According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. | 86% |
| Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements. | 83% |
| Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits. | 79% |
| Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. | 77% |
| Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case. | 77% |
| File pleadings with court clerk. | 75% |
| Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents. | 74% |
| Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas. | 73% |
| Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing. | 68% |
| Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches. | 63% |
| Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date. | 61% |
| Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning. | 45% |
