Paralegals and Legal Assistants:

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.

Also includes:

Paralegals and Legal Assistants:

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.

Also includes

About the Job

Primary Industry	Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Indiana Average Salary	$60,216.00
Average Time to Fill	26 days
Typical Education	Associate's degree
Typical Experience	Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018)	1,891
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018)	5.99 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026)	8,791
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026)	18.58 %

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Skills Profile

Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Organization
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Integrity
Written Communication
Decision-making
Attention to Detail
Oral Communication
Conflict Management
Following Directions
Professionalism

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Getting Information

Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information
Analyze legal questions
Analyze evidence or facts
Analyze data to discover facts in case
Review hearing transcripts
Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records
Conduct legal research
Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Evaluate merit of a case based on precedents, policies, laws, or regulations
Decide causes of legal action
Determine admissibility of evidence
Employ legal arrest, search, or seizure tactics
Determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend organizational or legal action
Employ rules of evidence procedures
Appraise personal property or equipment

Processing Information

Compile evidence for court actions or legal proceedings
Maintain the order of legal documents
Compile information for court cases
Organize legal information or records
Organize reference materials

Documenting/Recording Information

Prepare legal, regulatory, or investigatory forms or documentation
Compose draft or final legal pleadings
Write legal correspondence
Manage law enforcement or security-related records or files
Maintain public records, reports, or files

Performing Administrative Activities

File documents in court or with the proper agency division
Maintain legal or court related records, reports, or files
Submit state and federal reports
Retrieve files or charts
File documents, records, or related materials

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