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JOB DESCRIPTION 





PARALEGAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANT



Brief description 
The position of paralegal and legal assistant consists of assisting lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. It also consists of conducting research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.


Tasks
Call upon witnesses to testify at hearings;
Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas;
File pleadings with court clerk;
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents;
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases;
Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date;
Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case;
Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system;
Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits;
Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.


Qualifications and requirements 
A bachelor闁炽儲鐛?degree or equivalent;
Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions;
Ability to manage one闁炽儲鐛?own time and the time of others.
Competencies (in order of importance)
Attention to Detail 闁?Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. 
Cooperation 闁?Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. 
Dependability 闁?Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. 
Integrity 闁?Job requires being honest and ethical. 
Initiative 闁?Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.


Lines of communication
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Working conditions
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