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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

Paralegal Bootcamp

They are responsible for: Drafting documents/agreements Corresponding with clients Meeting with clients for the signing of documents Legal Research Using eDiscovery software Representing individuals in small matters Administrative duties. If that doesn’t say I do extremely substantive legal work, then I don’t know what does!

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What does legal tech mean for the legal profession?

SimplyLawJobs

In this article, our partners ILSPA (The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PA’s) will consider some of the latest IT innovations affecting the profession. Law firms and government departments have been using new technologies to provide legal services for years. Automated legal research. Providing legal advice.

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Growing Your Law Practice Using Virtual Staff

Lawfecta

For some, this means an Internet-based legal practice with brick-and-mortar offices throughout the U.S. for others; it means virtual paralegals, legal secretaries, and assistants available on demand with no fixed locations. It’s easy to see why so many legal practices are turning to virtual staff; the advantages are numerous.

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Top 5 best and worst things about being a paralegal

LexBlog

One of the most unique aspects of being a paralegal or legal secretary is that no day will be the same. It is your job to remind them that you are on their side and will continue to work diligently on their behalf. The legal field is ALWAYS changing, and you must evolve with it. A Diverse Work Environment.

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Top 5 best and worst things about being a paralegal

LexBlog

One of the most unique aspects of being a paralegal or legal secretary is that no day will be the same. It is your job to remind them that you are on their side and will continue to work diligently on their behalf. The legal field is ALWAYS changing, and you must evolve with it. A Diverse Work Environment.

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A day in the life at a legal technology firm

SimplyLawJobs

During a typical day I will put together presentations; review, draft and negotiate contracts; do legal research or due diligence; work on spreadsheets, sometimes progress workflow tasks assigned to me in the bank’s systems and hold meetings with stakeholders, both client and D2LT’s managing directors, whose tasks I’m working on.