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IntroductionThe purpose of this project is to: Topics that will be discussed include: *Sample Partial PowerPoint Presentation, Prepared By: Pat Smith01/10/2014

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$$$ Earnings And BenefitsVary greatlySalaries depend on:EducationTrainingExperienceType and size of employerGeographic location of the jobParalegals in large law firms or in large metropolitan areas Earn more than smaller firms or in less populated regionsIn May 2006 Full-time wage-and-salary paralegals and legal assistants:Had median annual earnings, including bonuses, of $43,040Middle 50 percent earned between $33,920 and $54,690Top 10 percent earned more than $67,540Bottom 10 percent earned less than $27,450

Median annual earnings employing the largest numbers of paralegals:Federal Government: $56,080 Management of companies and enterprises : $52,220 Local government: $42,170 Legal services: $41,460 State government: $38,020Benefits:BonusesVacationPaid sick leave401 savings planLife insurancePersonal paid time offDental insuranceReimbursement for continuing legal education

Source: Paralegals and Legal Assistants. 18 December 2010. 2 January 2014. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm>.*Sample PowerPoint Presentation, Prepared By: Pat Smith01/01/11

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Future Job Forecast For ParalegalsEmployment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 22 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations.Reasons:Employers trying to:Reduce costsIncrease the availability and efficiency of legal servicesHire paralegals to perform tasks once done by lawyers.

Paralegals are:Performing a wider variety of dutiesBecoming more useful to businesses.

Source: Paralegals and Legal Assistants. 18 December 2010. 2 January 2014. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm>.*Sample PowerPoint Presentation, Prepared By: Pat Smith01/01/11

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Projections Data For Paralegals

*Source: Paralegals and Legal Assistants. 18 December 2010.2 January 2014. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm>.Sample PowerPoint Presentation, Prepared By: Pat Smith01/01/11

Projections Data From The National Employment Matrix

Occupational titleSOC CodeEmployment, 2006Projected employment, 2016Change, 2006-16NumberPercentParalegals and legal assistants23-2011238,000291,00053,00022 NOTE: Data in this table are rounded. See the discussion of the employment projections table in the Handbook introductory chapter on Occupational Information included in the handbook.

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ConclusionThis research has taught me: The next steps beyond this research for me: *Sample PowerPoint Presentation, Prepared By: Pat Smith01/01/11

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Works CitedParalegals and Legal Assistants. 18 December 2010.2 January 2014. .

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