Paralegal Definition

părə-lēgəl
paralegals
noun
paralegals
A person doing paralegal work.
Webster's New World
A person who assists a lawyer in the performance of various legal tasks and activities associated with the representation of clients.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Of or relating to the tasks performed by a paralegal.
American Heritage
Designating or of persons trained to aid lawyers but not licensed to practice law.
Webster's New World
A person not licensed to practice law, who assists a lawyer in a variety of tasks associated with a law office. As in “The assistant performed paralegal activities.”
Webster's New World Law

Other Word Forms of Paralegal

Noun

Singular:
paralegal
Plural:
paralegals

Paralegal Sentence Examples

  • One way to begin a career in law is to get a paralegal bachelor degree online.

  • Executry paralegal Ayr Ref 1211 A new opportunity exists for an experienced trust and executry paralegal to join an established firm in Ayr.

  • If not, you pay for every minute that he or his paralegal spends tracking down the information.

  • Recent graduates of paralegal schools traditionally find entry-level positions with law firms or in corporate legal departments and pursue more challenging and financially rewarding jobs as they gain experience.

  • With a paralegal degree, you can work in a lawyer's office, courthouse, government office, insurance company, or corporation.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAR

Words Ending With

LALGAL

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paralegal

Words Starting With P and Ending With L

Starts With P & Ends With LStarts With PA & Ends With LStarts With P & Ends With AL

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With P9 Letter Words Ending With L