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RESUME SAMPLE FOR PARALEGAL ASSISTANT
Paralegal
Assistant Skills
Courtesy of O*NET
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent,
investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a
legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Sample of reported job titles:
Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Judicial Assistant, Probate Paralegal, Real Estate
Paralegal
* Prepare legal documents, including
briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing
statements.
* Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file, and file
pleadings with court clerk.
* Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal
articles, codes, and documents.
* Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to
prepare cases.
* Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
* Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
* Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in real estate closing process.
* Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.
* Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
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Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise
obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer
systems (including hardware and software) to program, write
software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing
specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish
your work. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates
by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing,
calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with
others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating
with people outside the organization, representing the organization
to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by
telephone or e-mail. |
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Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing,
recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or
electronic/magnetic form. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date
technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information
and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve
problems. |
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