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Paralegal
The backbone behind every legal case
€28k–€48k Demand: Medium
What the work is really like
Paralegals research, draft and organise the work that keeps legal cases moving — a faster, less expensive entry into law than becoming a lawyer.
1Researching case law for an upcoming filing
2Organising evidence for a trial next week
3Drafting a first version of a legal document
4Managing deadlines across several active cases
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Skills to develop
Legal research
Document drafting
Case management
Attention to detail
Legal software
Confidentiality
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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