Bankruptcy paralegal vs legal research assistant

Differences between bankruptcy paralegal and legal research assistant duties and responsibilities

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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Legal research assistant example responsibilities.

• Complete accounting and payroll functions.- gather and process client documents.- manage daily operations of office.
• Collect and organize customer information in response to subpoenas.
• Attend depositions and prepare interrogatories in personal injury and other tort cases.
• Assemble case information and draft specific interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
• Draft responses to commissioner complaints and subpoenas; explain mortgage-servicing issues to homeowners after conducting research; edit form letters.
• Answer and propound discovery/mandatory disclosure/financial affidavits.
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