# paralegal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpæɹəˈliːɡl̩/ · frequency rank #39,471

## Definitions
1. One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.

## Etymology
From para- + legal.

## Common misspellings (13)
`apralegal`, `paarlegal`, `paraelgal`, `paraleagl`, `paralegall`, `paraleggal`, `paralegla`, `paralgeal`, `parallegal`, `parlaegal`, `parralegal`, `pparalegal`, `praalegal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paralegal