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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Other names for Paralegals and Legal Assistants:
Closing Agent, Contract Preparer, Contracts Specialist, Corporate Legal Assistant, Document Processor, Immigration Specialist, Judicial Assistant, Legal Aide, Legal Assistant, Legal Investigator, Legal Researcher, Litigation Paralegal, Paralegal, Patent Agent, Probate Paralegal, Proposal Specialist, Real Estate Closer, Real Estate Paralegal, Research Analyst,
What do Paralegals and Legal Assistants do?
Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file, and file pleadings with court clerk.
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in real estate closing process.
Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.
Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
Do you enjoy these?
Desktop computers
Scanners
Notebook computers
Optical character recognition systems
Personal computers
Scanners
Technology used
Pattern design software
Word processing software
Presentation software
Spreadsheet software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
Desktop publishing software
Document management software
File versioning software
Categorization or classification software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Data base user interface and query software
Information retrieval or search software
Transaction server software
Analytical or scientific software
Library software
Internet browser software
Access software
Electronic mail software
