So . . . any legal professionals here?

glatt · 05-04-2007, 03:29 PM

Something like that.

The truth is the associates work their asses off trying to make partner. They probably work the most.

But yes, legal assistants work hard and aren't paid as much as those with the degrees and bar membership.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-04-2007, 03:32 PM

Who does the looking up in the law library, the associates or assistants... or is that the clerks?

glatt · 05-04-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Who does the looking up in the law library, the associates or assistants... or is that the clerks?

Varies from firm to firm and by type of law practiced. In my firm, the student associates and associates do most of the legal research, and the legal assistants come behind them and proof what they have done to make sure there are no obvious mistakes.

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Something like that. The truth is the associates work their asses off trying to make partner. They probably work the most. But yes, legal assistants work hard and aren't paid as much as those with the degrees and bar membership.

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