Legal assistant vs corporate paralegal

Differences between legal assistant and corporate paralegal duties and responsibilities

Legal assistant example responsibilities.

• Complete accounting and payroll functions.- gather and process client documents.- manage daily operations of office.
• Manage document production with various internal departments for response to DCAA investigations and third party subpoenas.
• Assist patent attorneys by managing invention disclosure documentation and relate correspondence with outside counsel and USPTO.
• Relocate temporarily to Chicago, Illinois to facilitate and manage electronic discovery exchange in preparation for arbitration.
• Perform administrative tasks for managing partner and trial attorney at a medical malpractice litigation firm including daily transcription and stenography.
• Gather and prepare documents for binders/notebooks for depositions, arbitration, hearings/trial; manage incoming document production mostly for litigation purposes.
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Corporate paralegal example responsibilities.

• Manage a team of five to prepare over 100 UCC-1 forms to meet a 48 hour deadline.
• Achieve sole responsibility for administration of all estates and guardianships.
• Prepare documents such as estoppel certificates, subordination agreements and commencement agreements.
• Collect and prepare information and draft answers to department litigation including informational statements, pleadings, and affidavits.
• Involve in all aspects of litigation support including legal research, factual investigations, document review/management, and trial preparation.
• Analyze and review of new and existing commercial lease agreements, estoppel certificates, subordination and non-disturbance agreements and lease amendments.
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