Corporate law assistant vs litigation paralegal

Differences between corporate law assistant and litigation paralegal duties and responsibilities

Corporate law assistant example responsibilities.

• Complete accounting and payroll functions.- gather and process client documents.- manage daily operations of office.
• Answer and propound discovery/mandatory disclosure/financial affidavits.
• Serve as a notary public, research for pending cases, serve papers to defendants.
• Answer and propound discovery/mandatory disclosure/financial affidavits.

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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