Checks and examines law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, stock certificates and other securities,... [+] More

Checks and examines law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, stock certificates and other securities, buy-sell agreements, closing papers and binders, deeds, and trust instruments for review, approval, and use by Attorney. Assesses and inventories real and personal property for estate planning. Investigates facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly.

Files pleadings with court clerk. Prepares affidavits of documents and maintains document file. Delivers or directs delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action. May direct and coordinate activities of law office employees. May prepare office accounts and tax returns. May specialize in litigation, probate, real estate, or corporation law. May prepare real estate closing statement and assist in closing process. May act as arbitrator and liaison between disputing parties. May act as law librarian, keeping and monitoring legal volumes and ensuring legal volumes are up-to-date. May search patent files to ascertain originality of patent application. [-] Less

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Teach courses in law. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Checks and examines law sources and documents pertaining to many areas of real estate, such as title searches, title commitments and surveys, zoning, leases, acquisitions, sales, development, construction, building ordinances and subdivision ordinances, statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties,... [+] More

Checks and examines law sources and documents pertaining to many areas of real estate, such as title searches, title commitments and surveys, zoning, leases, acquisitions, sales, development, construction, building ordinances and subdivision ordinances, statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes, regulations, and/or procedures. Assesses environmental and land use issues and landlord, tenant, and property owner disputes. Prepares legal documents, such as legal descriptions and plotting of existing descriptions, briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, buy-sell agreements, and closing papers for review, approval, and use by Attorney. Drafts letters, objections, responses, governance documents, resolutions, and deeds. Prepares closing binders and attends closing.

Assists Attorney with residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation. Corresponds with title companies and surveyors and checks public records, such as real estate taxes, special assessments, and registration of title to property. Appraises and inventories real property for estate planning. Investigates facts and law of case, if necessary, to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly. Files pleadings with court clerk. Prepares affidavits of documents and maintains document file. Delivers or directs delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action. May manage deadlines and renewal dates relevant to leases and contracts. May ensure company compliance relevant to real estate issues. May assist in closing process. May act as arbitrator and liaison between disputing parties. [-] Less