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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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A Paralegal’s Role A paralegal is a specialized legal assistant who has undergone specific training and education in legal practices and procedures.

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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

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Again, just like with the paralegal associations, it would also be helpful for law firms to establish definitions for each role that are consistent with what the ABA wrote. For Paralegals Most paralegal positions require a minimum of an associate degree in paralegal studies or a paralegal certificate.