Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Private law firms
- Local, state, and federal government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow more slowly than average. Law firms are trying to meet customers' needs and lower their costs. Hiring additional paralegals instead of lawyers lowers the amount a firm pays in wages. Legal aid, which works with low income and elderly people, may also hire paralegals to continue to offer legal services at a low cost.
Competition will be strong as there are many applicants for jobs. Job prospects will be best for those who are fully trained and have experience with computers and databases.
Paralegals (CIS 100146)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
13,605 Large |
& |
4.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,465 High |
| Champaign Area |
130 Small |
& |
6.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
110 Small |
& |
0.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Cook County |
9,119 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
980 High |
| Decatur Area |
61 Small |
& |
3.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
314 Medium |
& |
7.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Du Page County |
901 Large |
& |
4.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
97 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
276 Large |
& |
8.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
45 Small |
& |
-4.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
64 Small |
& |
1.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
451 Medium |
& |
14.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
55 Few |
| McHenry County |
128 Small |
& |
7.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
131 Medium |
& |
4.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
125 Small |
& |
8.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
455 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
46 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
88 Small |
& |
1.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
168 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
178 Medium |
& |
6.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
43 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
227 Medium |
& |
-2.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
309 Medium |
& |
1.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Vermilion County |
28 Very small |
& |
-10.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
218 Medium |
& |
9.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| United States |
376,200 Large |
& |
0.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
39,300 High |