r/paralegal

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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 76K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 19K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Paralegal, Job, and Legal. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

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Established 2013
76K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +19K members
Growth: +34.0% / year

Member 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 707 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else hate baby attorneys?
    2. Oh my god bruh
    3. My attorney is making me lose my mind
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Does anyone else hate baby attorneys? · Oh my god bruh · My attorney is making me lose my mind
    14
  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Hoping to score my first big girl job in this field
    2. Folks who left the paralegal field, what job/field did you move to?
    3. Being abused at work - need advice
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Hoping to score my first big girl job in this field · Folks who left the paralegal field, what job/field did you move to? · Being abused at work - need advice
    12
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Thought this was a fun idea
    #3
    Ideas
    Thought this was a fun idea
    1

Topics

  • Paralegal
    131 posts in the past month
    1. Any trademark paralegals watching the Patagonia v. Pattie Gonia lawsuit?
    2. Is anyone else insecure about being a paralegal?
    3. Folks who left the paralegal field, what job/field did you move to?
    #1
    Paralegal
    Any trademark paralegals watching the Patagonia v. Pattie Gonia lawsuit? · Is anyone else insecure about being a paralegal? · Folks who left the paralegal field, what job/field did you move to?
    131
  • Job
    75 posts in the past month
    1. Folks who left the paralegal field, what job/field did you move to?
    2. I got my first job as a paralegal!
    3. Is anyone really worried about AI taking their job?
    #2
    Job
    Folks who left the paralegal field, what job/field did you move to? · I got my first job as a paralegal! · Is anyone really worried about AI taking their job?
    75
  • Legal
    69 posts in the past month
    1. Legal Secretary lied
    2. Is anyone else insecure about being a paralegal?
    3. I am a legal assistant and my (main) attorney is leaving to another firm. Is it unprofessional to tell him I am willing to follow him if he needs an assistant?
    #3
    Legal
    Legal Secretary lied · Is anyone else insecure about being a paralegal? · I am a legal assistant and my (main) attorney is leaving to another firm. Is it unprofessional to tell him I am willing to follow him if he needs an assistant?
    69
  • Law
    26 posts in the past month
    1. I want out of law
    2. IT to law
    #4
    Law
    I want out of law · IT to law
    26
  • Work
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Apparently not supposed to expect work from attorneys
    2. Being abused at work - need advice
    3. paralegals of reddit what do you guys do day to day for work, I'm curious about this field and i wanna hear it from the source?
    #5
    Work
    Apparently not supposed to expect work from attorneys · Being abused at work - need advice · paralegals of reddit what do you guys do day to day for work, I'm curious about this field and i wanna hear it from the source?
    21

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  • Question/Discussion
    79 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else hate baby attorneys?
    2. Legal Secretary lied
    3. AI gives inferior legal analysis to women — researcher shows it in real time with receipts.
    #1
    Question/Discussion
    Does anyone else hate baby attorneys? · Legal Secretary lied · AI gives inferior legal analysis to women — researcher shows it in real time with receipts.
    79
  • Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Oh my god bruh
    2. Hello everyone, my name is apparently now "Litigation Paralegal" according to this recruiter
    3. I finally did it
    #2
    Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)
    Oh my god bruh · Hello everyone, my name is apparently now "Litigation Paralegal" according to this recruiter · I finally did it
    42
  • Career Advice
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Just found out my coworker looked me up on LexisNexis (and other coworkers)
    2. Am I lazy or do I hate being a paralegal
    3. Salaries surge past $101,500 for top 10% of paralegals. Any tips to get there?
    #3
    Career Advice
    Just found out my coworker looked me up on LexisNexis (and other coworkers) · Am I lazy or do I hate being a paralegal · Salaries surge past $101,500 for top 10% of paralegals. Any tips to get there?
    35
  • Just for Fun/Memes
    12 posts in the past month
    1. yep.. it’s on my to-do list..
    2. There is something ILLEGAL in my office.
    3. Sent from boss
    #4
    Just for Fun/Memes
    yep.. it’s on my to-do list.. · There is something ILLEGAL in my office. · Sent from boss
    12
  • Coworkers/Office Dynamics
    11 posts in the past month
    1. New Legal Assistant Won't Take Feedback part 2
    2. Submitted my resignation and HR knew exactly why before I even stated a reason. I feel great.
    3. 2 week notice
    #5
    Coworkers/Office Dynamics
    New Legal Assistant Won't Take Feedback part 2 · Submitted my resignation and HR knew exactly why before I even stated a reason. I feel great. · 2 week notice
    11
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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 76K 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.
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