Law internship vs contractor-paralegal

Differences between law internship and contractor-paralegal duties and responsibilities

Law internship example responsibilities.

• Prepare probate documents, including petition for probate, inventory, and statement of account.
• Observe investigations and write different court documents including subpoenas, court orders and affidavits
• File commercial cases, develop affidavits and correspondence, and coordinate subpoenas delivery.
• Draft summary judgment motions and answer interrogatories and production requests in medical malpractice cases.
• Research proposed legislative bill allowing survivor access to a decedent s online accounts in probate proceedings.
• Research and prepare for arbitration of labor contract disputes; participate in collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
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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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