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Senior Paralegal Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Senior Paralegal 2013 Total Pay (?

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$41,344 - $91,502

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $65,192

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Senior Paralegal Job Listings

Senior Paralegal

May 17

ICF International - Fairfax, VA

Description: The Senior Paralegal will report to the... legal needs. The Senior Paralegal will assume a key role in the legal team and interact with senior... - Indeed

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Paralegal / Sr. Administrative Support Specialist II

May 20

Alutiiq - Arlington, VA

Shall provide paralegal services to the NGB-JA... Suite. Must have a Paralegal Certificate. At least 3 years of litigation paralegal experience; Basic... - Indeed

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Senior Paralegal/Government Contracts Administrator (Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Area)

May 05

CYLA, Inc. - Reston, VA

CYLA, a legal services firm, is seeking a senior paralegal/government contracts administrator in the Northeastern Virginia Area. Qualified individuals will have... - 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	$31K	$62K	$93K
Salary	$41,444 - $86,572
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,705
Profit Sharing	$976 - $8,274
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). )	$41,344 - $91,502
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 661

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Senior 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.
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing legal documents.
Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.

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Companies and Industries for Senior Paralegal Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$40,029 - $79,315
Legal Services	$40,430 - $79,972
Insurance and Financial Services	$40,962 - $79,640
Health Care Software Development	$40,326 - $78,818
Manufacturing	$41,874 - $83,115

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Key Statistics for Senior Paralegal Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 88%			Male 12%
Salary:	$50,211 - $73,276			$48,692 - $72,709

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

44%

20 years or more

33%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$44,352 - $90,144
Associate's Degree	$39,771 - $77,283
Certificate (Cert), Paralegal Studies	$48,322 - $87,183
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$53,158 - $96,250
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$35,118 - $126,045

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 81%		Dental: 65%
	Vision: 51%		None: 17%

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