Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
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What paralegals and legal assistants do all day (for now)
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.
Also known as
Certified Paralegal, Contract Preparer, Contracts Specialist, Corporate Legal Assistant, Corporate Paralegal, Document Processor, Family Law Paralegal, Immigration Paralegal
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace paralegals and legal assistants?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 2 years and 4 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces paralegals and legal assistants?
2 years and 4 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which paralegals and legal assistants tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents. The rest follows.