# 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.

- Code: 23-2011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 23-2011)
- Family: [Legal](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-23), one of its 8 occupations
- Tasks: 12 tasks (6 core and 6 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-2011.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/23-2011.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.  
   Core task · Task 18491 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
2. Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.  
   Core task · Task 23994 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
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 task · Task 21062 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
4. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.  
   Core task · Task 18492 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
5. Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.  
   Core task · Task 18493 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
6. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.  
   Core task · Task 1636 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
7. File pleadings with court clerk.  
   Supplemental task · Task 18494 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2024
8. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.  
   Supplemental task · Task 1639 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
9. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.  
   Supplemental task · Task 1638 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2024
10. Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.  
   Supplemental task · Task 18496 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2024
11. Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.  
   Supplemental task · Task 1642 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024
12. Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.  
   Supplemental task · Task 1641 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024

## More in Legal

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- [Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1022.00): 20 tasks
- [Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1023.00): 21 tasks
- [Judicial Law Clerks](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1012.00): 18 tasks
- [Lawyers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1011.00): 22 tasks
- [Legal Support Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-2099.00): no tasks listed
- [Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-2093.00): 16 tasks

## Where this comes from

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