Hard Skills

• Legal research
• Case law analysis
• Drafting legal documents
• Pleadings preparation
• Discovery support
• Deposition summaries
• Trial preparation
• Document review
• Legal writing
• Court filing procedures
• E-filing (electronic court filing)
• Client intake
• Case management
• Medical record review (for litigation/personal injury)
• Contract review and drafting
• Legal citation formatting (Bluebook, ALWD)

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Organization
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Client service
• Team collaboration
• Multitasking
• Deadline-driven

Technical Proficiencies

• Westlaw
• LexisNexis
• Relativity (or similar eDiscovery platforms)
• Clio (or similar legal practice management software)
• Case management systems
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Adobe Acrobat
• Document management systems (DMS)
• eDiscovery tools
• Time and billing software

Industry Knowledge & Specializations

• Civil litigation
• Corporate law
• Family law
• Real estate law
• Intellectual property
• Employment law
• Personal injury
• Compliance support
• Regulatory research
• Legal ethics and professional responsibility

Industry Certifications & Credentials

• Certified Paralegal (CP)
• Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP)
• Registered Paralegal (RP)
• NALA certification
• NFPA certification
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Action Verbs

• Researched
• Drafted
• Prepared
• Organized
• Coordinated
• Analyzed
• Summarized
• Filed
• Reviewed
• Managed
• Supported
• Investigated
• Liaised
• Maintained