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 79K 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 Struggling. 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: 13K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 422 members
Themes
- Advice Requests23 posts in the past month
- What is being a paralegal actually like?
- New Legal Assistant struggling with difficult attorney — how would you handle this?
- Job search advice for newly licensed paralegals?
#123Advice RequestsWhat is being a paralegal actually like? · New Legal Assistant struggling with difficult attorney — how would you handle this? · Job search advice for newly licensed paralegals? - Pain & Anger15 posts in the past month
- My alarm didn’t go off this morning and I was 2 hours late for work. This has never happened to me before and I’m spiraling.
- I want to rage quit-can’t do this.
- Client blames me for not checking their email
#215Pain & AngerMy alarm didn’t go off this morning and I was 2 hours late for work. This has never happened to me before and I’m spiraling. · I want to rage quit-can’t do this. · Client blames me for not checking their email - Opportunities3 posts in the past month
- What other Business or Money Making Activity outside law are the Lawyers you work for Involved in?
- Paralegal seeking employment
- LF: Paralegal Job Opportunities
#33OpportunitiesWhat other Business or Money Making Activity outside law are the Lawyers you work for Involved in? · Paralegal seeking employment · LF: Paralegal Job Opportunities
Topics
- Paralegal Position8 posts in the past month#18Paralegal Position
- Looking For A Job7 posts in the past month#27Looking For A Job
- Struggling6 posts in the past month#36Struggling
- Paralegal5 posts in the past month#45Paralegal
- Remote Position4 posts in the past month#54Remote Position
Flair
- Question/Discussion69 posts in the past month
- Question for those that have worked at Morgan & Morgan or still do.
- Morgan & Morgan; Help Me Write My Resignation
- Client blames me for not checking their email
#169Question/DiscussionQuestion for those that have worked at Morgan & Morgan or still do. · Morgan & Morgan; Help Me Write My Resignation · Client blames me for not checking their email - Career Advice49 posts in the past month
- Hey guys I got fired
- Paralegals of the past! What job do you have now?
- A Request for Hybrid Schedule Denied, While Remote Paralegal Hired…
#249Career AdviceHey guys I got fired · Paralegals of the past! What job do you have now? · A Request for Hybrid Schedule Denied, While Remote Paralegal Hired… - Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)26 posts in the past month
- Found old messages between my boss and the paralegal I replaced RE her quitting
- Just another reason why Morgan & Morgan is the absolute worst lawfirm for paras
- I quit my job without notice
#326Not Paid Enough For This (Rant)Found old messages between my boss and the paralegal I replaced RE her quitting · Just another reason why Morgan & Morgan is the absolute worst lawfirm for paras · I quit my job without notice - Job Searching/Interviewing16 posts in the past month
- I got a job offer!
- fired
- Hiring: Legal Assistant OR Hybrid Paralegal | Waite Park, MN (St. Cloud Area) | Hybrid / Flex Hours
#416Job Searching/InterviewingI got a job offer! · fired · Hiring: Legal Assistant OR Hybrid Paralegal | Waite Park, MN (St. Cloud Area) | Hybrid / Flex Hours - Just for Fun/Memes12 posts in the past month
- A chuckle for y’all
- The Final Boss
- Opposing Counsel's Legal Assistant Gives Me Orders (artist's rendition)
#512Just for Fun/MemesA chuckle for y’all · The Final Boss · Opposing Counsel's Legal Assistant Gives Me Orders (artist's rendition)
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 79K 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 (-64%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (-56%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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