Paralegal Jobs in Amherst, MA

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Legal Aid Managing Attorney (Western Mass)

  • Community Legal Aid
  • Northampton, MA (9 miles from Amherst, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Northampton, MA (9 miles from Amherst, MA)
  • 13 days ago

CLA seeks a Managing Attorney (MA) to oversee both its Greenfield and Northampton offices, or potentially two separate MAs who will each cover one of those offices. The decision to hire one or two...

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Legal Aid Staff Attorney (Western Mass)

  • Community Legal Aid & Affiliate
  • Springfield, MA (19 miles from Amherst, MA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Springfield, MA (19 miles from Amherst, MA)
  • 23 days ago

Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the civil legal aid program serving the low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts. Through CLA's effective advocacy in more than 8,000...

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Demographic Data for Amherst, MA

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Salary for Paralegal Jobs in Amherst, MA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Paralegals in Amherst, MA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
41.2%
Doctorate Degree
18.6%
Associate's Degree
15.7%
Master's Degree
12.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.7%
High School or GED
4.3%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.1%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Paralegals in Amherst, MA
Less than 1 year
40.5%
1-2 years
20.3%
None
18.0%
2-4 years
9.6%
4-6 years
7.9%
6-8 years
2.4%
8-10 years
1.1%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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