study unit 1 Flashcards
definition of a paralegal
a person qualified through training/working/experience to perform a legal , social welfare or related work , which require a basic knowledge of the law . this person may be community based , employed by a legal practitioner ,a law firm , govmt instituition , NGO’s , coporation and any other entity supervised by a legal practitioner in performing work.
what is a legal professional
someone that has a law degree
name 2 legal professionals
a lawyer and a advocate
what is a lawyer / attorney
legal prof that works in a law firm and directly w the client
what is a advocate
specialises in court work and ecieve all their work from attorneys
does a paralegal have a law degree
no
what basic knowledge does a paralegal have to have
know when legal assistance is needed and a legal prof is needed. able to realise when legal action is appropriate and must refer the matter to a legal prof
type of training a paralegal has
a paralegal diploma
informal legal training
practical legal experience
what are the 2 main groups of paralegals
paralegals that work in a law firm
paralegals that work in the community
NPI definition of a paralegal
basic knowledge and application of the law
familiar w mediation and conflict resolutions
motivated n commited
possesses skills and attitude to help people and communities w their legal rights and affairs independantly
what is the LRC
legal resources centre
what sectors can paralegals work In
law firms , community orgs , trade union n labour law consults , service orgs , govmt institutions , cooperate insitutions
