About Litigation Paralegal Careers
A career as a litigation paralegal is demanding, yet can be very rewarding. Litigation paralegals support attorneys through all aspects of the litigation process, from filing suit to trial.
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Training
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Litigation paralegals typically graduate from an accredited paralegal program. A litigation paralegal may also take continuing legal education courses (CLEs) on different areas of law.
Employment
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Not just law firms employ litigation paralegals. A litigation paralegal can also be employed at a corporation to be a liaison between the legal department and outside counsel.
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Biggest Duty
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Most litigation paralegals spend most of their time in the discovery process: sending interrogatories and requests for production, preparing for depositions and responding to discovery requests.
Computer Skills
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With the array of litigation-specific programs available, from document management to trial presentation, litigation paralegals must be computer-savvy.
Research and Writing Skills
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Litigation paralegals must have superb legal research and writing skills. Part of a litigation paralegal's job involves researching legal issues.
Fun Fact
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Erin Brockovich was a litigation paralegal.
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