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SaveWhat Does a Legal Assistant Do?
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.
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Where Do I Start?
Legal Terminology
The special terms and phrases used in the field of law.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Legal Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialLegal Terminology knowledge
The special terms and phrases used in the field of law.
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EssentialLegal Research knowledge
The methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the research …
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EssentialCourt Procedures knowledge
The regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.
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EssentialLegal Case Management knowledge
The procedures of a legal case from opening to closing, such as the documentation that needs to be prepared and handled, the people involved in different stages of the case, …
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EssentialLegal Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the legal department within an organisation such as patents, legal cases, and legal compliance.
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EssentialCompile Legal Documents skill
Compile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records …
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EssentialFollow Given Instructions skill
Follow instructions to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
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EssentialHandle Evidence skill
Handle evidence important for a case in a manner compliant with regulations, in order to not affect the state of the evidence in question and to ensure its pristine condition …
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EssentialManage Accounts skill
Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are …
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EssentialPose Questions Referring To Documents skill
Revise and formulate questions in regards to documents in general. Investigate about the completeness, confidentiality measures, style of the document, and specific instructions to handle documents.
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EssentialMeet Deadlines For Preparing Legal Cases skill
Plan and adjust timings in order to prepare legal documents, collect information and evidence, and contact clients and lawyers in order to prepare the case properly.
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EssentialRevise Legal Documents skill
Read and interpret legal documents and proofs about happenings in relation with the legal case.
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EssentialStudy Court Hearings skill
Read and interpret court hearings in order to format and process the outcome information of these events.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalCriminal Law knowledge
Th legal rules, constitutions and regulations applicable for the punishement of offenders.
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OptionalCivil Law knowledge
The legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.
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OptionalCivil Process Order knowledge
The legal procedures and standards that courts follow in civil lawsuits.
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OptionalApply Technical Communication Skills skill
Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.
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OptionalPerform Clerical Duties skill
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
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OptionalPerform Office Routine Activities skill
Program, prepare, and perform activities required to be performed everyday in offices such as mailing, receiving supplies, updating managers and employees, and keeping operations running smoothly.
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OptionalProcess Commissioned Instructions skill
Process instructions, usually oral ones, provided by managers and directives on actions required to be made. Take note, inquire, and take action on the commissioned requests.
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OptionalProofread Text skill
Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.
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OptionalRespond To Enquiries skill
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.
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OptionalAssist Judge skill
Assist the judge during court hearings to ensure the judge has access to all necessary case files, to help maintain order, see the judge is comfortable, and to ensure the …
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OptionalBrief Court Officials skill
Brief court officials such as judges, barristers, and other representatives on the day's events, the details of the cases scheduled for that day, attendance, and other matters pertaining court proceedings …
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OptionalManage Personnel Agenda skill
Schedule and confirm appointments for the personnel of the office, mostly managers and directive employees, with external parties.
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OptionalMeet With Clients For Legal Services skill
Meet, interview, and advice clients to know their needs in terms of legal matters and to establish the cooperation based on the specialisation of the professional or legal firm.
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OptionalRecord Court Procedures skill
Record all the information necessary for proper record maintenance during court hearings, such as the people present, the case, the evidence presented, the sentence made, and other important matters which …
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