Attorney vs Paralegal
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Pay
Attorney
$170,000 typical, a year
Most Attorneys earn $130,000 to $216,000 a year.
From 3,443 postings that list pay
8,418 open jobs now
Paralegal
$80,000 typical, a year
Most Paralegals earn $65,000 to $95,000 a year.
From 865 postings that list pay
2,796 open jobs now
Attorneys typically earn about $90,000 more a year than Paralegals.
What each one does
Attorney
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Manage litigation matters of varying size and complexity.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to internal teams and clients.
- Conduct legal research and prepare written legal documents.
- Represent clients in court hearings, mediations, and trials.
- Advise on compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Paralegal
- Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and correspondence for attorney review.
- Conduct legal research using online databases to support case development and strategy.
- Manage case files and calendars to track deadlines and court dates for assigned matters.
- Organize and maintain digital and physical records in document management systems.
- Coordinate discovery processes including document review and responding to legal requests.
- Prepare and file legal documents with courts and administrative agencies.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Attorney
Asked for in both
- Legal Research 3 in 10 postings
- Deposition 2 in 10 postings
- Case Management 1 in 10 postings
- Trial Preparation 1 in 15 postings
More common in Attorney postings
- Litigation 2 in 10 postings
- Juris Doctor (JD) 2 in 10 postings
- Bar Admission 1 in 10 postings
- Legal Writing 1 in 10 postings
- Pleadings and Motions 1 in 10 postings
- Personal Injury 1 in 15 postings
Paralegal
Asked for in both
- Legal Research 3 in 10 postings
- Deposition 1 in 10 postings
- Case Management 2 in 10 postings
- Trial Preparation 2 in 10 postings
More common in Paralegal postings
- Paralegal 6 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 4 in 10 postings
- Paralegal Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Outlook 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Attorney
Associate Counsel
Remedy Medical PropertiesPay not stated Chicago, IL, 60607Due DiligenceLeasesFinancingClose-out Documents- $159,500 - $367k/yrstated Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America HybridGlobal TradeExport ControlsDue DiligenceTrade ComplianceInternational Trade Laws
U.S. Public Sector Counsel
Omnissa$145k - $205k/yrstated Remote - Washington, DCFedRAMPNISTSoftware LicensingGovernment Contracting ProcessesCMMC +3
Paralegal
Sr. Paralegal, Contracting
JobzMall$79,700 - $113,800/yrstated OH-Ohio-FIELDMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeContract ManagementMicrosoft WordCommercial Contracts +2Litigation Paralegal
Tyson & Mendes LLP$32 - $43/hr Employer statedCharleston, South Carolina HybridMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookAcrobatTrial PreparationLitigation +7Litigation Assistant
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.Pay not stated Key West, Florida, United States OnsiteMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookPersonal InjuryMediation +6
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