How do they match: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants

  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Legal Aide
  • Legal Analyst
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legal Clerk
  • Legal Secretary
  • Corporate Legal Assistant
  • Litigation Legal Assistant

  • Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

  • Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
  • Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.
  • Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
  • Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.

  • Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
  • Coordinate legal schedules or activities.
  • Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
  • Maintain the order of legal documents.
  • Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
  • Prepare legal documents.
  • Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings.
  • Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.