Paralegal jobs are expected to increase faster than those for attorneys in the coming years, making the profession a tempting alternative for people seeking
law degrees and legal careers.
While the recession has had an impact, the paralegal career "is still a growth profession and is still expected to be one of the top growing professions for the future," says Laura Barnard, director of the paralegal studies program at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio, and chairman of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Paralegals Approval Commission.
"Newly graduated paralegals are still getting jobs," says Barnard, pointing to government and small law firms as chief sources of employment.
