Paralegal jobs in the United States have steadily been on the rise these past few years. The US Department of Labor also projects that in the next several years, paralegal job opportunities will continue to increase. As law firms continue to expand and new ones are being established, paralegals are progressively more in demand than ever before. Some paralegal positions do not require extensive training and provide it on-the-job. However, most employers prefer applicants who have had formal tra.