Paralegal JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE

Paralegal Salary Guide

Looking to hire top talent or advance your career? Our expertly researched salary guide for 2024 provides valuable insights into Legal and Compliance positions!

Paralegal Core Duties and Qualifications

A Paralegal is a tremendously important legal expert who is involved in numerous activities related to the work of legal personnel and therefore is a major optimization factor in legal services delivery. When it comes to the roles of paralegals, they are expected to minimize time that lawyers spend on cases that involves organization, management, and assembly of cases, in order to leave a lot of time to provide legal advises, representing clients in the court, and formulating legal strategies.

While paralegals themselves are not allowed to advise or to practice law and cannot plead cases in court, a paralegal is an essential member of the legal department. They are engaged in making the operation of legal processes proceed as planned by paying allegiance to detail and undertaking many of the procedural and management responsibilities concerning cases.

Desired Profile For A Paralegal

Roles and Duties

Roles include important functions of research in legal materials, preparation of legal papers, and filing and retrieval of records which are central in the preparation of good cases and time-sensitive documents. Following are the duties and responsibilities paralegal have to fulfil:
  • Carry out research in order to gather legal case and support legal cases.
  • Prepare precedents, write contracts, pleadings as well as briefs.
  • File and keep legal records and case documents.
  • Assist legal representatives for hearings, trials, and meetings.
  • File lawsuits with court systems or regulatory agencies.
  • Interact with participants, complainants, and professionals to accumulate data.
  • Develop a report and summary with testimonies of any legal document.

Qualifications And Certifications

The educational requirements and other criteria listed below are a requirement for a competent paralegal officer.
  • Associate’s degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies.
  • Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Paralegal Studies, law (LLB), or related field.
  • Master’s degree in law or related field (optional).
  • Must hold a license to practice law.
  • Professional certifications such as Certified Paralegal (CP), Certified Legal Assistant (CLA), or Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) would enhance a candidate’s profile.

Skills And Expertise

Below outlined skills set are demanded by employers of top legal and compliance industry:

  • 1-3 years of professional experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
  • Expertise in software such as MS Office, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and similar tools.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of court procedures and rules.
  • Strong moral values and integrity.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
  • Effective communication and negotiation skills.

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