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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for sole paralegal in the United States is $71,376.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,500.00 and $89,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a sole paralegal?

A Sole Paralegal is a legal professional who works independently, often running their own practice or supporting a solo attorney without being part of a larger law firm. They handle a variety of tasks, including legal research, drafting documents, preparing cases, and communicating with clients. Sole Paralegals must be highly organized, self-motivated, and knowledgeable about legal procedures, as they typically manage all aspects of their workload on their own. This role offers flexibility and autonomy, but also requires strong business and time management skills.

What are some common challenges faced by a sole paralegal and how can they be managed?

As a Sole Paralegal, you'll often be responsible for a broad range of tasks, from legal research and drafting documents to managing case files and client communications. A common challenge is balancing multiple priorities without the support of a larger team. Effective time management, strong organizational skills, and clear communication with supervising attorneys are essential to stay on track. Leveraging legal technology and establishing efficient workflow processes can also help manage workload and reduce stress.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a sole paralegal, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sole Paralegal, you need comprehensive legal knowledge, strong research and writing abilities, and usually a paralegal certificate or degree. Familiarity with legal research databases (like Westlaw or LexisNexis), document management systems, and court filing procedures is crucial. Excellent organization, self-motivation, and effective communication skills help you manage a heavy workload independently and liaise with clients, attorneys, and courts. These skills ensure accurate, efficient legal support and enable you to handle diverse responsibilities without direct supervision.

What is the difference between Sole Paralegal vs Legal Assistant?

AspectSole ParalegalLegal Assistant
CredentialsParalegal certification or degreeHigh school diploma or associate degree, no certification required
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, solo practicesLaw firms, legal departments, courts
Job ResponsibilitiesLegal research, document preparation, case management, client communicationFiling, scheduling, document organization, administrative support

While both Sole Paralegals and Legal Assistants support legal teams, Sole Paralegals typically have more advanced responsibilities, require certification, and often work independently or in specialized roles. Legal Assistants focus more on administrative tasks and support functions within legal settings.

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Infographic showing various Sole Paralegal job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,376 per year, or $34.3 per hour.

Paralegal: Global Mobility and Migration

Mayer Brown

Washington, DC

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Paralegal department in our Washington, D.C. office, as a Paralegal: Global Mobility and Migration.

The Paralegal: Global Mobility and Migration, prepares US employment-based, non-immigrant and immigrant visa filings to US Department of Labor, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Department of State and US Customs and Border Protection.


Essential Functions:

  • Compile and analyze immigration eligibility documents to assess potential immigration benefits, including for PERM applications and H-1B and L-1 visa processing
  • Assist with the full PERM labor certification lifecycle, including drafting PERM advertisement text, prevailing wage requests, recruitment instructions, PERM applications (ETA 9089) and PERM compliance files, meticulously tracking timelines of each step
  • Communicate clearly and effectively, based on attorney advice, on immigration benefits, government procedures and case processing time lines
  • Assist multiple attorneys with meticulously tracking and reporting on visa expiration dates and filing deadlines
  • Act as back-up to other paralegals for specific case projects during absences
  • Travel as needed
  • Other duties as requested by attorneys and manager
  • Other job duties as assigned by the firm

Education/Training/Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with solid academic credentials and 1-3 of relevant experience, required

 

Professional Experience:

  • Experience in high-volume US visa processing, including the PERM case lifecycle

Specific Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required

Performance Traits:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside parties such as filing vendors and personnel at jurisdictions of filing
  • Must possess a desire to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment, an attention to detail, strong organizational skills and enjoy providing top quality customer service skills to assist our growing GMM team in managing the mobility needs of our diverse, Fortune 500 client base
  • Must possess a curiosity to learn new areas of the law and think creatively, as we seek to provide all team members with a diverse portfolio of immigration and mobility matters
  • Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
  • Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
  • Ability to anticipate needs of lawyers and paralegals
  • Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
  • Exercise solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

 

Physical Requirements:

  • May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

This description is not exhaustive, and the Firm may modify it at any time at its sole discretion; nothing herein creates an employment contract or alters the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request an accommodation related to the application process or interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mayer Brown works with select external search firms that have been vetted against our standards. Firms without a contract or agreement with Mayer Brown are not authorized to represent that they are working with the Firm, nor are they entitled to placement fees. Mayer Brown does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruiters. Submission of an unsolicited CV to Mayer Brown or any of its Partners or employees will not establish any right of priority for the submitting agency.

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The typical pay scale for this position is between USD $51,000.00/Yr. and USD $67,500.00/Yr., although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate's education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

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