Paralegals and Legal Assistants

# 628 overall · better than 27.8% of other jobs
3.2
High Risk
27.3% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Ethics
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Automatability
3/5
Technical Feasibility
4/5
Economic Incentive
5/5
Physical Requirements
The role of paralegals and legal assistants involves a mix of routine tasks that can be automated and complex tasks requiring human oversight, suggesting partial but not complete displacement by AI.

Median Salary: $60,970

Traits: 57

42/100Consequence_of_Error
89/100Contact_With_Others
60/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
9/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
67/100Deal_With_External_Customers
6/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
49/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
26/100Degree_of_Automation
47/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
100/100Electronic_Mail
12/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
1/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
4/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
4/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
95/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
67/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
46/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
56/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
59/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
87/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
67/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
5/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
97/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
1/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
89/100Letters_and_Memos
36/100Level_of_Competition
3/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
0/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
12/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
39/100Physical_Proximity
13/100Public_Speaking
31/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
13/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
38/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
15/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
2/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
2/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
13/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
58/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
94/100Spend_Time_Sitting
25/100Spend_Time_Standing
44/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
17/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
76/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
92/100Telephone
79/100Time_Pressure
1/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
0/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
0/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
6/100Work_Schedules
85/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Low to No Risk
8
Moderate Risk
0
High Risk
3
Extreme Risk
0
  • 2.1Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
  • 1.8Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
  • 1Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
  • 0.6Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
  • 2.2Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
  • 0.5Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.
  • 1.5Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
  • 0.8Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.

27.3% of Paralegals and Legal Assistants tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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