Senior paralegal vs paralegal specialist

Differences between senior paralegal and paralegal specialist duties and responsibilities

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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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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