r/paralegal

Community Overview

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 80K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 20K 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.

On Reddit
Established 2013
80K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +33.8% / 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: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 103 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for legal assistant?
    2. Need More Tips to Get Through the Rest of My Placement
    3. Interview Advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Tips for legal assistant? · Need More Tips to Get Through the Rest of My Placement · Interview Advice
    13
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I’m so over my Attorney.
    2. stuck and desperate
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I’m so over my Attorney. · stuck and desperate
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. India-qualified lawyer with 16 years’ experience looking for remote US contract legal support work
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    India-qualified lawyer with 16 years’ experience looking for remote US contract legal support work
    1

Topics

  • Paralegal Position
    8 posts in the past month
    #1
    Paralegal Position
    8
  • Looking For A Job
    7 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A Job
    7
  • Paralegal
    5 posts in the past month
    #3
    Paralegal
    5
  • Struggling
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    5
  • Remote Position
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Remote Position
    4

Flair

  • Question/Discussion
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Is Morgan and Morgan’s Fashion Week ad disgusting?
    2. Pretty sure my attorney and legal assistant are…together
    3. do you reply to emails on the weekend
    #1
    Question/Discussion
    Is Morgan and Morgan’s Fashion Week ad disgusting? · Pretty sure my attorney and legal assistant are…together · do you reply to emails on the weekend
    31
  • Career Advice
    13 posts in the past month
    1. What branch of law do you work in?
    2. Tips for legal assistant?
    3. What pathways can I take to avoid legal research?
    #2
    Career Advice
    What branch of law do you work in? · Tips for legal assistant? · What pathways can I take to avoid legal research?
    13
  • Job Searching/Interviewing
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Gowling WLG impressions
    2. Advice please - reapplying to job
    3. Interviewer left in middle of interview. What should I do?
    #3
    Job Searching/Interviewing
    Gowling WLG impressions · Advice please - reapplying to job · Interviewer left in middle of interview. What should I do?
    9
  • Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I’m so over my Attorney.
    2. Everyone on my team complains to me
    3. Disbursement sheets don’t get reviewed by attorney
    #4
    Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)
    I’m so over my Attorney. · Everyone on my team complains to me · Disbursement sheets don’t get reviewed by attorney
    8
  • Education/Certification
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Associates Degree vs NALA Certificate
    2. Center of Legal Studies
    3. What degree should I convert my diploma into
    #5
    Education/Certification
    Associates Degree vs NALA Certificate · Center of Legal Studies · What degree should I convert my diploma into
    4

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 80K 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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