Legal

Paralegal Specialists

SOC 23-2011

Support senior lawyers on complex matters with deep research and drafting.

Median pay

$63k

$50k to $80k typical range

Outlook

Stable

39k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's plus cert

AI exposure

83%

modeled estimate · 15th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

55/100

Key skills

Writing
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.