About r/paralegal
A sub for paralegals and other legal professionals to share information and help each other.
The community at a glance
r/paralegal is a Subreddit for Lawyers with roughly 82K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Law communities list.
Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Paralegal Position, Looking For A Job, and Paralegal. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2014: 329 members
- 2015: 351 members
- 2016: 413 members
- 2017: 535 members
- 2018: 1K members
- 2019: 4K members
- 2020: 6K members
- 2021: 6K members
- 2023: 17K members
- 2024: 14K members
- 2025: 17K members
- 2026: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 604 members
Themes
- Advice Requests11 posts in the past month
- Which is the best job search platform? Linkedin is not working well for me
- Should I be worried?
- Any Bay Area Paralegals here? I'd love your input and advice.
#111Advice RequestsWhich is the best job search platform? Linkedin is not working well for me · Should I be worried? · Any Bay Area Paralegals here? I'd love your input and advice. - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- I finally quit!
- Ran into issue when leaving old role--is this normal? (Health insurance snafu)
- Anyone else expected to meet billable targets — might be time to move?
#25Pain & AngerI finally quit! · Ran into issue when leaving old role--is this normal? (Health insurance snafu) · Anyone else expected to meet billable targets — might be time to move? - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Recs for Medical Record F/U Companies
- Lawyers/Paralegals, would you actually pay for an AI assistant that fills out legal paperwork?
#32Solution RequestsRecs for Medical Record F/U Companies · Lawyers/Paralegals, would you actually pay for an AI assistant that fills out legal paperwork?
Topics
- Paralegal Position8 posts in the past month#18Paralegal Position
- Looking For A Job7 posts in the past month#27Looking For A Job
- Paralegal7 posts in the past month#37Paralegal
- Frustrated7 posts in the past month#47Frustrated
- Frustrated With5 posts in the past month#55Frustrated With
Flair
- Question/Discussion42 posts in the past month
- Am I in the Wrong?
- What percentage of this job is just fighting Adobe?
- Paralegal Union
#142Question/DiscussionAm I in the Wrong? · What percentage of this job is just fighting Adobe? · Paralegal Union - Career Advice21 posts in the past month
- Is this normal? I’ve only been working for 1 and a half months and I’ve already been put on a PIP.
- Which is the best job search platform? Linkedin is not working well for me
- I feel like an incompetent failure.
#221Career AdviceIs this normal? I’ve only been working for 1 and a half months and I’ve already been put on a PIP. · Which is the best job search platform? Linkedin is not working well for me · I feel like an incompetent failure. - Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)10 posts in the past month
- I finally quit!
- Morgan and Morgan racism
- Junior Attorney lost a stack of filed documents...
#310Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)I finally quit! · Morgan and Morgan racism · Junior Attorney lost a stack of filed documents... - Education/Certification4 posts in the past month
- NALA Paralegal Certification - Is the CP Review Course Bundle Worth It?
- Paralegal school study tips
- Anyone here attend the recent Everlaw Summit and take an in-person cert course?
#44Education/CertificationNALA Paralegal Certification - Is the CP Review Course Bundle Worth It? · Paralegal school study tips · Anyone here attend the recent Everlaw Summit and take an in-person cert course? - Other Legal Staff2 posts in the past month
- Welcome to how I messed up.
- NMDOJ paralegal arrested in fentanyl bust touted as largest in New Mexico in DEA history
#52Other Legal StaffWelcome to how I messed up. · NMDOJ paralegal arrested in fentanyl bust touted as largest in New Mexico in DEA history
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/paralegal for?
- Best for Lawyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/paralegal free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/paralegal have?
- Roughly 82K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/paralegal on?
- r/paralegal runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/paralegal cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/paralegal is organized under Lawyers.
- How do I join r/paralegal?
- You can join r/paralegal by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Law communities like?
- Communities for law students, attorneys, and people navigating legal systems. Reddit hosts active communities for LSAT prep, law school admissions, and general legal discussion, with more specialized professional networks for practicing lawyers seeking peer support and career resources.
Added 10/21/2021
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+8%)
- 13
- Visitors /mo (+8%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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