NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

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Define the term 'Paralegal'.

A person qualified by education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, government agency or other entity, who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work, for which a lawyer is responsible
A legal professional who is licensed to practice law
A member of the bar association who oversees ethical regulations
A government employee who assists in legal matters

The correct answer is: A person qualified by education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, government agency or other entity, who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work, for which a lawyer is responsible

A paralegal is a non-lawyer who is specially trained to assist lawyers in various legal tasks. While Option A accurately defines a paralegal, the other options - B, C, and D - do not accurately define the term. Option B describes a lawyer, not a paralegal. Option C describes a member of a bar association, not a paralegal. And Option D describes a government employee, but paralegals work in a variety of settings, not just for the government. Therefore, Option A is the best answer for defining what a paralegal is.