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paralegal

[ par-uh-lee-guhl ]

noun

  1. an attorney's assistant, not admitted to the practice of law but trained to perform certain legal tasks.


adjective

  1. of or relating to a paralegal or paralegals:

    a paralegal career.

paralegal

/ ˌæəˈːɡə /

noun

  1. a person trained to undertake legal work but not qualified as a professional solicitor or barrister
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or designating such a person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of paralegal1

First recorded in 1970–75; para- 1 + legal
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The curiosity surrounding Meghan Markle’s most notable TV credit — as longtime star paralegal Rachel Zane in the series — because of her ties to the British royal family, likely contributed to some of the interest.

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After a brief career as a paralegal and several years in the deli and catering business, she opened her chocolate shop in 2002.

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Trump's defense team called just two witnesses — Costello, and a paralegal, with Trump opting not to speak in his defense.

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He has a paralegal certificate, a sister-in-law with a guest house, and a job offer at a law firm if he should ever get out.

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“It weighs a little bit when it comes to what he says,” Gunter, a freelance paralegal, said of Trump’s support of Jack.

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