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Mar 28, 2022

I have never witnessed a job market quite like this one. Honest, I haven’t. It’s a circus out there. Law firms and in-house legal departments are coming at us with request upon request upon request (ok, you get it) for corporate paralegals all over the country. Staffing agencies are turning business away. Law firms are offering hiring bonuses, retention bonuses, extra perks, two weeks’ vacation before you get to the job, pet insurance... Read more →

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Estrin Legal Staffing specializes in helping exceptional professionals connect with amazing career opportunities. Click on the banner to take a look at our amazing career opportunities and call us to get more information.

Posted at 10:35 AM in Job Hunt, Job searches, Law firm staffing, Paralegal compensation, Salary surveys |

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Are Paralegals Meant to Survive This Decade?

Jan 28, 2021

Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. Consider these findings: o Median annual pay is $51,750, compared with $39,800 for all occupations in the US. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay the most, with a median income above $84,000 per year. o Employment of paralegals and legal assistants... Read more →

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Posted at 01:56 PM in Careers, Paralegal certification, Paralegal compensation, Paralegal education, Paralegal utilization | | Comments (0)

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New LitSupport Survey Shows Managers Get Big Bucks

Dec 14, 2011

The Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP) has been surveying Litigation Support Professionals to uncover interesting insights and valuable facts to help LSPs make the most of their careers. The survey, sponsored by ZyLab and Career Numbers, is unlike traditional salary and utilization surveys. The survey is left open to regularly update the information and release new and interesting insights. Additionally, OLP/Zylab will continue to provide free access to the updated results to each person who completes the survey. The Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP) is a non-profit organization providing continuing legal education and certification exams to the legal community. The... Read more →

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Posted at 05:32 PM in Careers, Law firm recruiting, Law firm staffing, Law firm trends, Legal technology, Paralegal compensation | | Comments (0)

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If You're Not Getting Paid Overtime, Are You Owed a Ton of Money?

Jul 09, 2011

"While there are some paralegals who argue that they prefer to have a professional status, I do not know of any paralegal who, once they were getting an additional $300 a week or $1200 a month in salary beyond their base compensation, said, "You know, Forget all this. I want to be called a professional. Take the money away, keep me working 60 hours a week, give me a professional status and reduce my income by 20%." Read more →

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LitSupport Salary Survey: Do Paralegals With Tech Skills Earn More?

Jul 06, 2011

“In this field, you can get more information on a book to read, a car to buy or food you eat than you can on the very career that pays for everything you have or do.” OLP invites you to participate in the first Litigation Support Survey to provide legal professionals with unparalleled insight into salary and career performance information. We’re committed to helping people make the most of their careers, so we will provide a free salary survey to give you inside information about your market value, directly from your peers. This same set of data is used to help legal professionals make more informed career decisions. Read more →

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Posted at 09:41 AM in Careers, EDD, Electronic discovery, Law firm recruiting, Litigation, Paralegal compensation | | Comments (2)

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New Survey Shows Paralegal Salaries Going Down

Nov 21, 2009

Not so good news out here in the paralegal world. The new 2010 Salary Guide from Robert Half Legal just published, shows that paralegal salaries are dipping. The salary guide is a review of actual starting salaries in 2009 and an extrapolation of these trends into 2010. Salaries have dropped from between .02% and 3.7% nationwide. Senior Paralegals (7+ years) are experiencing a decline from -02.% to -2.8% in large law firms. Salaries in large law firms for seniors ranged anywhere from $60,750 - $83,500 but are expected to drop to $59,750 - $80,500 in 2010. The largest declines in... Read more →

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Posted at 03:34 PM in Paralegal compensation, Paralegal utilization, Salary surveys, Temporary staffing | | Comments (0)

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"Job satisfaction is high in the paralegal field"

May 30, 2007

Another gem of an article from LawCrossing which reports very good news for paralegals: "Many paralegals entering the workforce these days have high expectations. Steady salary increases, expanded workplace challenges, and broad benefits packages all contribute to robust paralegal employment opportunities and job satisfaction. "The paralegal profession is hailed as being one of the fastest-growing industries of the 2000s, and according to an NFPA compensation and benefits survey, paralegals seem to enjoy their work. Nearly half of those surveyed rated their job satisfaction as high or very high. Only a small number (10%) of paralegals rated their job satisfaction as... Read more →

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"Classify paralegals as professionals, not administrative staff"

Mar 07, 2007

So, is this a welcome statement from Altman Weil & the Law Department Management blog? I think so! "Classify paralegals as professionals, not administrative staff, so you can pay for appropriate quality "A good point made by a consultant, James Wilber of Altman Weil, appears in InsideCounsel, Feb. 2007 at 54. Wilber has observed that 'often corporations classify paralegals as administrative staff, with salaries too low to attract highly trained professionals.' He makes the logical recommendation: redesign the salary structure so that paralegal positions – at least senior level paralegals – are in the higher salary band of professionals. Even... Read more →

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Posted at 11:34 AM in Compensation trends, Corporate law departments, Paralegal compensation | | Comments (0)