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Are you self motivated and extremely organized? Do you enjoy watching hour after hour of Law and Order? Do you want to work at a law firm without going to school for the eight or more years it takes to become a paralegal? If so then this may be the career for you. To Find out about duties of a paralegal read the rest of this amazing article.

What do Paralegals normally do? They assist attorneys in researching legal documents do lots of fact checking. Some of the duties to become a paralegal include performing legal research, checking legal forms for accuracy and preparing legal reports. Basically paralegals do everything except providing legal services which is prohibited by law.

You have the choice to work in a high profile law firm, a government firm or a slower passed family owned firm. Your salary will be somewhat commiserate with what you choose.

There are also a number of specialties that paralegals can go into. These may require more education but will generally raise your salary. Here are a few to consider:

1. Immigration Paralegal: This is an extremely heartwarming career. You are assisting clients as they make their way through the tape required for them to receive their green card. Just think you are helping someone remain in the U. S.

2. Real Estate Paralegal: You help with the buying and selling of properties. From preparing title work to handling the closing you will do it all

3. Patent Paralegal: This may be one of the most difficult jobs, but also has the highest salary. You will work together with either a patent attorney or patent agent in the process of getting a patent approved.

If you have great computer skills, are detail oriented and enjoy working with people then a career as a paralegal may be a great fit for you.