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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Paralegals

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants · O*NET 23-2011.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

17 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

59 matched to the tools paralegals and legal assistants use. Showing 24.

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Drive MCP or direct API to search files, upload documents, share folders, and manage permissions through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Dropbox MCP or direct API to upload files, search folders, share links, and manage documents through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Docs MCP or direct API to create, edit, search, summarize, and share documents through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Google Drive

    MCP server

    Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.

    Google Drive

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Zoom

    App

    Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Zoom MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, manage webinars, fetch recordings, and automate participant invites through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • Dropbox

    MCP server

    Dropbox lets you store your files online, sync them to all your devices, and share them easily. Get started for free, then upgrade for more space and security features.

    Dropbox

  • Google Docs

    MCP server

    Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time. We also support Google Sheets!

    Google Docs

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Office Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Zoom

    MCP server
  • Adobe Acrobat is PDF editing software that can be used to create, convert and share PDF documents. It can convert documents in Microsoft Office formats to PDFs, and vice versa. PDFs can be viewed, annotated, and signed using Adobe Sign and the free Acrobat Reader mobile app.

  • Adobe Sign

    MCP server
  • Apple Notes

    MCP server
  • CRM People

    MCP server

    CRM People is a crm software for sales teams focused on b2b

    CRM People

  • Document management software for medium to large groups offering familiar ease-of-use inside Windows with optional Web/mobile access.

  • Dropbox

    Connector

    Search, organize, and take action on your Dropbox content

    Dropbox

The tools this job actually uses

97 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Google Docshot
  • Google Workspace softwarehot
  • Intuit QuickBookshot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • Microsoft SharePointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Zoomhot
  • a la mode WinTOTAL
  • AbacusNext HotDocs
  • American LegalNet USCourtForms
  • Appligent Citation FDFMerge
  • Blumbeg Drafting Libraries
  • Bowne JFS Litigator's Notebook
  • Bridgeway eCounsel
  • Case analysis software
  • CaseSoft DepPrep
  • CaseSoft TextMap
  • CaseSoft TimeMap
  • Computer access catalog software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Corporate Focus Solium Shareworks
  • Database software
  • Dataflight Opticon
  • Digital contract software
  • Document management system software
  • Dropbox
  • dtSearch
  • Electronic discovery software
  • Electronic transcription management software
  • Fastcase legal software
  • FindForms
  • FindLaw Code of Federal Regulations CFR
  • Fund Software ATIDS
  • Google Drive

What this job involves

14 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 14.

  1. Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
  2. Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
  3. 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.
  4. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
  5. Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
  6. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
  7. File pleadings with court clerks.
  8. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
  9. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearings.
  10. Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
  11. Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
  12. Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that the law library is up-to-date.
  13. Manage attorneys' calendars and schedule meetings.
  14. Request, review, and summarize relevant records for the cases.