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Paralegal/Legal Assistant
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$63,800 / year median in North Carolina
+7% projected growth
Job Description
- Will be responsible for preparation of real estate documents
- Will need to learn real estate software (SoftPro)
- Will need to get notary certificate
- Client contact for information as well as be responsible for greeting clients at appointments