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42200.01 – Paralegals

Paralegals prepare legal documents and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Family law paralegal
  • Paralegal
  • Paralegal
  • Real estate law clerk
  • Title searcher

Core competencies

  • Reading Comprehension to read complex legal texts, statutes and case law to extract important information and apply it in legal documents and research findings
  • Writing to write clear and concise legal arguments, summaries and recommendations for drafting legal documents, correspondence or reports
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to efficiently organize and manage large volumes of legal information and ensure relevant documents are easily accessible
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to ensure legal information is conveyed accurately and effectively when interacting with clients, lawyers and other professionals
  • Attention to Detail to carefully review documents, evidence and case information to avoid errors and ensure legal procedures are followed correctly
  • Knowledge in Law to understand the legal requirements necessary to prepare documents, conduct research and ensure tasks are performed in accordance with current legal standards and practices

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials
  • Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
  • Under the supervision of a lawyer, prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
  • Research records, court files and other legal documents
  • Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Legal administrative assistants (13111)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

42 – Front-line public protection services and paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community, education services

Sub-major group

422 – Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services

Minor group

4220 – Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services

Unit group

42200 – Paralegals and related occupations

Occupational profile

42200.01 – Paralegals

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