Paralegals & Legal Assistants
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BLS 2024-34: +1%
Median Wage: $60,970
Employment: 358K
Overall Exposure
62+14
2025 vs 2023
Theoretical Exposure
86What AI could do
Observed Exposure
48What AI actually does
Automation Risk Score
50Displacement risk
Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)
Solid lines = actual data · Dashed lines = estimated projections
Detailed Metrics Table
| Year | Overall | Theoretical | Observed | Risk | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | 80 | 22 | 40 | actual |
| 2024 | 55 | 83 | 35 | 45 | actual |
| 2025 | 62 | 86 | 48 | 50 | actual |
| 2026 | 67 | 88 | 55 | 53 | estimated |
| 2027 | 72 | 90 | 62 | 56 | estimated |
| 2028 | 76 | 91 | 68 | 58 | estimated |
Task Breakdown
Research case law
70%β 1
Draft legal documents
65%β 1
About This Occupation
Paralegals assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services by performing tasks such as legal research and document preparation.