Paralegal - Bankruptcy
Nixon Peabody
New York City, NY · Posted October 23, 2026
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Where New York City, NY ranks
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November 2026
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Rankings about legal jobs
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- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 161 open paralegal listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $95,000 and the median is $80,000.
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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
The Paralegal is responsible for providing support and assistance to attorneys in the management, coordination, and administration of all aspects of the practice area within established administrative