ISCO Occupation Group 3411.7 Legal Assistant
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Legal Assistant:
Legal assistants work closely together with lawyers and legal representatives in the research and preparation of cases brought to courts. They assist in the paper work of cases and management of the administrative side of court affairs.
Essential Skills
- Handle Evidence
- Pose Questions Referring To Documents
- Revise Legal Documents
- Legal Case Management
- Meet Deadlines For Preparing Legal Cases
- Compile Legal Documents
- Legal Research
- Study Court Hearings
- Court Procedures
- Legal Terminology
- Legal Department Processes
- Manage Accounts
- Follow Given Instructions
Optional Skills
- Criminal Law
- Assist Judge
- Perform Clerical Duties
- Meet With Clients For Legal Services
- Brief Court Officials
- Process Commissioned Instructions
- Civil Law
- Record Court Procedures
- Proofread Text
- Manage Personnel Agenda
- Respond To Enquiries
- Civil Process Order
- Perform Office Routine Activities
- Apply Technical Communication Skills
Alternative Names
- Corporate Legal Assistant
- Law Clerk
- Paralegal Specialist
- Public Administration Legal Assistant
- Judicial Assistant
- Paralegal
- Legal Secretary
- Corporate Law Assistant
- Legal Aide
