paralegal
noun
an attorney's assistant, not admitted to the practice of law but trained to perform certain legal tasks.
paralegals
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pluralof paralegal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Some occupations regularly cast as AI’s early victims are on a tear. America has 7% more software developers, 10% more radiologists and 21% more paralegals than three years ago.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Pirro recently revealed that she is getting help from military lawyers, because her office is short 90 prosecutors, as well as 60 investigators and paralegals.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025
The office is hiring investigators, prosecutors, paralegals and a data analyst to staff the unit.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
It’s exactly the type of application people said would send paralegals and junior associates to the bread lines.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2023
Many of the students already had advanced degrees or had worked as paralegals with prestigious law firms.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
