| Paralegals must be familiar with computers and have | | | | - Prepare written reports for attorneys about work. |
| technical knowledge about how to use software data | | | | - Assist lawyers in preparing legal arguments, motions |
| effectively. The Internet and software programs are | | | | and draft pleadings. |
| now essential in legal research. Paralegals use | | | | - Draft contracts, separation agreements, mortgages, |
| computer databases frequently in their research. Many | | | | and instruments of trust. |
| paralegals work to update corporate databases with | | | | - Prepare estates and tax returns. |
| scanned images, maps, bills or other documents. If | | | | - Work in many different areas of the law, including |
| paralegals have not acquired these skills or this | | | | litigation, corporate law, personal injury, criminal law, |
| knowledge through experience or their previous | | | | employee benefits, intellectual property, labor law, |
| education, they should ask their employers about | | | | bankruptcy, immigration, family law and real estate. |
| additional training to keep abreast of recent | | | | - Assist attorneys with employee contracts, |
| advancements in information technology and database | | | | stock-option plans, shareholder agreements and |
| systems. | | | | employee benefit plans. |
| Some Paralegal Jobs require a bachelor's degree, | | | | - Prepare and file annual financial reports, prepare |
| while some require an associate's degree. As the | | | | forms to secure loans for the corporation and maintain |
| duties of paralegals increase in the coming years, | | | | corporate minutes' record resolutions. |
| paralegals with more education and training will have a | | | | - Monitor and review government regulations to ensure |
| better chance at receiving of this position. An | | | | that a corporation is aware of new requirements and |
| education is needed to work as a paralegal due to the | | | | is operating within the laws. |
| complexity and experience needed to perform the | | | | - Oversee projects and serve as a communication link |
| following tasks, all of which may be required of the job. | | | | between the team and the corporation. |
| Here are some of the tasks required of paralegals to | | | | - Analyze legal material for internal use, conduct |
| perform Paralegal Jobs; | | | | research for attorneys, maintain reference files, and |
| - Coordinate the activities of law office employees | | | | collect and analyze evidence for agency hearings. |
| and maintain financial office records. | | | | - Prepare informative or explanatory material on laws, |
| - Help lawyers prepare for closings, trials, hearing and | | | | agency policy, agency regulations for general use by |
| meetings. | | | | the agency and the public. |
| - Identify relevant laws, legal articles judicial decisions | | | | Help the aged, the poor, and others who are in need of |
| and any other materials that relate to cases. | | | | legal assistance. |