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Paralegals Can Become Attorneys. There are paralegals who have become attorneys, and you can tooâ¦if youâre willing to commit yourself to a few more years of hard work. The major benefit to advancing from a paralegal to an attorney is that itâs not that big of a career stretch. You are already doing most of the work of an attorney right now.
Certified and uncertified paralegals can be qualified to assist lawyers with a large variety of legal tasks. Quite often, the term legal assistant is substituted in describing these professionals. Certified paralegals work under the close supervision of lawyers.Paralegals can also complete many of the same duties as a lawyer, but cannot actually argue a case in a court or provide legal advice to a client. Make sure you meet all the eligibility requirements to take the certification exam. 2  You may be eligible if youâve completed a paralegalâs education through an approved program. 3  One year of legal experience with a bachelorâs degree in some areas also qualifies a person to take the exam.