PARALEGAL

paralegal, legal assistant

(noun) a person with specialized training who assists lawyers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paralegal (plural paralegals)

(legal) One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.

Source: Wiktionary



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