Legal staffing: paralegals and legal assistants
Hire a paralegal or legal assistant who lives near your office. RecruitJet finds, interviews and reference-checks candidates in any state.
About 40,800 openings a year across the US, on average, as people retire or change jobs. Employment is projected to hold steady over 2025–35.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Paralegals and legal assistantsWhat does a paralegal or legal assistant do in a small business?
- Drafts and files documents, and keeps case files organized.
- Manages calendars, deadlines and client communication.
- Supports attorneys with research and preparation for hearings and closings.
Why the right hire matters
- Deadlines kept. Filings, calendars and court dates are tracked.
- Attorney time. Lawyers spend their hours on legal work, not paperwork.
- Client service. Clients get updates and documents on time.
What do we screen paralegals and legal assistants for?
- Experience in your practice area
- The document, filing and case management tools you use
- References from past employers, checked before you meet them
- A commute to your office they can keep up
- Interview against your job description
- References from past employers, including attorneys
- Work history and dates
- Paralegal certificate, where the role needs it
- Background check, with the candidate's consent
This is recruiter screening. Your own hiring checks still apply.
What does a paralegal or legal assistant earn?
It depends on where the job is. Three things move pay from state to state.
Cost of living
Pay tends to sit above the national average in high-cost states and metros, and below it where living costs are lower.
Local demand
Where more employers are hiring for a role than there are candidates, offers rise.
On-site, hybrid or remote
On-site roles are priced by the local market. Remote roles draw on a wider pool, which changes what candidates expect.
Contact us for a current salary benchmark for your state and role.
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What does a paralegal or legal assistant earn?
Do you place temporary or contract paralegals and legal assistants?
Tell us who you need and when
- A shortlist of interviewed, reference-checked candidates, typically within 10 business days of kickoff
- One fee, paid on placement
- A free 90-day replacement guarantee
Takes about two minutes. We reply within one business day.
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