Attorney's assistant vs litigation paralegal

Differences between attorney's assistant and litigation 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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Litigation paralegal example responsibilities.

• Achieve sole responsibility for administration of all estates and guardianships.
• Deliver PowerPoint presentations to various legal groups with regard to managing discovery.
• Assist patent attorneys by managing invention disclosure documentation and relate correspondence with outside counsel and USPTO.
• Organize and computer-log hundreds of litigation files, ranging from asbestos exposure to product liability cases.
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation from preliminary motions through discovery and preparations for arbitration or trial.
• Proofread and edit legal documents.
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