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What does a legal assistant do?
A legal assistant provides administrative and clerical support to facilitate a lawyer's day-to-day work and support their caseload. For this role, the exact duties can vary according to the size and organisational hierarchy of the firm or legal practice. A legal assistant's role may involve working alongside one legal professional in a single practice or as part of a larger legal team for a law firm, company or government agency. Below are some of a legal assistant's typical duties:
answering the phone, taking messages and greeting clients
responding to emails and client communications
organising and compiling case files
transcribing legal documents
managing the lawyer's schedule and booking appointments
drafting legal letters, contracts and documents
writing case reports
managing invoicing and bookkeeping
accessing confidential information
Edinburgh[a]is thecapital cityofScotlandand one of its 32council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by theFirth of Forthand to the south by thePentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020,[6]making it thesecond-most populouscity in Scotland and theseventh-most populousin theUnited Kingdom. Thewider metropolitan areahad a population of 912,490 in the same year.[7]
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of theScottish Government, theScottish Parliament, thehighest courts in Scotland, and thePalace of Holyroodhouse, theofficial residenceof theBritish monarchin Scotland. It is also the annual venue of theGeneral Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine,Scottish law, literature, philosophy, the sciences, and engineering. TheUniversity of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of three in the city, is considered one of the bestresearch institutionsin the world. Thefinancial centreof Scotland, Edinburgh, is the second-largest financial centre in the United Kingdom, the fourth-largest in Europe, and the thirteenth-largest in the world.[8]
The city is a cultural centre, and is the home of institutions including theNational Museum of Scotland, theNational Library of Scotland, and theScottish National Gallery.[9]The city is also known for theEdinburgh International Festivalandthe Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. Historic sites in Edinburgh includeEdinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the churches ofSt. Giles,Greyfriarsand theCanongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town built in the 18th and 19th centuries. Edinburgh'sOld TownandNew Towntogether are listed as aUNESCOWorld Heritage Site,[10]which has been managed byEdinburgh World Heritagesince 1999. The city's historical and cultural attractions have made it Britain’s second-most visited tourist destination, attracting 4.9 million visits, including 2.4 million from overseas, in 2018.[11][12]
Edinburgh is governed by theCity of Edinburgh Council, a unitary authority. The City of Edinburgh council area had an estimated population of 514,990 in 2022,[2]and includes outlying towns and villages which are not part of Edinburgh proper. The city is in theLothianregion and was historically part of theshireofMidlothian(also called Edinburghshire).
