| Paralegal III |
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| Also referred to as: Research Paralegal III |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities |
| Assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. |
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| Similar Jobs: Legal Assistant III, Paralegal II, Paralegal I, Paralegal IV, Paralegal Supervisor, Paralegal Manager, Paralegal V, Legal Assistant II, Legal Assistant I |
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| Level of Education: Paralegal III Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Paralegal III Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal III Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Paralegal III Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Biotechnology, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality & Leisure, Insurance, Internet, Media, MFG Durable, MFG Nondurable, Pharmaceuticals, Retail & Wholesale, Software & Networking, Telecom, Transportation | |
