Legal Research Assistant
A research focused professional who conducts legal research, analyzes case law and statutes, and prepares memoranda and summaries that support attorney decision making.
A legal research assistant from DocketHire provides your attorneys with the research support they need to build stronger arguments and make better informed decisions. From locating relevant case law and statutes to analyzing regulatory frameworks and preparing concise research memoranda, your research assistant delivers the foundation that legal strategy is built on.
Thorough legal research takes time that most attorneys cannot afford to spend when they are managing full caseloads and client obligations. A dedicated DocketHire legal research assistant handles the deep dives into case law, legislative history, and secondary sources so your attorneys receive well organized findings and can move directly to analysis and action.
Our legal research assistants are trained on Westlaw, LexisNexis, and public records databases and understand how to conduct efficient, comprehensive research across multiple jurisdictions. They produce clearly written memoranda with proper citations, organize their findings by relevance and strength of authority, and flag issues that may require further attorney review.
Key Tasks
- Conduct case law research on Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Research statutes, regulations, and legislative history
- Prepare legal research memoranda with proper citations
- Analyze opposing counsel's cited authorities and identify distinguishing facts
- Monitor legal developments and regulatory changes relevant to active cases
- Compile case law summaries organized by issue and jurisdiction
- Research judges' prior rulings and tendencies for case strategy
- Verify citations and check for subsequent history using Shepard's or KeyCite
- Research public records, corporate filings, and property records
- Prepare annotated bibliographies of relevant legal authorities
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