Takeover Tracker
43%medium risk
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
vs

26 shared · 25 different

core competencies

53%high risk
Word Processors and Typists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricParalegals and Legal AssistantsWord Processors and Typists
Risk Score43.0%52.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile88th99th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1314 / 15
Median Salary$61,010$47,850
Employment367K36K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Oral Expression
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Scheduling Work and Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

27%

total discount

Word Processors and Typists

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

7 of 13 at risk
88%Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.
86%Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
84%Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
78%File pleadings with court clerk.
71%Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.

Word Processors and Typists

14 of 15 at risk
87%Transmit work electronically to other locations.
87%Keep records of work performed.
86%Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
86%Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.
85%Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.

Wage Comparison

Word Processors and Typists earns -$13,160(-22%) vs Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsWord Processors and Typists
10th
$39,710$35,300
25th
$48,190$39,740
Median
$61,010$47,850
75th
$78,280$56,000
90th
$98,990$64,370

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Paralegals and Legal Assistants2028–2035
Word Processors and Typists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Paralegals and Legal Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Word Processors and Typists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

$34,757

from $61,010

Word Processors and Typists

$22,686

from $47,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Paralegals and Legal Assistants offers $12,072 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Paralegals

0

Unique to Word

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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