Most entrants have an associate’s degree in
paralegal studies, or a bachelor’s degree
coupled with a certificate in paralegal
studies.
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Competition for jobs should continue;
experienced, formally trained paralegals
should have the best employment
opportunities.
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While lawyers
assume ultimate responsibility for legal
work, they often delegate many of their
tasks to paralegals. In fact,
paralegals—also called legal assistants—are
continuing to assume a growing range of
tasks in the Nation’s legal offices and
perform many of the same tasks as lawyers.
Nevertheless, they are still explicitly
prohibited from carrying out duties that are
considered to be the practice of law, such
as setting legal fees, giving legal advice,
and presenting cases in court.
