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PURPOSE
The Legal Writing Externship badge documents the acquisition of practical skills and experience in general legal research and writing legal documents and various types of correspondence.
AUDIENCE
This credential is appropriate for professionals who work in legal offices and departments of businesses and government including legal secretaries, legal assistants, and paralegals.
JOB/CAREER REQUIREMENTS
Credentials in Legal Writing document competencies required for conducting legal research in preparation for court proceedings, for writing correspondence to the court, and for writing correspondence to clients.
LEGAL WRITING WORKPLACE TASKS:
The Externship badge confirms the earner's continued and successful practice of the following tasks demonstrating their ability to:
Investigate facts of a case
Conduct research on laws, regulations, and legal articles that are related to a case to assist attorneys in determining how to handle a case
Write reports to help attorneys prepare for trials, hearings, and corporate meetings
Draft correspondence and legal documents
File exhibits, briefs, appeals, motions, and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel