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PARALEGALS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

What is a paralegal?

Paralegals in different sectors

The role of paralegals

Formal recognition of paralegals in the legal system

PRACTICAL SKILLS USEFUL FOR A PARALEGAL

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Development skills

Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration

Facilitation skills for community education and training

ESTABLISHING AN ADVICE CENTRE

Consulting the community

Setting up a managing structure for the advice centre

Office bearers and the work they do

A Constitution for an Advice Centre

Employing people in an organsiation

Evaluating the activities in an organisation

Checklist: Best practices for paralegal case-workers

Checklist: Preparing for monitoring

Checklist: Monitoring follow-up

Checklist: Mediation code of conduct

Checklist: Tips for mediators

PARALEGALS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

This section deals with:

What is a paralegal?
Paralegals in different sectors
The role of paralegals
Formal recognition of paralegals in the legal system

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