Career switch, measured
From Paralegal to Administrative Assistant
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 15% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Microsoft Office, Excel, Office administration, Communication; the main skills to add are Customer service, Budgeting, Inventory management, Data entry.
15%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillParalegalAdministrative Assistant
- Microsoft Office45%42%
- Excel30%38%
- Office administration16%46%
- Communication41%30%
- Logistics13%16%
- Research54%17%
- Scheduling18%30%
- Regulatory compliance22%16%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Administrative Assistant postings, rarely in Paralegal ones.
SkillParalegalAdministrative Assistant
- Customer service–28%
- Budgeting6%16%
- Inventory management–15%
- Data entry–15%
- Procurement–14%
- Payroll–11%
- Accounting–10%
- Teaching–10%
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