Paralegal / 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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Immigration Paralegal; Law Associate; Legal Analyst; Legal Assistant; Legal Clerk; Legal Processing Assistant; Litigation Paralegal; Paralegal; Paralegal Specialist; Real Estate Paralegal

Tasks

• Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
• Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
• Investigate 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.
• Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.

Knowledge

• Law and Government
• English Language
• Administrative
• Computers and Electronics
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management

Skills

• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Near Vision
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Category Flexibility