noun.
One who assists a lawyer in their routine work but who is without the qualified status of a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.
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noun.
a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
Word Usage
"It could be as simple as requiring that anyone using or given the title paralegal meet the education and testing requirements of the program."