paralegal
noun/ˌpærəˈliɡəl/
Frequency rank: #16,470 most common English word
Meaning
a person trained in legal matters who assists a lawyer but is not a fully qualified attorney.
Example sentence
She worked as paralegal at the law firm for three years before applying to law school.
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