paralegal
word
Definition
A paralegal is a person trained to help lawyers with legal work, but who is not a qualified lawyer themselves.
Usage & Nuances
'Paralegal' is formal and mainly used in law offices and legal contexts. Common combinations: 'paralegal certification', 'paralegal studies', 'paralegal work'. Not the same as 'legal assistant' in all systems—some firms use the terms differently.
Spanish: asistente legal - paralegalPortuguese (BR): assistente jurídico - paralegalPortuguese (PT): assistente jurídico - paralegalChinese (Simplified): 法律助理Chinese (Traditional): 法律助理Hindi: कानूनी सहायकArabic: مساعد قانونيBengali: প্যারালিগ্যালRussian: параюристJapanese: パラリーガルVietnamese: trợ lý pháp lýKorean: 준법률가Turkish: paralegal - hukuk destek uzmanıUrdu: پیرالیگلIndonesian: paralegal
Example Sentences
The paralegal helped the lawyer prepare the case.
basic
She works as a paralegal at a large firm.
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You need a degree to become a paralegal.
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After two years as a paralegal, he decided to go to law school.
natural
Our firm is hiring another paralegal to help with the workload.
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It's great having a skilled paralegal on the team—things get done faster.
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