A smart decision
26 Aug 2008 6 Comments
Paralegals are taking on more tasks previously reserved for attorneys-with a college education that costs a fraction of their J.D.-holding colleagues. A two-year associate degree in Paralegal Studies is the most common route into a paralegal career. Full-fledged attorneys, by contrast, spend six years in college-four years to earn a bachelor’s degree and then two years at a professional law school. Nevertheless, paralegals are entrusted with high-level roles such as research analysis and preparing legal documents.
An experienced paralegal makes an average salary of $65,368. Considering that the average total cost for an associate degree at an online or campus-based college is $26,400, the degree will pay for itself many times over.
Bottom Line:Paralegals enjoy a direct route from community college classroom to courtroom, without missing out on the benefits of a legal paych
My mommy said I did a smart thing. I agree
Aug 26, 2008 @ 23:05:53
I agree, too.
Although law school is three years, not two.
Aug 26, 2008 @ 20:21:47
Yay you!
Aug 26, 2008 @ 18:25:22
I agree…
Aug 26, 2008 @ 16:55:52
I used to work at a couple of big law firms in the city as a legal secretary. I left law back in 98 and haven’t looked back. I couldn’t stand the “God like” attitude of the attornies and the “cliqueness” of the secretaries. ICK.
BUT I work in the opposite “tower” of my building where my last law firm was and I still see a few secretaries and paralegals that are still there. So there must be something good going on, right?
Aug 26, 2008 @ 09:05:45
I always wanted to be a lawyer. Maybe I should look into becoming a paralegal too! I think law school would do me in at this point in my life. Although I’m really into employment law…
Well it sounds like you made a very wise decision.
Aug 26, 2008 @ 08:34:05
You did! xo