Paralegal
What does a Paralegal do?
A Paralegal provides support to attorneys and resolves
routine legal issues. A Paralegal researches and analyzes statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, etc.
How do you prepare?
May require an associate’s degree or its equivalent and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. People who want to be paralegals need strong reading skills and you need to be good at researching.
What’s the pay like?
As a Paralegal in Iowa you can expect to earn approximately $42,710 a year, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
For more information
about careers in this field, click here
www.bls.gov/k12/law.htm.
What does a Paralegal do?
A Paralegal provides support to attorneys and resolves
routine legal issues. A Paralegal researches and analyzes statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, etc.
How do you prepare?
May require an associate’s degree or its equivalent and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. People who want to be paralegals need strong reading skills and you need to be good at researching.
What’s the pay like?
As a Paralegal in Iowa you can expect to earn approximately $42,710 a year, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
For more information
about careers in this field, click here
www.bls.gov/k12/law.htm.
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