Judicial assistant vs contractor-paralegal

Differences between judicial assistant and contractor-paralegal duties and responsibilities

Judicial assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage highly complex case processing and coordination for judicial activities for judges, magistrates and clerks of the court.
• Maintain records of probate documents and matters.
• Assist attorney with preparing clients for arbitration, depositions and/or court hearings.
• Process motions, identify and notify necessary parties and issue subpoenas, if applicable.
• Organize and submit subpoenas, process transmittal documents and entry forms as a seasonal employee.
• Organize litigation files and other legal documentation.
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Contractor-paralegal example responsibilities.

• Manage client expenses and prepare billing and financial statements using PClaw and reconcile attorney's escrow and general accounts using QuickBooks.
• Assist staff counsels in all aspects of litigation management including factual investigation, document preparation, trial preparation and support.
• Research using Lexis Nexis and online resources.
• Summarize medical records, check blue-book cites, retrieve statutory and case law on LEXIS ,
• Complete contract work for local attorneys in the areas of civil, family law, personal injury, and probate matters.
• Prepare, compile and distribute various PowerPoint presentations.
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