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Paralegals and Legal Assistants - 23-2011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Paralegal
  • Law Clerk
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legal Clerk
  • Real Estate Paralegal
  • Summer Law Associate
  • Legal Analyst
  • Paralegal Specialist
  • Certified Paralegal
  • Immigration Paralegal

SOC Occupation Groups

23-0000 Legal Occupations
23-2000 Legal Support Workers
23-2010 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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Tasks

  • Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
  • Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
  • Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
  • 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.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze existing evidence or facts
  • analyze legal questions
  • appraise, evaluate, or inventory real property or equipment
  • assist with legal research
  • communicate technical information
  • compile evidence for court actions
  • compile information for court cases
  • compose draft legal pleadings
  • conduct legal research
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • direct serving of legal documents
  • examine data against legal precedents
  • file documents in court
  • follow rules of evidence procedures in legal setting
  • maintain legal forms
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • make presentations
  • mediate or arbitrate disputes
  • obtain general information in legal office setting
  • organize legal information or records
  • organize reference materials
  • participate in appeals hearings
  • search legal records
  • understand legal terminology
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use knowledge of legal procedural rules
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • write legal correspondence
  • write legal documents

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Basic Legal Services Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Legal Administrator (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Legal Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Legal Services Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Legal Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Legalman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Legalman Basic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Military Justice Management Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Paralegal Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Paralegal Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Paralegal Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Paralegal Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Paralegal Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Paralegal Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Paralegal Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Paralegal

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Legal Investigator
  • Paralegal
  • Patent Agent