Paralegal Jobs in Lafayette, LA

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State of Louisiana - Branch, LA (20 miles from Lafayette, LA)

Composes briefs, memoranda, and other correspondence on legal matters affecting a department. Collects delinquent payments through personal contact with debtors by phone or by demand letters....

3 days ago

Paralegal

Acadiana Legal Services - Lafayette, LA

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, announces the following position (due to expansion): Full-time Paralegal Lafayette, LA Requirements : The successful candidate must have good organizational, communication...

18 days ago

Paralegal

Lafayette, LA

Paralegal Advantage Resourcing Lafayette, LA $15.50 - $19.50 / hour Create Job Alert....

21 days ago

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Demographic Data for Lafayette, LA

Moving to Lafayette, LA? Find some basic demographic data about Lafayette, LA below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Lafayette, LA

Total Population

151,705

Number of Businesses

6,536

City Size

Medium/Lg

Paralegal Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included)

Paralegals play a vital role in the legal profession. These qualified professionals take on a variety of tasks ranging from legal research to drafting legal documents in traditional law office...

Salary for Paralegal Jobs in Lafayette, LA

This is the average annual salary for Paralegal jobs in Lafayette, LA as reported by the BLS.

$17,023

Top Hiring Companies

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Paralegal positions.

Paralegal Certificate

Highest Education Level

Paralegals in Lafayette, LA offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree (38.4%)
Doctorate Degree (20.3%)
Associate's Degree (16.4%)
Master's Degree (10.8%)
Vocational or Certification (7.2%)
High School or GED (5.7%)
Some College (1.1%)
Some High School (0.2%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Paralegals in Lafayette, LA

Less than 1 year (40.5%)
1-2 years (20.3%)
None (18.0%)
2-4 years (9.6%)
4-6 years (7.9%)
6-8 years (2.4%)
8-10 years (1.1%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Paralegal position

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