procedural law
The law that encompasses the rules of procedure followed in court, and the rules governing the civil and criminal procedures.
Legal administrative assistants carry out the daily administrative activities of firms, offices of notaries, and companies. They perform activities such as writing mails, phone-answering and typing/keyboarding. They combine these activities with specific knowledge and understanding of the procedures and codes managed in legal business affairs.
Competences and skills
29 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceSector-specific
2 competenceslegal 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.
private 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
1 competencelegal terminology
The special terms and phrases used in the field of law.
Essential skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
7 competencescommunicate by telephone
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
compile 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.
manage personnel agenda
Schedule and confirm appointments for the personnel of the office, mostly managers and directive employees, with external parties.
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.
observe confidentiality
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
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.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
5 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.
court 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.
Optional skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceissue sales invoices
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and calculate the customer’s final bill.
Cross-sector
12 competencesapply 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.
decode handwritten texts
Analyse, understand, and read handwritten texts with different writing styles. Analyse the overall message of texts to ensure coherence in the understanding.
fix meetings
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
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.
liaise with typists
Give instructions to typists about the addressees, the appropriate format, the number of copies required, etc. for them to type the final documents.
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.
manage digital documents
Manage various data formats and files by naming, publishing, transforming and sharing files and documents and transforming file formats.
digital
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.
translate keywords into full texts
Draft e-mails, letters and other written documents on the basis of keywords or key concepts outlining the content. Choose the appropriate format and language style according to the type of document.
use word processing software
Use computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.
digital