Paralegals and Legal Assistants, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here26
- paralegal
- legal aide
- legal clerk
- law associate
- legal analyst
- legal assistant
- summer associate
- contract preparer
- document processor
- certified paralegal
- corporate paralegal
- paralegal assistant
- principal law clerk
- trademark paralegal
- and 12 more
- SOC code
- 23-2011.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 16 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 4
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Paralegals and Legal AssistantsSOC 23-2011.00
Legal research and case investigationWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Document preparation and draftingWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Legal document organization and maintenanceWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Case data analysis and research compilationWhat can do this →
80% agentMostly automatable
Property appraisal and valuationWhat can do this →
35% you keepPartly automatable
Client meetings and dispute arbitrationWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Legal Research Agent
Fastcase legal software · Web · Search
No integration needed
Document Drafting Agent
Microsoft Word · Adobe Acrobat · AbacusNext HotDocs
No integration needed
Document Management Agent
Document management system software · Microsoft SharePoint · Dropbox
No integration needed
Case Analysis Agent
Microsoft Excel · Case analysis software · Database software
No integration needed
You keep this
Final approval of all legal documents and filingsDirect client relationship management and trust-buildingLegal accountability for case strategy and outcomesPhysical court appearances and witness coordination
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 16 detailed work activities O*NET records for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 9
Partly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues | 7 |
| Inventory materials or equipment | 5 |
| Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings | 4 |
| Confer with court staff to clarify information | 4 |
Barely automatable 3
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Coordinate legal schedules or activities | 7 |
| Evaluate condition of properties | 5 |
| Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts | 4 |