Paralegals and Legal Assistants

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

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. 07Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
8. 08Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
9. 09Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that the law library is up-to-date.
10. 10File pleadings with court clerks.
11. 11Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
12. 12Call upon witnesses to testify at hearings.

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