Attorney's assistant vs bankruptcy paralegal

Differences between attorney's assistant and bankruptcy paralegal duties and responsibilities

Attorney's assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage active caseload of labor arbitrations.
• Assist patent attorneys by managing invention disclosure documentation and relate correspondence with outside counsel and USPTO.
• Draft jury demands, discovery responses, subpoenas, and closing letters for the attorney's cases.
• Draft legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.
• Handle significant criminal, juvenile and probate cases.
• Experience with presentation of software such as PowerPoint.
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Bankruptcy paralegal example responsibilities.

• Manage and organize all aspects of foreclosure cases coordinating document flow and logistical preparation for complex cases.
• Manage large volume of documents, enabling attorneys to easily identify key documents that are critical for mediation and arbitration.
• Prepare first and final probate court filings.
• Draft pleadings, research court filings, and communicate with title companies to process real estate foreclosure proceedings.
• Arrange service of subpoenas and summonses.
• Initial set up and opening of files; including obtaining court documents from pacer.
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