Legal assistant vs litigation paralegal

Differences between legal assistant and litigation 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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Litigation paralegal example responsibilities.

• Achieve sole responsibility for administration of all estates and guardianships.
• Deliver PowerPoint presentations to various legal groups with regard to managing discovery.
• Assist patent attorneys by managing invention disclosure documentation and relate correspondence with outside counsel and USPTO.
• Organize and computer-log hundreds of litigation files, ranging from asbestos exposure to product liability cases.
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation from preliminary motions through discovery and preparations for arbitration or trial.
• Proofread and edit legal documents.
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