Paralegal
Defender Association of Philadelpia
Philadelphia, PA · Posted November 8, 2026
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Where Philadelphia, PA ranks
Where Philadelphia, PA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast208 jobs · of 36
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic208 jobs · of 47
- #3Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Northeast26 conferences · of 9
- #3Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Mid-Atlantic26 conferences · of 12
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Northeast231 openings · of 52
- #5Cities hosting the most staffing & human capital conferences3 conferences · of 8
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 249 open paralegal listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $95,000 and the median is $80,000.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among paralegals and legal assistants, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for paralegals and legal assistants: 29% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CAPITAL HABEAS UNIT PARALEGAL At least one position Posting Date: September 24, 2026 Closing Date: Until Filled The Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has an opening in its Capital Habeas Unit...