Law Paralegal Job

May 10

SAIC - McLean, VA

Corporate & Securities Law Paralegal (Job Number: 326172) The Corporate & Securities Paralegal will play a... paralegal to become part of a small corporate legal... - Indeed

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Corporate Paralegal

Apr 25

Opower - Arlington, VA

Corporate Paralegal Corporate Paralegal Government... is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to work in our Arlington, VA headquarters. The Corporate Paralegal will... - Indeed

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Corporate Paralegal

May 13

Hire Counsel - United States

experienced, professional paralegal for its office in... a paralegal certificate, Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. At least 2 years in a corporate or... - Indeed

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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. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Salary	$38,814 - $79,050
Bonus	$0.00 - $7,306
Profit Sharing	$306.39 - $7,047
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). )	$38,189 - $83,627
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 527

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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	$37,798 - $81,700
Legal Services	$38,139 - $82,425
Information Technology (IT) Services	$38,026 - $82,502
Health Care	$38,828 - $82,249
Financial Services	$38,697 - $82,082

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Key Statistics for Corporate Paralegal Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Salary:	$48,223 - $67,556			$44,708 - $70,781

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

29%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$39,933 - $77,360
Associate's Degree	$34,572 - $60,361
Certificate (Cert), Paralegal Studies	$30,410 - $76,933
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Paralegal Studies	$30,060 - $68,041
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$45,302 - $82,474

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 63%		None: 11%

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