Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 0 of 12 tasks
No task in this role passes the screen.
Does not pass
Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 20.3% of the role's time · $4.9B
Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 17.9% of the role's time · $4.3B
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 11.8% of the role's time · $2.9B · waiting on a check
Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.0% of the role's time · $2.4B
Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
physical work, outside the screen · 9.6% of the role's time · $2.3B
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.4% of the role's time · $2.3B
File pleadings with court clerks.
physical work, outside the screen · 7.7% of the role's time · $1.9B
Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.6% of the role's time · $1.6B
Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.6% of the role's time · $869M
Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $371M
Call upon witnesses to testify at hearings.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.9% of the role's time · $219M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that the law library is up-to-date.
physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $168M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 281,870 | $18.0B | $0 | $0 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 17,420 | $1.4B | $0 | $0 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 18,240 | $1.2B | $0 | $0 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 11,370 | $673M | $0 | $0 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 7100 | $644M | $0 | $0 |
| Insurance Carriers | 4970 | $396M | $0 | $0 |
| Employment Services | 2300 | $155M | $0 | $0 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 1450 | $148M | $0 | $0 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 1780 | $136M | $0 | $0 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 1620 | $127M | $0 | $0 |