Paralegal specialist vs attorney's assistant

Differences between paralegal specialist and attorney's assistant duties and responsibilities

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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Attorney's assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage active caseload of labor arbitrations.
• Assist patent attorneys by managing invention disclosure documentation and relate correspondence with outside counsel and USPTO.
• Draft jury demands, discovery responses, subpoenas, and closing letters for the attorney's cases.
• Draft legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.
• Handle significant criminal, juvenile and probate cases.
• Experience with presentation of software such as PowerPoint.
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