What You'll Do

  • Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
  • Call upon witnesses to testify at hearings.
  • Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
  • Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that the law library is up-to-date.
  • Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
  • Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
  • Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
  • Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
  • File pleadings with court clerks.
  • Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.

Essential Skills

Writing 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Speaking 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Dependability, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Initiative, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

a la mode WinTOTAL AbacusNext HotDocs Adobe Acrobat American LegalNet USCourtForms Appligent Citation FDFMerge Blumbeg Drafting Libraries Bowne JFS Litigator's Notebook Bridgeway eCounsel Case analysis software CaseSoft DepPrep CaseSoft TextMap CaseSoft TimeMap Computer access catalog software Corel WordPerfect Office Suite Corporate Focus Solium Shareworks Database software Dataflight Opticon Digital contract software Document management system software Dropbox

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.71/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.32/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.31/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

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