PARALEGAL ASSISTANT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Dec 18, 2025 - The Paralegal Assistant has experience in legal research, drafting documents, organizing case files, and supporting attorneys through accurate information management. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, proficiency with legal software, and the ability to follow established procedures under tight deadlines. The individual also needs effective communication abilities, discretion in handling confidential information, and solid organizational skills to ensure seamless case support.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Paralegal Assistant Resume
- Contract Analysis
- Contract Review
- Compliance Management
- Legal Research
- Legal Drafting
- Corporate Governance
- Document Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Case Management
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Communication
- Time Management
- Training Support
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Deadline Management
- Confidentiality Handling
Summary of Paralegal Assistant Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Legal Studies with 3 years of Experience
- Professional experience in administrative tasks or similar, within an international environment as a non-lawyer member of a legal team.
- English proficiency (and/or French).
- Strong ability to demonstrate legal innovative skills in documents and problem-solving.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills.
- Trustworthy, with ownership over work entrusted.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, judgement, and problem-solving.
- Ability to multitask while managing competing priorities.
- Ability and adaptability to work with a multi-disciplinary workload.
2. BA in English with 1 years of Experience
- Prior experience working in a law firm.
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office.
- Light typing ability (40+ wpm).
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time.
3. BS in Business Administration with 4 years of Experience
- Paralegal certificate (together with backup documentation).
- Experience working in Real Estate.
- Prior experience in a legal environment.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills, including performing duties with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
- Understanding of how to prioritize, manage a large workload, and meet deadlines.
- Competent in Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong Internet research capabilities.
- Solid analytical and critical thinking to allow for professional growth and opportunity within the company.
- Proficient in written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to seek guidance and work independently.
- Proven ability to compose correspondence and reports independently or from brief instructions.
- Ability to enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
4. BA in Criminal Justice with 2 years of Experience
- Related experience as a Paralegal Assistant or in a legal administrative support role in probate and trust administration, with a Paralegal Certificate.
- Familiarity with commonly used programs such as Outlook, Excel, and OneNote.
- Great attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and related technical skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, concurrent deadlines, and work well under pressure.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with Firm lawyers and paralegals, client personnel, and other professionals, including responding to emails and phone calls on time.
- Can independently prioritize and organize workflow, possess strong attention to detail, and display initiative.
- Demonstrate an increased level of technical understanding of legal tasks and procedures.
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to take initiative and to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
5. BA in Political Science with 5 years of Experience
- Proven litigation experience.
- Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
- Ability to interact professionally and courteously with clients and employees at all times with a professional appearance.
- Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
- Ability to produce an acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately.
- Ability to produce quality final work product.
- Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions.
- Ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
- High level of professional integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
6. BS in Information Systems with 1 years of Experience
- Understanding of the general protocols around litigation, including legal obligations in dealing with other professionals, legal professional privilege, client/solicitor privilege, and dealing with sensitive information.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the requisite Court forms.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the Court’s electronic processes for filing/submitting documents.
- Committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Health and Safety, and a culturally diverse society.
- Committed to ethics, probity, and transparency in decision-making.
- Strong teamwork abilities.
- Must have superb attention to detail.
- Excellent legal research skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.