Paralegals and Legal Assistants
SOC Code: 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistantss prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 85.6/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 85.6 — Very High
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Median Salary
$61,010
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Job Growth
0.2%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Writing
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
- ✓Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
- ✓Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- ✓Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
- ✓Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation