Skill/Specialty | Number of People | 0 | 100 | 200 | 300 |
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| Legal Research | 282 | ||||
| Document Management | 70 | ||||
| Case Management | 64 | ||||
| Microsoft Office | 53 | ||||
| Spanish language | 47 | ||||
| Office Administration | 47 | ||||
| Microsoft Word | 46 | ||||
 Country: United States | Updated: 8 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,466 | |||||
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People with the job title Paralegal / Legal Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing legal documents. Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing statements. Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file and 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 to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
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- Legal Research
- Document Management
- Case Management
- Microsoft Office
- Spanish language
- Office Administration
- Microsoft Word
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- Paid Holidays / Vacation
- 401(k)
- Paid Sick Leave
- Life Insurance/Disability
- Free Drinks/Coke/Juice/Water
- Casual Dress/Atmosphere
- Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule
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- New York, New York
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Chicago, Illinois
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Dallas, Texas
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