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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

Paralegal Bootcamp

What is a Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal? Can we end the confusion with the use of the legal assistant vs. paralegal job title? 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.

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What You Don’t Know About the Paralegal Job Market

The Estrin Report

The most common ethnicity of paralegals is White (59.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.2%), Black or African American (9.2%) and Asian (5.7%). Paralegals are most in-demand in New York, NY. About 45,800 openings for paralegals and legal assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

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6 Organizations to Join as a Paralegal to Boost Your Career

Blackstone Career Institute

We break down the top six paralegal organizations below: 1. National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is one of the longest-standing paralegal organizations in the country. People interested in the certification must pass a four-part exam.