Paralegal skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Paralegal postings that mention each skill.

1. Paralegaldistinctive82%
2. Litigationdistinctive54%
3. Researchdistinctive54%
4. Microsoft Officedistinctive45%
5. Legal researchdistinctive42%
6. Communication41%
7. Exceldistinctive30%
8. Regulatory compliance22%
9. Stakeholder management18%
10. Scheduling18%
11. Leadership17%
12. Office administrationdistinctive16%
13. Case managementdistinctive16%
14. Logisticsdistinctive13%
15. Contract managementdistinctive11%

“Distinctive” means Paralegal postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Paralegal skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Legal Secretary64% overlapShared: Litigation, Paralegal, Legal research, Microsoft OfficeHow to switch
• Attorney48% overlapShared: Litigation, Legal research, Research, Contract managementHow to switch
• Claims Adjuster18% overlapShared: Litigation, Communication, Regulatory compliance, Stakeholder managementHow to switch
• Recreation Worker16% overlapShared: Litigation, Logistics, Scheduling, CommunicationHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Paralegal need?

In 256 current Paralegal job postings, the skills asked for most often are Paralegal (82%), Litigation (54%), Research (54%), Microsoft Office (45%), Legal research (42%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Paralegal move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Legal Secretary, Attorney, Claims Adjuster, Recreation Worker. Legal Secretary shares skills such as Litigation, Paralegal, Legal research.