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 Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of paralegals and legal assistants to grow slower than the average for all occupations while roles for credit analysts, claims adjusters and insurance appraisers to decrease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
The office is hiring investigators, prosecutors, paralegals and a data analyst to staff the unit.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
One of the paralegals drops off a package for Namrata, and she barely even looks at it.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
