Senior Paralegal

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October 30, 2016

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Senior Paralegal Job Description

Paralegal Supervisors Supervise, coordinate and monitor work flow of paralegals in order to meet deadlines. Research, analyze legal investigations and prepare legal documents. Hire and evaluate subordinate employees, train in company policies and procedures. Consult with attorneys to resolve problems; output quality and work deadlines. Paralegals and Legal Assistants Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Senior Paralegal Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Senior Paralegal is $64685 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $91311. The lowest salary reported was $41207. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Senior Paralegal is $17.85 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.22. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $16.48. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Senior Paralegal are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1100 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Senior Paralegal. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $45,793 – $99,475
Florida – $39,135 – $69,738
Georgia – $38,012 – $83,347
New York – $44,185 – $96,443
Pennsylvania – $40,547 – $82,827
Texas – $35,778 – $82,465

These are the highest paying cities for a Senior Paralegal. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Houston, Texas –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Los Angeles, California –
San Francisco, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Senior Paralegal from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $64685 while in 2007 it was just $59987.74

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

13%

87%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 13% of Senior Paralegals were males while 87% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Paralegal
$27,000 – $62,253
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
$24,276 – $55,556
Legal Assistant
$22,771 – $52,677

Future Jobs

Corporate Paralegal
$36,697 – $80,082
Paralegal Supervisor
$35,530 – $84,619
Attorney / Lawyer
$45,662 – $174,620


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