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Legal assistants and paralegals in law firms or in other establishments perform some or all of the following duties:

A. May arrange probates and administer the estates of deceased persons.

Trademark agents perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Advise clients on intellectual property matters and represent clients before the Registrar of Trade-Marks on matters including prosecution of applications for registration of trademarks

B. Advise on the registrability of trademarks, trademark licensing requirements, transfer of intellectual property and protection of existing trademark rights

C. Represent clients at proceedings before the Trade Marks Opposition Board and in related proceedings

D. May represent clients internationally in consultation with foreign associates and attorneys.

Independent paralegals perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies

B. Advise clients and take legal action on landlord and tenant matters, traffic violations, name changes and other issues within their jurisdictions.

C. Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials

D. Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits

E. Research records, court files and other legal documents

F. Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties.

Notaries public perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions

B. Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents

C. May draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents

1. What education do you need to become a Paralegal and Related Occupations?
   1. You must have a high school diploma. 2. To be a legal assistant or... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Paralegal and Related Occupations?
   The job outlook for Paralegal and Related Occupations is considered Average... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Paralegal and Related Occupations?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment... more
4. How much does a Paralegal and Related Occupations make?
   The average hourly wages for Paralegal and Related Occupations is $20.00/HR,... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Paralegal and Related Occupations"?
   3% of Paralegal and Related Occupations are unemployed. This rate is close to... more
6. How many Paralegal and Related Occupations are employed part-time?
   9% of Paralegal and Related Occupations are employed only on a part-time... more
7. How many Paralegal and Related Occupations are self-employed?
   Roughly 5% of Paralegal and Related Occupations are self-employed. This is... more
8. What is the average age of a Paralegal and Related Occupations?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a... more