Description
Paralegals prepare legal documents and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals. Independent paralegals provide legal services to the public as allowed by government legislation, or provide paralegal services on contract to law firms or other establishments. Justices of the peace administer oaths, issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants and perform other court-related duties such as conducting bail hearings. Notaries public administer oaths, take affidavits, sign legal documents and perform other activities according to the scope of their practice. Trademark agents advise clients on intellectual property matters. Paralegals are employed by law firms, by record search companies and in legal departments throughout the public and private sectors. Independent paralegals are usually self-employed. Justices of the peace are employed by federal, provincial, municipal, and territorial courts. Notaries public are employed by government and in the public and private sectors or they may be self-employed. Trademark agents are employed by law firms and legal departments throughout the public and private sectors, trademark development and search firms or they may be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Family law paralegal
- Paralegal
- Paralegal
- Real estate law clerk
- Title searcher
Main Duties
- Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials
- Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
- Under the supervision of a lawyer, prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties.
Workplaces
- Law firms
- Legal departments throughout the private and public sectors
- Record search companies
Skills
- Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Monitoring
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Verbal Ability
- Written Comprehension
- Categorization Flexibility
- Information Ordering
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Legal administrative assistants (13111)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for paralegals and related occupations (NOC 42200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Paralegals and related occupations in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 200 people work in this occupation.
- Paralegals and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 41%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 31%
- Legal services (NAICS 5411): 24%
- 70% of paralegals and related occupations work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 10% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 90% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 41% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $20.65 | $26.00 | $32.97 |
| Canada | $21.63 | $33.05 | $52.19 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.