They are much more than a secretary!
Have you ever heard of a paralegal? Many people have — it is a growing and fascinating career field. Many people, however, mistakenly believe that a paralegal is simply a glorified secretary or administrative assistant — but nothing could be further from the truth. In order to be employed as a paralegal, you must possess the requisite skills. Paralegal skills include interviewing (of clients and witnesses), the ability to draft legal documents such as wills and contracts for approval by an attorney — and today’s paralegals must also be able to conduct in-depth legal research whenever called upon by their supervising attorney.