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Legal Jobs – Paralegal Employment

Thanks to a booming economy, there is no shortage of legal job opportunities. From trial attorney to paralegal, the Web offers thousands of openings.


Emplawyernet is a good place to start your search. With more than 6,000 job listings, it’s billed as a career development site for the legal community. Jobs are searchable by area of practice, years of experience or geographic location. Special offerings include a job listing of the day, recruiter directory and salary survey. The site does require membership, and full services are reserved for those willing to shell out the $9.95/month fee. Basic membership is free and will give you access to many resources.

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Current Legal Employment Opportunities

• Paralegal Specialist / Legal Assistant Opportunities
  Location: US-TX-San Antonio
  Company: U.S. Army
  Last Updated: 11/15
  Details: ...Paralegal Specialist is an integral part of the Army's legal system. They assist judges, Army lawyers and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work. The Paralegal Specialist provides legal and administrative support in such diverse areas...


• PARALEGAL / LEGAL ASSISTANT - Training Available
  Location: US-TX-San Antonio
  Company: United Career Services
  Last Updated: 11/07
  Details: ...simply a high school diploma and some education. Paralegals, or legal assistants, work hand in hand with lawyers to help them in...lawyers can use while working on a case. They also prepare legal arguments, draft pleadings, assist attorneys during trials...


• View more Legal Employment Opportunites

• The Counsel Network
  Offers career advice, recommended links and resources. Candidates can post resume information confidentially.
• Legalstaff.com
  Allows visitors to search openings by job or employer. It also offers a "career agent" service that will automatically notify you when a relevant job is listed. A career center serves up articles, strategies, interviewing tips and goal-setting advice.
• AttorneyJobs.com
  Allows paying members to search for legal and law-related positions in the United States and abroad. Also offers links to helpful articles and publications.
• The National Federation of Paralegal Associations
  Provides career advice for paralegals. You’ll find a searchable job database, a directory of recruiters and helpful articles on salary, cover letters and more. The Paralegal Classifieds also lists openings, but has a $9.95/month fee.
• LegalHire.com and LawJobs also offer searchable job listings. Registration is required, but free.

     — Aidan Leonard