How much does a Paralegal II make in San Diego, CA? The average Paralegal II salary in San Diego, CA is $84,643 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $75,925 and $94,454. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Paralegal II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Paralegal II Salary $67,987 San Diego,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Paralegal II Salary $75,925 San Diego,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Paralegal II Salary $84,643 San Diego,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Paralegal II Salary $94,454 San Diego,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Paralegal II Salary $103,386 San Diego,CA February 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.

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Futures: Futures are derivative financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and set price.

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Billing: Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.

Scheduling 5.9%
Futures 1.76%
Billing 3.29%
Others 89.05%

Job Description for Paralegal II

Paralegal II assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal II drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal II assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal II occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Paralegal II typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Paralegal II, the upper level is Paralegal III and then progresses to Paralegal IV.

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Paralegal II salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Paralegal II, the highest Paralegal II salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Paralegal II salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Paralegal II salary is in Miami, FL, where the Paralegal II salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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