paralegal

noun

1. an attorney’s assistant, not admitted to the practice of law but trained to perform certain legal tasks.

adjective

2. of or relating to a paralegal or paralegals: a paralegal career.

noun

1. a person trained to undertake legal work but not qualified as a professional solicitor or barrister

adjective

2. of or designating such a person

n.1972, from para- (1) + legal assistant.