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Careers / Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
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| Summary Description |
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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. |
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Assistant Paralegal |
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Attorney Law Clerk |
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Bankruptcy Assistant |
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Certified Paralegal |
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Child Support Specialist |
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Closing Agent |
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Complex Commercial Litigation Paralegal |
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Contract Preparer |
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Contracts Specialist |
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Corporate Law Assistant |
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Corporate Legal Assistant |
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Corporate Paralegal |
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Document Processor |
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Eviction Specialist |
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Immigration Paralegal |
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Immigration Specialist |
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Intellectural Property Paralegal |
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Judicial Assistant |
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Labor And Employment Certified Paralegal |
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Law Clerk |
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Legal Aide |
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Legal Analyst |
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Legal Assistant |
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Legal Clerk |
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Legal Investigator |
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Legal Paraprofessional |
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Legal Researcher |
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Litigation Paralegal |
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Paralegal |
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Paralegal Specialist |
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Patent Agent |
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Principal Law Clerk |
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Probate Paralegal |
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Real Estate Closer |
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Real Estate Paralegal |
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Research Analyst |
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Research Attorney |
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Staff Attorney |
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Summer Clerk |
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Summer Law Associate |
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Title Curator |
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| Job Tasks |
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Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
- Maintain the order of legal documents.
- Prepare legal documents.
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Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
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Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
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Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
- Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings.
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Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.
- Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
- Confer with court staff to clarify information.
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Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
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Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
- Coordinate legal schedules or activities.
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File pleadings with court clerk.
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Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
- Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
- Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
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Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.
- Maintain the order of legal documents.
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Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
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Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
- Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
- Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
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| Work Activities |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Two-thirds of all present-day college students intend to become entrepreneurs at some point in their careers. |
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