Massachusetts Paralegal Association

What Massachusetts Paralegal Association does

The Massachusetts Paralegal Association, Inc. (MPA) is a Massachusetts-incorporated non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1975 that serves paralegals and legal assistants working in law firms, corporations, and government agencies across Greater Boston and outlying New England towns reaching the Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine borders. MPA markets itself as the oldest and largest such organization in Massachusetts and bundles multiple tiers of individual membership (Voting $85, Associate $85, Student $50, Legal Assistant $80) plus a Sustaining Partner tier for organizations ($350) that includes discounted job postings on the MPA job board ($375 for a 45-day posting for non-sustaining members). The association generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues and employer-paid job postings, with no disclosed financials.

Name

Massachusetts Paralegal Association

Legal name

Massachusetts Paralegal Association, Inc.

Website

https://massparalegal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Massachusetts Paralegal Association is a Massachusetts non-profit membership organization founded in 1975 that serves over 300 paralegals and legal assistants in Greater Boston and surrounding New England through tiered annual memberships, CLE programming, networking events, and an employer job board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paralegal & Legal Studies Programs (Law School–Affiliated) (EDAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Continuing legal education
• Paralegal membership programs
• Professional networking events
• Legal career development

Headquarters

HQ city

Braintree

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from five tiers: Voting ($85), Associate ($85), Student ($50), Legal Assistant ($80), and Sustaining Partner ($350). Revenue supports association operations, CLE programming, and member services.
2. Job Posting Fees: Job postings priced at $375.00 for a 45-day posting. Sustaining Members receive a 10% discount. Postings appear on MPA website and are emailed directly to all members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Massachusetts Paralegal Association is a non-profit professional membership organization that sells annual membership tiers (Voting, Associate, Student, Legal Assistant, and Sustaining Partner) to paralegals in Massachusetts. Memberships bundle Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, in-person and virtual networking events, an exclusive job board with paid postings, NFPA membership inclusion, and access to a curated resource links database and member blog.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Paralegal Association operates as a professional membership organization offering a unified platform of services for paralegal professionals. The core offering centers on membership management with multiple tiers (Voting, Associate, Student, Legal Assistant, and Sustaining Partner) providing access to Continuing Legal Education programs, networking events, job postings, the MPA Blog, and a curated Resource Links database. Additional member benefits include NFPA membership inclusion and Working Advantage discount programs. The organization is powered by Wild Apricot membership software and hosts CLE events via Google Meet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Management Program
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs
• Networking Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Free NFPA membership included with individual membership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Barker BrettellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Europe's leading specialist IP firms for foreign filing with focus on patents, trademarks, and designs. Headquartered in the UK, they are experts in European Patent Office (EPO) filings. They have specialized paralegal support desks led by Anne Bate for patents and Carly Sherwood for trademarks, assisting U.S. IP paralegals with European IP filings. Their Euro-IP Hub microsite is tailored to U.S. IP paralegals' needs.
• Planet DeposminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading court reporting firm that harnesses innovative technology to streamline proceedings and deliver better outcomes for clients. The only international firm led by industry experts, dedicated to reshaping the field with cutting-edge, technology-driven services.
• Cogency GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1980, a leading provider of regulatory corporate compliance, representation, secured transaction and lending due diligence solutions. Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the United States as well as in London, Hong Kong and Singapore.
• Marc Z Legal StaffingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Boston's leading temporary and full-time legal staffing companies specializing in placement of paralegals, attorneys, legal secretaries, firm administrators. The President is an attorney with over 25 years running a successful legal staffing business in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New England.
• Middlesex Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA progressive and dynamic learning community with campuses in Bedford and Lowell. The ABA Approved Paralegal Studies program prepares graduates for employment assisting lawyers. Offers both post-graduate certificate and Associate of Science degree.
• Rasi (Wolters Kluwer company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional registered agent organization providing corporate and registered agent services through innovative technologies, competitive pricing, and quality service. Represents thousands of companies across the nation.
• First AmericanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecializes in title insurance and settlement services, protecting ownership rights for both buyers and lenders. Works to uncover and resolve issues that would limit a new buyer's right to own or sell property. Covers residential, commercial, and industrial transactions.
• MassNAELAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association whose members consist of elder law and special needs attorneys across Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1992 to serve the legal profession and public. Has over 400 members.
• Complete LegalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic, enterprise-capable litigation support partner that pairs leading technology with expert judgment, scalable execution, and accountable delivery for complex legal matters.
• National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree NFPA membership included with MPA individual membership, which includes a subscription to The National Paralegal Reporter. MPA follows the NFPA Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
• Mass. Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPA co-sponsors seminars with Mass. Continuing Legal Education, Inc. and the MBA. Members receive discount on MCLE seminars and 10% discount on Massachusetts Paralegal Practice Manual published by MCLE.
• Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPA co-sponsors seminars with the MBA for professional development and continuing legal education for paralegals.
• Magna Legal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLitigation support expert that sponsored the Summer Sips #2 networking event. Known for their litigation support expertise.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership software platform powering the MPA website and membership management, including the website platform, event registration, and online application system.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mass Continuing Legal Education (MCLE): Provider of continuing legal education in Massachusetts. MCLE is directly comparable as it sells CLE products to the same Massachusetts legal community MPA serves and is a core co-sponsorship partner of MPA programming.
• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA): National professional association for paralegals/legal assistants offering certification, CLE, and member benefits. NALA is comparable to MPA as it targets the same paralegal persona with overlapping CLE and credentialing services.
• Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA): Massachusetts state chapter of NAELA for elder law attorneys. MassNAELA is comparable to MPA as a Massachusetts-based specialty legal membership organization with overlapping CLE programming and similar size (~400 members).

Broad incumbents

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA): National umbrella organization for paralegals. NFPA is directly comparable as it serves the same professional community at a national level; MPA bundles NFPA membership into its own dues, making them both complementary and competitive at the edges.
• Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA): Statewide bar association for Massachusetts lawyers that co-sponsors CLE seminars with MPA. MBA is comparable as a Massachusetts-based professional membership organization in the legal field serving overlapping audiences and programming.
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA): Statewide legal membership organization offering CLE, sections, and member benefits. NYSBA is comparable to MPA as a larger-scale state bar/association offering similar membership-driven CLE and section-based programming in the legal field.

Regional players

• Paralegal Association of Florida: Florida paralegal professional association offering CLE, networking, and job resources. Comparable to MPA as another state-level paralegal membership organization with parallel mission, tiered dues, and CLE programming.
• Illinois Paralegal Association: Statewide professional association for Illinois paralegals. Comparable to MPA as a peer state-level paralegal membership organization delivering CLE, networking, and advocacy services to the same professional persona.
• California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA): Umbrella organization of California paralegal associations. CAPA is comparable to MPA as a state/regional-level association federation serving the same paralegal professional community with CLE and networking offerings.

Others

• Legal Marketing Association (LMA): International association for legal marketing professionals. LMA is adjacent to MPA as another specialized legal-services membership organization offering CLE-equivalent education, networking, and regional chapters with similar operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/massparalegal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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