Will “Law Office Assistant” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Draft and type office memos.

• Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.

• Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.

• Schedule and make appointments.

• Make travel arrangements for attorneys.

• Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.

• Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

• Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.

• Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

• Receive and place telephone calls.

• Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.

• Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.

• Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

• Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.