Sentences with phrase «assistants perform legal research»

Legal executive assistants perform legal research specific to the case currently being worked.

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Paralegals and legal assistants perform a variety of tasks to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, and drafting documents.

Most people train to become a legal assistant either through a two - year or a four year degree program in a university or at the college level, and they must be gifted at legal research, secretarial work and writing in order to perform this duty proficiently.

Legal Administrative Assistants perform clerical tasks in law firms and complete various duties in order to support attorneys throughout their activity: conducting research, managing schedules and correspondence, preparing trials, answering phone calls, solving or referring inquiries, and greeting clients.

To keep operations flowing, legal research assistants may perform tasks such as answering phones, greeting visitors, scheduling meetings, filing, preparing documents, photocopying, drafting correspondence, and marketing the firm online or through direct mail.

Usual work activities listed in a Legal Research Assistant resume sample are greeting customers, doing paperwork, preparing cases, drafting legal documents, handling correspondence, and performing other duties as assiLegal Research Assistant resume sample are greeting customers, doing paperwork, preparing cases, drafting legal documents, handling correspondence, and performing other duties as assilegal documents, handling correspondence, and performing other duties as assigned.

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Terracon — Wilmington, DE May 2012 — Present Legal Administrative Assistant • Prepare legal documents for court cases • Research old cases for precedents and new ones for facts • Organize records and perform filing work • Populate and maintain the database • Coordinate travel and maintain to - do lists • Run financial reports as requested • Create and maintain spreadsheets • Process incoming communicLegal Administrative Assistant • Prepare legal documents for court cases • Research old cases for precedents and new ones for facts • Organize records and perform filing work • Populate and maintain the database • Coordinate travel and maintain to - do lists • Run financial reports as requested • Create and maintain spreadsheets • Process incoming communiclegal documents for court cases • Research old cases for precedents and new ones for facts • Organize records and perform filing work • Populate and maintain the database • Coordinate travel and maintain to - do lists • Run financial reports as requested • Create and maintain spreadsheets • Process incoming communication

Legal Assistant ABC Legal Services, Middletown, DE 1/2012 to 5/2013 • Assisted in handling case correspondence by writing letters and constructing subpoenas • Transported legal documents to and from court by ensuring that they are handled confidentially • Handled, data entry, records keeping and filing duties • Greeted clients and witnesses and conducted initial interviews • Performed research work to determine precedents for new cases and provided feedback to attoLegal Assistant ABC Legal Services, Middletown, DE 1/2012 to 5/2013 • Assisted in handling case correspondence by writing letters and constructing subpoenas • Transported legal documents to and from court by ensuring that they are handled confidentially • Handled, data entry, records keeping and filing duties • Greeted clients and witnesses and conducted initial interviews • Performed research work to determine precedents for new cases and provided feedback to attoLegal Services, Middletown, DE 1/2012 to 5/2013 • Assisted in handling case correspondence by writing letters and constructing subpoenas • Transported legal documents to and from court by ensuring that they are handled confidentially • Handled, data entry, records keeping and filing duties • Greeted clients and witnesses and conducted initial interviews • Performed research work to determine precedents for new cases and provided feedback to attolegal documents to and from court by ensuring that they are handled confidentially • Handled, data entry, records keeping and filing duties • Greeted clients and witnesses and conducted initial interviews • Performed research work to determine precedents for new cases and provided feedback to attorneys

David and Diamond, LLP, Hendersonville, NC Legal Assistant, 6/2010 to Present • Perform and compile case related research.

Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P. (Fort Worth, TX) 1993 — 1996 Legal Assistant, Litigation Section • Prepared legal documents including briefs, memoranda, and motions for use in litigation • Performed research regarding procedural and substantive points of law • Wrote and distributed official correspondence on behalf of firm • Provided administrative support including filing, scheduling, and other tasks as nLegal Assistant, Litigation Section • Prepared legal documents including briefs, memoranda, and motions for use in litigation • Performed research regarding procedural and substantive points of law • Wrote and distributed official correspondence on behalf of firm • Provided administrative support including filing, scheduling, and other tasks as nlegal documents including briefs, memoranda, and motions for use in litigation • Performed research regarding procedural and substantive points of law • Wrote and distributed official correspondence on behalf of firm • Provided administrative support including filing, scheduling, and other tasks as needed

Administrative Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide administrative support services across a variety of highly technical fields Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Coordinate reappointment and re-credentialing process for allied healthcare providers Oversee applications, primary source verification, and outstanding information retrieval Perform legal research and writing on a variety of medical compliance topics utilizing LexisNexis Direct the layout, print, and distribution process for forty medical publications Strictly adhere to all department budgets and project timelines Manage calendars, travel arrangements, and complete itineraries for senior leadership Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies and information technology hardware Create presentations, charts, and reports regarding organizational structure, workflow, and efficiency Direct logistical aspects of company events including venue, registration, A / V, and refreshments Implement new electronic recordkeeping software to streamline processes and enhance security Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with outside vendors, partners, customers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Skilled in Microsoft products, Visio, Lotus Notes, GroupWise, C++, HTML, Oracle, VBA, and VB.NET

Elkins & Yount, P.C. (Houston, TX) 1989 — 1991 Legal Assistant, Litigation Department • Prepared legal documents concerning substantive and procedural issues of law • Performed legal research in support of ongoing litigation for partners and associates • Provided administrative support including scheduling depositions and organizing Legal Assistant, Litigation Department • Prepared legal documents concerning substantive and procedural issues of law • Performed legal research in support of ongoing litigation for partners and associates • Provided administrative support including scheduling depositions and organizing legal documents concerning substantive and procedural issues of law • Performed legal research in support of ongoing litigation for partners and associates • Provided administrative support including scheduling depositions and organizing legal research in support of ongoing litigation for partners and associates • Provided administrative support including scheduling depositions and organizing files