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A legal investigator uses their knowledge of the law to uncover evidence of wrongdoing. They can work for a law office to help attorneys build a case against a company accused of malpractice, for an insurance company to help uncover fraud, or even for law enforcement agencies.
Legal investigators need to be highly knowledgeable about the law to analyze legal documents and gather evidence to be used in court. They need to have excellent attention to detail and an analytical mindset to uncover discrepancies in the evidence and discover the truth about what really happened.
Legal investigators are not lawyers, so they don't have to go to law school or pass the bar. However, most have a bachelor's or master's degree in criminal justice or a related field. It also helps if they have experience working in the legal field, such as a legal assistant, before striking out on their own. For their investigative services, legal investigators earn an average salary of $57,984 a year.
Avg. Salary $72,914
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth Rate 10%
Growth Rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%
Asian 6.50%
Black or African American 5.68%
Hispanic or Latino 7.91%
Unknown 4.39%
White 75.21%
Genderfemale 33.99%
male 66.01%
Age - 45American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 45Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity Level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work Life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
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Skills | Percentages |
---|---|
Investigative Reports | 24.03% |
Litigation | 17.52% |
Legal Investigations | 15.90% |
Conduct Interviews | 12.10% |
Legal Research | 4.45% |
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The average Legal Investigator salary in the United States is $72,914 per year or $35 per hour. Legal investigator salaries range between $45,000 and $117,000 per year.
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