paralegal

[par-uh-lee-guhl]

noun

1. an attorney's assistant, not admitted to the practice of law but trained to perform certain legal tasks.

adjective

1. of or relating to a paralegal or paralegals.

   a paralegal career.

paralegal

/ ˌpærəˈliːɡəl /

noun

1. a person trained to undertake legal work but not qualified as a professional solicitor or barrister

adjective

1. of or designating such a person

Word History and Origins

Origin of paralegal¹

First recorded in 1970–75; para- ¹ + legal

Example Sentences

A paralegal who was secretly filmed telling a BBC undercover reporter how he can help businesses avoid fines of up to £60,000 for employing illegal workers, has been sacked.

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Solis said the lack of funding has also affected the ability to retain service providers, like interpreters, paralegals and investigators.

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Brewer, who works as a paralegal in the Central Coast area, said that he is a mandated reporter and contacted the authorities.

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Our reporters also spoke to a paralegal, with Shaxawan present, who offered to "make documents", including "business agreements", to avoid fines.

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She has since progressed into a paralegal role.

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