FREE Law Firm Structures Questions and Answers

What is the main difference between paralegals and legal assistants?

Paralegals help lawyers draft, edit and organize legal documents while legal assistants mostly handle clerical tasks.

Paralegals only work with lawyers

Paralegals cannot draft legal documents

Paralegals are lawyers

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Large law firms offer which of the following?

Easy work with no challenges

A slow pace so workers can take their time

Complex and challenging work in a fast-paced environment

Limited career opportunities

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How do partners earn a share of the firm's profits?

By billing the most hours

By winning the most cases

By working on cases solo or presiding over a team of associates

By bringing in the most clients

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What is a boutique law firm?

A law firm that delivers mass-produced legal services

A law firm that focuses on a highly specialized area of law

A law firm that only handles criminal cases

A law firm that only represents large companies

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What do transactional law firms do?

Transactional law firms oversee contract signings and out-of-court proceedings.

Transactional law firms only work with contracts.

Transactional law firms only advise their clients.

Transactional law firms handle in-court proceedings.

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Which of the following roles is NOT needed in a law firm?

Operational administrator

Human resource manager

Financial bookkeeper

IT support technician

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What do non-equity partners receive?

The prestige of holding the title of partner

Limited voting rights

The opportunity to become full equity partners

Ownership of the firm

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What is the main difference between paralegals and legal assistants?

Large law firms offer which of the following?

How do partners earn a share of the firm's profits?

What is a boutique law firm?

What do transactional law firms do?

Which of the following roles is NOT needed in a law firm?

What do non-equity partners receive?

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