Demand for paralegals outstrips lawyers in energy hub

The legal specialists most in demand in the Texan city of Houston are not lawyers but corporate paralegals, according to Robert Half Legal.

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Salaries for lawyers are predicted to rise 3% in 2015 in the energy capital, according to the recruiters - but those for  corporate paraglegals are predicted to go up 3.4%. And in-house legal specialists or contract managers can expect a 4.1% rise over the course of next year. The Houston market is seen as being unusual at the moment because companies are tending to increase the number of in-house legal staff they have on their books. Source: Houston Business Journal

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