They assist by giving administrative support to lawyers and are significant members of a team of professionals who work together.
They deal with a wide range of challenging legal and business issues, combining their skills with modern technology.
Rather, students are enrolled in existing legal courses, which have been established for those who wish to pursue a career in law, such as a lawyer or police officer.
[citation needed] In the UK, they provide secretarial and clerical support to solicitors, barristers and the law courts.
Their primary responsibilities are to deal with correspondence and preparation of legal documents such as wills, divorce petitions and witness statements.