Paralegals and Legal Assistants*

in California

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	77	62
Coordination	77	57
Critical Thinking	87	74
Information Gathering	97	71
Information Organization	80	62
Negotiation	80	62
Reading Comprehension	90	76
Speaking	80	69
Synthesis/Reorganization	77	67
Writing	90	67

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	36,500	41,500	5,000	13.7	46,270

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$37.99	$29.26	$34.84	$45.75

Education

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Workers must have a Associate degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Paralegals and Legal Assistants*

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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