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What does a legal assistant do?

Scotty asked:


Do I need a particular kind of degree to apply for a job doing this? I’ve worked for my state legislature as a legislative aide (my current job) and have a degree in Finance (which involved taking some classes in law). I don’t know whether I would be qualified for this.

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  1. Heart & Soul Girl on September 9th, 2011 2:27 am

    A legal assistant does all of the legwork for the lawyer, most of the time. The lawyer puts in an appearance here and there (ie in front of the judge and talking to the client most of the time), but the legal assistant prepares all of the paperwork for cases, transcribes letters, in some instances does the bookkeeping, etc. It will vary from one lawyer to the next. I would advise you to get with the local courthouse and get examples of paperwork in the format they like for the type of cases your attorney works with the most. You can probably also obtain those forms from the clerk’s website. It helps to have a paralegal degree, but that’s not necessary if someone is willing to show you the ropes. You can wing it if it’s not a busy office and you have common sense and some type of secretarial skills and an eye for detail.

    Just want to add that the lawyer works more on becoming familiar with all of the laws involved that will be used in the case and making trascription tapes and doing consultations and court appearances. They are not lazy, as one might have read the above paragraph and thought that. At least, that has not been my experience.