paralegal
adjective
para·le·gal
ˌper-ə-ˈlē-gəl 
ˌpa-rə-
: of, relating to, or being a paraprofessional who assists a lawyer
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Much of the work in a law office can be done by paralegal assistants, also called legal aides or simply paralegals, who work alongside licensed lawyers. Often a paralegal is trained in a narrow field and then entrusted with it. In this respect, paralegals are similar to paraprofessionals in other fields, such as engineering. Paraprofessionals used to be trained in the office itself, but today it's common to study for a paraprofessional certificate or degree at a community college or university.
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Maria is the senior litigation paralegal at GE Appliances, and Daryl is the city arborist and green advisor for the City of St. Matthews.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Officials say Mosley began her career there as a paralegal specialist in 2006 before becoming a county detective in 2009.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Mosley began her career at the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, located in Bridgeton, in 2006 as a paralegal specialist.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
But his attorneys argue the case should go no further after paralegal Dontae Ruiz’s Sept. 28 conversation with the woman, who is identified in court filings only by her first name, Beth.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Officials say Mosley began her career there as a paralegal specialist in 2006 before becoming a county detective in 2009.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Mosley began her career at the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, located in Bridgeton, in 2006 as a paralegal specialist.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
But his attorneys argue the case should go no further after paralegal Dontae Ruiz’s Sept. 28 conversation with the woman, who is identified in court filings only by her first name, Beth.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Paralegal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paralegal. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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paralegal
adjective
para·le·gal
ˌpar-ə-ˈlē-gəl
: of, relating to, or being a paraprofessional who assists a lawyer compare clerk sense 2b
paralegal
noun
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