Paralegals and Legal Assistants

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
2. 02Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
3. 03Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
4. 04Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
5. 05Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
6. 06Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
7. 07File pleadings with court clerks.
8. 08Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
9. 09Call upon witnesses to testify at hearings.
10. 10Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
11. 11Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
12. 12Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that the law library is up-to-date.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading