Start Your Paralegal Career  | If you're thinking of becoming a paralegal, you've come to the right place. All Criminal Justice Schools has compiled the most current and complete information on the paralegal profession and organized it into three main sections: | This is the information you need to choose your paralegal school, interview for your first job and succeed in your new career.  Paralegal Career |  | What is a Paralegal. Get a quick overview of paralegal job duties, workplaces and professional dos and don'ts. Although there are many paralegal specialties, paralegals share a basic skill set. Continue to paralegal job overview... Paralegal Specialties. Learn what the most popular paralegal specialties have in common. Topics covered include litigation paralegal, corporate paralegal, labor law, real estate and more. Continue to paralegal specialties... Paralegal Salaries. Law firms are the largest employer of paralegals, where paralegal salaries range from $43,950 to over $66,000 for more experienced paralegals. Continue to salary range for paralegals... Paralegals vs. Legal Assistants. These terms are still considered synonymous. However, recent efforts by the National Association of Legal Assistants to clarify the roles could change that. Continue to legal assistants article... Paralegal Certification. Paralegal certification is voluntary, but certified paralegals may be viewed more favorably by some employers. Continue to paralegal certification... | Paralegal Education Paralegal Articles & Interviews Criminal Justice Home
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Did You Know?- According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, paralegal careers are among the fastest growing jobs in the nation. By 2014, the paralegal career is expected to grow by almost 30%, or 70,000 jobs.
- The only legal services that paralegals can't perform are presenting cases in a court, giving legal advice, setting and collecting fees, and accepting cases.
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