The following article published on Paralegal Training and Jobs blog.Today more than ever legal assistants and paralegals are in high demand. According to the US Bureau of Labour and Statistics employment for paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow much faster than average with a 28% increase in jobs through the year 2018. 1/2 Dawn Maag (UNOH Paralegal & Legal Assistant Graduate): The legal profession is Students also attend criminal court to participate in legal hearings.