Legal assistant vs lawyer

Differences between legal assistant and lawyer 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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Lawyer example responsibilities.

• Participate in drafting legal documents and prepare business contracts, perform taxation duties for the enterprise and settle disputes with employees.
• Handle all types of civil claims and provide notary services
• Review of complaints relate to judicial ethics and employee misconduct.
• Draft, proofread and ensure filing and service of criminal motions.
• Draft a variety of pleadings and motions on behalf of the plaintiff.
• Assist clients at the notary public office and negotiate licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.
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