Hourly Wage for Certified Paralegal Salary in the United States

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How much does a Certified Paralegal make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Certified Paralegal in the United States is $33 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $29 and $37. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is a Certified Paralegal?

A Certified Paralegal or certified legal assistant is the title of paralegals in the United States who have met certain education and work experience requirements and have passed one of a number of available certification exams. The primary function of paralegals is to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services. According to the American Bar Association: “A legal assistant or paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training and/or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically ...

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Job Openings for Certified Paralegal
Paralegal - Family Law
Candelaria PC - Walnut Creek , CA
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred) Language: * any other languages? (Preferred) License/Certification: * paralegal certification (Preferred) * Work Location: In person
LinkedIn - 1 day ago
Paralegal - Litigation - Hybrid Position
Skepsis Legal Solutions - Post Falls , ID
Certified Paralegal * > 2 years of paralegal experience in commercial litigation * Familiar with complex legal litigation (multi-party cases) * Commercial litigation experience a plus * Ability to ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 5 days ago
Litigation Paralegal
Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) - Irvine , CA
Looking for a Litigation Paralegal (Certified Paralegal) with experience in Civil Litigation matters as well as overseeing legal processes. Ability to mentor other paralegals a plus. Ideal candidates ...
LinkedIn - 11 days ago
Litigation Paralegal
The Legacy Lawyers, P.C. - Irvine , CA
Paralegal Certification We see every day as one more chance to create a lifelong difference in the lives of our clients. We are a fast growing high-conflict estate, trust, and conservatorship ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 20 days ago
Paralegal
Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP - Irvine , CA
An industry leading plaintiffs' law firm is seeking a certified Paralegal for its Irvine office. The successful candidate will work in a team with 3 attorneys and 3 paralegals in a fast-paced but ...
ZipRecruiter - 28 days ago
Litigation Paralegal
AGG Legal Staffing - Redwood City , CA
Paralegal certificate from an ABA certified paralegal program preferred * Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides * Proficiency ...
LinkedIn - 51 days ago
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Certified Paralegal in the United States. The average hourly rate for Certified Paralegal ranges from $29 to $37 with the average hourly pay of $33. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $30 to $39 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $34.

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