paralegal
adjective
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Much of the work in a law office can be done by paralegal assistants, also called legal aides or simply paralegals, who work alongside licensed lawyers. Often a paralegal is trained in a narrow field and then entrusted with it. In this respect, paralegals are similar to paraprofessionals in other fields, such as engineering. Paraprofessionals used to be trained in the office itself, but today it's common to study for a paraprofessional certificate or degree at a community college or university.
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Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Later that weekend, a neo-Nazi named James Fields plowed his Dodge Challenger into counter-protesters, injuring dozens and killing Heather Heyer, a waitress and paralegal.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
The Rainmaker was previously adapted as a film in 1997, written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Matt Damon (as Rudy) and Danny DeVito (as paralegal Deck).
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2024
Gauger, 76, retired as chief deputy after 51 years in the sheriff’s office and is a consultant and paralegal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
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“Paralegal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paralegal. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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