Compare Paralegals and Legal Assistants & Receptionists and Information Clerks District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Paralegals and Legal Assistants $87,600
Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Receptionists and Information Clerks
Receptionists and Information Clerks

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Receptionists and Information Clerks
Receptionists and Information Clerks

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

7 related certifications

Certification for Receptionists and Information Clerks
Receptionists and Information Clerks

0 related certifications