What is a Paralegal?
A paralegal is a person qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by an attorney.
A paralegal may be retained or employed by an attorney, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform certain work. One function of a paralegal is to prepare legal documents for attorneys. Paralegals can assist in preparation of documents for, but cannot give legal advice to consumers of legal services. Paralegals cannot represent a
client in court.
A paralegal is a person qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by an attorney.
A paralegal may be retained or employed by an attorney, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform certain work. One function of a paralegal is to prepare legal documents for attorneys. Paralegals can assist in preparation of documents for, but cannot give legal advice to consumers of legal services. Paralegals cannot represent a
client in court.