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Paralegals Can Become Attorneys. There are paralegals who have become attorneys, and you can tooâ¦if youâre willing to commit yourself to a few more years of hard work. The major benefit to advancing from a paralegal to an attorney is that itâs not that big of a career stretch. You are already doing most of the work of an attorney right now.
Paralegals are law professionals who work with attorneys, conducting research, drafting legal documents and working with clients. What they can't do is represent clients in court, offer legal advice, take clients or set fees.All other legally related tasks are up for grabs, depending on state laws and the needs of attorneys and law firms. Paralegals earned a yearly median wage of $46,680 in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.hat they can't do is represent clients in court, offer legal advice, take clients or set fees. All other legally related tasks are up for grabs, depending on state laws and the needs of attorneys and law firms. Paralegals earned a yearly median wage of $46,680 in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.