Legal Technician

Above average salary

Below average outlook

Moderate training needed

Asian woman lawyer typing on laptop working on legal document with gavel and justice scale at office desk consultation

What they do:

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

On the job, you would:

Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Biology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language
History and Archeology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Reaction Time and Speed Abilities

Wrist-Finger Speed

Physical Strength Abilities

Trunk Strength

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
148,913/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
371,213/yr

New workers start around SAR 148,913. Normal pay is SAR 228,788 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 371,213.

Training for this role

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobOver 1 month, up to and including 3 months

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What they do:

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

On the job, you would:

Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Biology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language
History and Archeology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Reaction Time and Speed Abilities

Wrist-Finger Speed

Physical Strength Abilities

Trunk Strength

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
148,913/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
371,213/yr

New workers start around SAR 148,913. Normal pay is SAR 228,788 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 371,213.

Training for this role

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobOver 1 month, up to and including 3 months

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