legal assistant

Description

Legal assistants work closely together with lawyers and legal representatives in the research and preparation of cases brought to courts. They assist in the paper work of cases and management of the administrative side of court affairs.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

legal case management legal terminology legal department processes legal research private law court procedures

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

civil process order civil law criminal law

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

handle case evidence pose questions referring to documents study court hearings compile legal documents revise legal documents manage accounts use word processing software execute working instructions meet deadlines for preparing legal cases

OPTIONALOptional competences

record court procedures advise on legal services perform office routine activities apply technical communication skills respond to enquiries process commissioned instructions brief court officials proofread text manage personnel agenda perform clerical duties assist judge