Paralegal (Median pay: $56,230/year) - Paralegal is probably one of the most recognizable non-lawyer jobs in the legal field.
Legal secretary (Median salary: $61,563/year) - The title legal secretary is often used interchangeably with paralegal, but the jobs differ in a few ways.
Court reporters (Median Salary: $60,380/year) - Court reporters play a critical role in trials, hearings, and depositions.
Legal transcriptionist (Median Salary: $41,513/year) - A legal transcriptionist takes audio recordings made by attorneys and creates text files (such as letters and memos) after the fact.
Legal recruiter (Median salary: $108,330/year) - Legal recruiters find job candidates who closely match open positions at law firms and submit candidates to hiring partners or their recruiting team.
Compliance officer (Median salary: $89,500/year) - Compliance officers work not just in the legal industry, but in a variety of industries such as healthcare, insurance, or finance.
A private investigator (Median pay: $59,380/year) - A private investigator is responsible for researching legal matters involving individuals or businesses.
Process server (Median salary: $40,483/year) - Process servers have to understand their state’s regulations surrounding what they can and can’t do on the job.
Mediator (Median salary: $54,011/year) - A mediator assists in solving disputes outside of court by meeting with the parties involved to discuss the matter and encourage cooperation.
Title examiner (Median salary: $46,651/year) - Title examiners search mortgage records, financial records, and sales contracts to determine if a property can be sold.