Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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.
- Tasks
- 12 tasks6 core, 6 supplemental
- Family
- LegalOne of its 8 occupations
- Code
- 23-2011.00SOC 2018: 23-2011
What the work is made of
6 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.Core taskTask 18491Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 2. Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.Core taskTask 23994Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 3. 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.Core taskTask 21062Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 4. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.Core taskTask 18492Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 5. Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.Core taskTask 18493Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 6. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.Core taskTask 1636Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 7. File pleadings with court clerk.Supplemental taskTask 18494Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 8. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.Supplemental taskTask 1639Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 9. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.Supplemental taskTask 1638Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 10. Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.Supplemental taskTask 18496Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 11. Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.Supplemental taskTask 1642Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 12. Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.Supplemental taskTask 1641Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 23-2011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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