Medium Risk Stable

Paralegal

Paralegals assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, drafting documents, and organizing case files.

$59,200
Median Salary
350,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Medium Risk

Competition Forecast

Millions will compete for the same safe roles. Act now for a head start.

367K (94% computerization probability - Oxford)

Workers Leaving This Role

Top Target Role

Legal Operations Manager

Expected Competition

High - 69% of billable work automatable

Your Head Start

12-18 months - legal tech skills differentiate

367K (94% computerization probability - Oxford) workers will flood the job market competing for the same transition paths.

Estimates based on labor market research from BLS, McKinsey, and World Economic Forum. Actual outcomes may vary.

Urgency Indicators

AI Capability Today 7/10

How well can AI perform this job today (1-10)

Job Posting Trend -15% since 2021

Change in job postings over recent years

Automation Timeline 3-5 years

Estimated time until significant automation

Harvey AI assists with legal research at top law firms Kira Systems reviews contracts 90% faster than humans CaseText finds relevant precedents in seconds

Why This Job Is At Risk

AI legal research tools process documents faster

Contract analysis AI reviews documents in seconds

Document automation generates standard legal forms

E-discovery AI handles large document reviews

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Legal Operations Manager

20%
Salary Change +50%
Skill Overlap 70%
Time to Transition 12-18 months

Skills to Learn

Legal TechProcess OptimizationVendor ManagementAnalytics

Compliance Officer

25%
Salary Change +40%
Skill Overlap 65%
Time to Transition 6-12 months

Skills to Learn

Regulatory KnowledgeRisk AssessmentPolicy DevelopmentAuditing

Contract Manager

30%
Salary Change +35%
Skill Overlap 75%
Time to Transition 6-12 months

Skills to Learn

Contract NegotiationRisk AnalysisVendor RelationsLegal Tech

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