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Litigation Paralegal Salary

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Updated: 10 May 2013

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Litigation Paralegal 2013 Total Pay (?

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$33,702 - $70,691

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $48,997

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Litigation Paralegal Job Listings

Bilingual Litigation Paralegal

May 20

Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo - Charlotte, NC

back-up coverage to Litigation Case Managers. Hiring... experience. 2. 3+ years of legal experience in litigation environment. 3. Detail-oriented. 4. Ability to... - Indeed

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Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

May 20

Kisling, Nestico & Redick - Columbus, OH

Busy personal injury law firm is seeking a litigation paralegal and case manager to manage a large case load for our Columbus office. Responsibilities would... - Indeed

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Litigation Paralegal

May 13

Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. - Melville, NY

& Fine, P.C., seeks a motivated paralegal to join our litigation practice group in Melville, NY. The qualified candidate should have 3- 5 years litigation... - 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	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$34,331 - $67,764
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,922
Profit Sharing	$117.47 - $3,781
Commission	$0.00 - $0.00
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). )	$33,702 - $70,691
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,059

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Litigation 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 Litigation Paralegal Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$28,468 - $62,024
Legal Services	$28,865 - $62,898
Litigation Support	$29,700 - $64,390
Insurance Carrier	$29,961 - $62,413
Collection Agency	$26,218 - $57,597

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Key Statistics for Litigation Paralegal Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Salary:	$40,785 - $58,193			$36,396 - $58,551

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

23%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

18%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$34,829 - $65,689
Associate's Degree	$32,014 - $67,488
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$35,375 - $66,694
Certificate (Cert), Paralegal Studies	$29,866 - $66,661
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Paralegal Studies	$31,999 - $60,790

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 78%		Dental: 56%
	Vision: 38%		None: 20%

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