How much money does a paralegal make is usually the first question that comes to the mind of people who are checking to see if the paralegal profession will be suitable for them. But the first thing you should want to know is, "what is Paralegal?"
A paralegal works in the legal profession, mostly as lawyers’ assistants. But they also find work in the legal departments of both government offices and corporations including none governmental organizations doing legal paper work and attending to the public on legal matters on behalf of the organization.
The paralegal works in all aspects of the practice of law, including interviewing of clients, drafting legal paperwork, and conducting legal research. In the past a Paralegal did not need a college degree to qualify as lawyer's assistant, but today there are paralegals that have master’s degree in legal studies, and the entry level qualification is a bachelor degree.
Following from the above we can now answer the question, "how much does a paralegal make?"
As with any other profession, the paralegal salaries are not uniform. A paralegal who has just an in-house training from a law firm will not earn as much as one who has a bachelor degree in paralegal studies. How much a paralegal makes depends on their qualification and experience, the firm for which you work and whether the location is metropolitan or countryside.
Having said that, an experienced paralegal, who works in a big firm or organization can make between $50,000 and $100,000, or more. Entry-level positions or in-house trained paralegal salaries are less than this. Average paralegal salary is about $33,000 per annum. But for all categories of paralegals, overtime pay adds substantial amounts to basic pay.
I hope that the above has answered your question, "how much does a paralegal make".
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