Paralegal secretary vs paralegal specialist

Differences between paralegal secretary and paralegal specialist duties and responsibilities

Paralegal secretary example responsibilities.

• Perform administrative tasks for managing partner and trial attorney at a medical malpractice litigation firm including daily transcription and stenography.
• Draft interrogatories and production of documents, and responding to request of the same in family law proceedings.
• Draft legal documents including but not limit to estate planning, probate, quitclaim, personal representatives, and warranty deeds.
• Draft legal documents including correspondence, pleadings, interrogatories.
• Direct and coordinate delivery of subpoenas for medical records and witnesses.
• Handle multiple case management responsibilities through entire litigation cycle for busy practice groups.
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Paralegal specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage various types of discovery materials; index/cross-reference network database information; and organize litigation exhibits in preparation for trial.
• Research cases using LexisNexis and WestLaw.
• Help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involve in the case; scheduling depositions; and prepare and forward subpoenas.
• Interview charging parties/aggrieve individuals to answer discovery interrogatories and requests for productions.
• Assist attorneys by preparing responses to interrogatories and request for production letters.
• Translate documents and coordinate paperwork including affidavits, petitions, and applications.
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