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Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries and other legal support personnel are the backbone of today’s law firms and corporate legal departments. These occupations provide the experience and background knowledge needed to become an expert in the field of law, and are often the starting point for tomorrow’s Attorneys.

With Paralegals taking on more of the tasks usually carried out by attorneys, the skills you gain through your career and through paralegal school will be your tools for tomorrow.

In this section: See a broad Paralegal job description, plus salary figures, career outlook and Paralegal certification information.

Your Paralegal degree is your ticket to a rewarding legal career, whether it’s earned in a classroom setting or through an accredited online program.

Your Paralegal education will give you a distinct career advantage and set you apart as a valued resource — one to be sought for answers, and to be promoted. In this section: Here you’ll find helpful information on Paralegal certificates, associate and advanced degrees, plus top Paralegal schools.

Browse our catalog of articles on Paralegal careers and education to get a better idea of what this exciting and rewarding field holds for you.

In this section: Learn about the types of Paralegal and how you can use your experience to become an attorney, and see how an online paralegal school works.