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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security In demand
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

What a paralegals and legal assistant does

Become a paralegals and legal assistant

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good paralegals and legal assistant

  • Writing things for co-workers or customers.
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $35 per hour with an average salary of $72,600 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $25 and $41 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $52,900 and $84,500 per year.

Paralegals And Legal Assistant job outlook

  • There are 8,022 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 1,242 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Where this information came from

  • Annual labor market information provided by Washington's Employment Security Department
  • Career information and video provided by U.S. Department of Labor