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Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Job description

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes “Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants” (43-6012).

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Entry level hourly / annual

$17.27

$35,912

Typical hourly / annual

$23.69

$49,273

Experienced hourly / annual

$29.51

$61,388

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Statewide Openings
Idaho graphic Annual Openings 233
Total Employed 1,710
Projected Growth 0.8%
* Projected through 2030

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Entry-Level Education
Idaho graphic Associate degree

Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2020-2021

The data shown below displays information about how many individuals earned different degrees from each of Idaho’s eight public institutions.

Table Key

Certificate 1 = Cert1

Certificate 2 = Cert2

Associate = Assc

Bachelor's = Bach

Master's = Master

Doctorate or professional = PhD

Title Cert1 Cert2 Assc Bach Master PhD
Legal Assistant/Paralegal   - 13 19 6 - -
Total (38) - 13 19 6 - -
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master's degree

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Page sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Idaho Department of Labor; O*Net; Career Information System; America's Job Link Alliance; and Educational Analytics System of Idaho the State Longitudinal Data System

Eligible Training Provider data for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Title Average Completion Rate Average Employment Rate
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Completion Rate
Employment Rate

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