Contract Law For Paralegals In Pima
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Paralegals and legal assistants typically do the following: Investigate and gather the facts of a case. Research laws, regulations, and legal articles that are relevant to a case. Gather, organize, and maintain legal documents. Draft correspondence and legal documents, such as confirmation letters and contracts.
The Contract & Compliance Paralegal focuses on the drafting and review of contracts, including but not limited to: real estate, vendor services, construction, events, and inter-party agreements.
A contract paralegal cannot work directly with the public; under California law, paralegals must work under the direction and supervision of an active member of the State Bar of California, or an attorney practicing law in the federal courts of this state.
Contract Paralegal / Legal Assistant Collecting and mailing correspondence; copying/scanning information; problem-solving and task management; client file management. Providing general secretarial support, including transcription for attorneys. Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
Even though paralegals do a lot of the administrative work within a firm, know the law, and work with clients, they are not lawyers. Paralegals cannot give legal advice, make decisions on behalf of clients, or represent clients in court as they are not licensed attorneys.
Some firms have paralegals do things that look a lot like practicing law. For example, I know that some firms have paralegals negotiate their client's settlements, relay offers to clients or get client's authority to settle the case.
Paralegals must avoid the unauthorized practice of law. Generally, paralegals may not represent clients in court, take depositions, or sign pleadings. Some federal and state administrative agencies, however, do permit nonlawyer practice.
Even if you're a working paralegal, before you can apply to law school, you'll need a bachelor's degree. If you've already earned an associate's degree in paralegal studies, some of your credits will likely transfer, but you'll need to complete additional courses to obtain your bachelor's degree.
Large businesses. Large companies often have their in-house legal team conduct contract reviews. If the contracts in question are basic, the paralegals, legal assistants, or junior lawyers will review the contracts to make sure they are lawful and enforceable.
