(HCC) Legal Assistant, Paralegal Degree, Program Information at Hillsborough Community College

A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. Find Colleges Offering Legal Assistant, Paralegal Degree.

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Religious Workers, All Other
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Job Description
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Salary and Wages
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Total Employment: 3,070
- Average Annual Salary: $48,850
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.49
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 237,703
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 290,570
- Percent Job Growth: 22.24%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Job Description
Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
Salary and Wages
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Total Employment: 920
- Average Annual Salary: $42,060
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.22
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 69,009
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 68,167
- Percent Job Growth: -1.2%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Legal Support Workers, All Other

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Legal Assistant, Paralegal

	Total	Certificate	Associate
Overall
All Students	27	4	23

By Gender
Male	4	1	3
Female	23	3	20

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	2	-	2
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	7	-	7
White	18	4	14
Unknown	-	-	-

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