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| vs | P5 PARALE.PARALEGA1712.P5 Paralegal — P5 | P4 PARALE.PARALEGA1712.P4 Paralegal — P4 | P3 PARALE.PARALEGA1712.P3 Paralegal — P3 | P2 PARALE.PARALEGA1712.P2 Paralegal — P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $164k ($128k–$208k)inherited | $129k ($102k–$165k)inherited | $97k ($77k–$124k)inherited | $85k ($67k–$109k)inherited |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | Paralegal | Paralegal | Paralegal | Paralegal |
| Focus | Paralegal | Paralegal | Paralegal | Paralegal |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 5–8 | 3–5 | 1–3 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance |