Paralegal internship vs senior paralegal

Differences between paralegal internship and senior paralegal duties and responsibilities

Paralegal internship example responsibilities.

• Assist patent attorneys by managing invention disclosure documentation and relate correspondence with outside counsel and USPTO.
• Work collaboratively drafting affidavits and interrogatories.
• Used different computer programs such as: -HotDocs -WestLaw -LegalFiles -Microsoft: word, excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Create PowerPoint presentations used during conferences.
• Work on itemizing and preparing specific inventory documents for probate files.
• Prepare subpoenas and authorizations for obtaining documents and conduct follow-up to insure receipt of documents.
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Senior paralegal example responsibilities.

• Achieve sole responsibility for administration of all estates and guardianships.
• Respond to active litigation in collaboration with internal custodians and external counsel, including responding to discovery requests and subpoenas.
• Handle all corporate matters including annual shareholder documentation and shareholder meetings, prepare contracts and coordinate execution, and provide litigation support
• Edit and proofread initial drafts, transcribes dictation and perform cite checking, copy assembly/attachments for filing and/or mailing.
• Draft and prepare legal documents, correspondence, corporate resolutions and UCC's, together with file maintenance and organization.
• Position entail all secretarial correspondence, dictation, expense reporting, record keeping and the handling of settlement documents and payments.
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