Legal Office Assistants prepare correspondence and legal papers such as summons, complaints, motions, responses, and subpoenas under the supervision of professional staff. In particular, they use transcription equipment and a computer to transcribe correspondence, pleadings, legal documents, and forms used in litigation. They also assist with filing, reception, and general office duties; they may also review legal journals and assist with legal research.
Legal Office Assistants are not paralegals and do not assist in actual case research and preparation or in legal proceedings.