Executive assistant vs paralegal

Differences between executive assistant and paralegal duties and responsibilities

Executive assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage and maintain AVP calendar and schedule using independent judgment.
• Manage and review WinStar (KRONOS) time clock hours for hourly union employees.
• Organize and manage administrative, audio/visual (WebEx, GoToMeeting), and catering of department meetings.
• Manage the scope of accounting processes including billing, bookkeeping and expense data management with strong oversight of A/R and A/P.
• Create and manage executive presentations using Visio and PowerPoint.
• Compile, manage and organize travel and expense reports processing and submitting reports using PeopleSoft for reimbursement.
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Paralegal example responsibilities.

• Manage client expenses and prepare billing and financial statements using PClaw and reconcile attorney's escrow and general accounts using QuickBooks.
• Manage discovery process of lawsuits by preparing pleadings and subpoenas for records and answering requests for production and interrogatories.
• Manage large volume of documents, enabling attorneys to easily identify key documents that are critical for mediation and arbitration.
• Prepare H-1B petition with supporting evidence and supplementary forms for attorney review and filing with USCIS.
• Conduct legal research on Lexis and factual inquiries regarding pending litigation.
• Review Lexis Nexis for any and all relevant documents regarding hormone replacement litigation.
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