How much should I get paid? I'm still going to further my education towards a 4 or 6 year degree, Im just wondering..
2006-11-26 10:35:15 · 3 answers · asked by Hazel-Iris 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
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2006-11-26 10:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An associates degree in law will enable you to do low-level assistant-type work in the legal environment, i.e. a paralegal. You'll be doing document searches, filing papers, taking notes, your basic clerical stuff. You will also probably assist in legal research, but generally under the supervision/direction of your boss, an attorney. You will not be able to draft documents, appear in court, make legal motions, advise clients, any of the things that actual lawyers do.
Paralegals certainly aren't poor, but generally make something between $30,000 and $50,000 a year to start depending on who you're working for and where you live. Paralegals with significant experience and talent can make up to $90,000 or more towards then end of their careers, but the average seems to be around $60,000. The paralegals who make the most have a bachelors degree, not just an associates, and having only a 2-year degree will limit your upward mobility significantly.
If you want to be able to practice law, you need to graduate from an accredited 4-year college with a bachelors degree and then graduate from law school, which is another three years.
2006-11-26 19:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be a legal assistant (gofer boy) and the pay is not going to be much. An Associate degree in just about any job area won't get you much any more.
2006-11-26 18:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by shaman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋