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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

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It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. None of the definitions of the paralegal title have ever really changed much. They just keep changing the definition of a legal assistant. They changed it in 1999 to the National Association of Legal Support Professionals.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. Having first-hand knowledge of paralegal salaries, I have to completely disagree with that number. And you’d be correct.

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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

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Paralegals – Depending on the role, and their jurisdiction (as I mentioned before) a paralegal can represent someone in court, draft complex legal documents (under the supervision of a lawyer) perform research, and many other substantial tasks. Compared to the US, paralegals in Canada are rarely, if ever, regulated.

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What IS a paralegal, exactly?

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I think a shorter list is what one is not, but in summary, paralegals provide day to day support by assisting attorneys, law offices, or other various agencies conducting research, drafting legal documents, and handling cases. A good paralegal knows the general laws and does the work assigned.