A Paralegal’s Checklist for Assigning an Investigation

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Practical brief for attorneys, paralegals, and business teams.

A clear assignment brief saves follow-up calls and helps field work begin with the right priorities. Paralegals are often the link between the attorney, client, records, and investigator.

A focused approach

Prepare a short summary of the matter without sending an entire unfiltered file. Identify the supervising attorney, point of contact, requested work, relevant locations, deadline, and information already checked. Mark uncertain facts as uncertain.

Points to address

  • Provide accurate names and identifiers
  • List the factual questions in priority order
  • Confirm the approved scope and contact for changes

What the findings mean

Before transferring sensitive documents, agree on the appropriate channel. A short, structured brief makes it easier to spot missing information and avoid duplicated research.

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