Legal Department Student Tasks

Administrative Duties

• Covering receptionist duties and greeting customers/clients
• Providing customer service in person and/or over the phone
• Preparing letters and composing emails to current and prospective clients; sorting, distributing, stamping, sealing, and filing mail
• Take inventory of office supplies and record in an excel spreadsheet
• Order office supplies based on recorded inventory levels
• Stock all supply closets

File and Data Management

• Preparing letters and composing emails to clients; sorting, distributing, stamping, sealing, and filing mail
• Transferring client data into new online CRM
• Copying, sorting, scanning documents
• Filing documents, interviews, reports, depositions, and invoices
• Updating expert database in Excel
• Breaking down necessary files for offsite storage purposes
• Converting paper files into electronic files
• Updating client guideline memos and creating invoice tracking sheets in Excel
• Redacting indicated sensitive and privileged data and documents

Case Support

• Lookup court docket information
• Attending discovery meetings and preparing evidence lists
• Hand delivering motions, dockets, and correspondence
• Retrieving and preparing files for trial, labeling exhibit, hole punching submissions
• Preparing prospective and client case files
• Verifying the status of patent applications
• Preparing trial books for cases
• Preparing case reviews for discovery packets
• Confirming and noting court orders, gathering information to create subpoenas

Department Communications

• Assisting with the preparation of the diversity and inclusion newsletter
• Create social media posts and graphics for firm advertisements
• Updating and organizing books within the law library.

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