legal department processes
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the legal department within an organisation such as patents, legal cases, and legal compliance.
Legal assistants work closely together with lawyers and legal representatives in the research and preparation of cases brought to courts. They assist in the paper work of cases and management of the administrative side of court affairs.
Competences and skills
29 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesprivate law
The subfield of law that studies the legal framework that regulates the relationships between individuals as well as between individuals and the government in a country. It includes property law and trust, family law, contract law and the law of tort. In some legal systems, it is referred as common law.
Cross-sector
4 competencescourt procedures
The regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.
legal case management
The procedures of a legal case from opening to closing, such as the documentation that needs to be prepared and handled, the people involved in different stages of the case, and the requirements that need to be met before the case can be closed.
legal research
The methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the research methodology to a specific case to obtain the required information.
legal terminology
The special terms and phrases used in the field of law.
Essential skills and competences 9 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
9 competencescompile legal documents
Compile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records are properly maintained.
execute working instructions
Understand, interpret and properly apply work instructions regarding different tasks in the workplace.
handle case evidence
Handle evidence important for a case in a manner compliant with regulations, in order to not affect the state of the evidence in question and to ensure its pristine condition and usability in the case.
manage accounts
Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are being made.
meet deadlines for preparing legal cases
Plan and adjust timings in order to prepare legal documents, collect information and evidence, and contact clients and lawyers in order to prepare the case properly.
pose questions referring to documents
Revise and formulate questions in regards to documents in general. Investigate about the completeness, confidentiality measures, style of the document, and specific instructions to handle documents.
revise legal documents
Read and interpret legal documents and proofs about happenings in relation with the legal case.
study court hearings
Read and interpret court hearings in order to format and process the outcome information of these events.
use word processing software
Use computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.
digital
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
3 competencescivil law
The legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.
civil process order
The legal procedures and standards that courts follow in civil lawsuits.
criminal law
The legal rules, constitutions and regulations applicable for the punishment of offenders.
Optional skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceassist judge
Assist the judge during court hearings to ensure the judge has access to all necessary case files, to help maintain order, see the judge is comfortable, and to ensure the hearing occurs without complications.
Cross-sector
10 competencesadvise on legal services
Provide legal advice to clients based on their needs in terms of legal services and the specialisation of the professional or legal firm.
apply technical communication skills
Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.
brief court officials
Brief court officials such as judges, barristers, and other representatives on the day's events, the details of the cases scheduled for that day, attendance, and other matters pertaining court proceedings which are significant.
manage personnel agenda
Schedule and confirm appointments for the personnel of the office, mostly managers and directive employees, with external parties.
perform clerical duties
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
perform office routine activities
Program, prepare, and perform activities required to be performed everyday in offices such as mailing, receiving supplies, updating managers and employees, and keeping operations running smoothly.
process commissioned instructions
Process instructions, usually oral ones, provided by managers and directives on actions required to be made. Take note, inquire, and take action on the commissioned requests.
proofread text
Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.
record court procedures
Record all the information necessary for proper record maintenance during court hearings, such as the people present, the case, the evidence presented, the sentence made, and other important matters which were brought up during the hearing.
respond to enquiries
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.