1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Attorney do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Legal
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What is your job title?
Attorney
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a solo practitioner in the field of civil litigation witha focus in medical malpractice.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I draft and respond to discovery as well as motions, I research legal issues, I organize medical records and legal documents. I aid in all facets of trial preparation and participate in trials as well including the arguing of motions and even trying smaller persnoal injury cases.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
50,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
50000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health insurance`
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel properly compensated as I do work for a solo practitioner and I do have the opportunity to make significant bonuses
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with two secretaries, one senior partner attorney and on a daily basis I interact with other attorneys and legal staff on a regular basis
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in a small office and have my own office space within that office
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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6 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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5 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go through Martindale Hubble online and lookf or a firm that is the size and area you want to practice in that have a good rating and contact those firms to see if they are hiring.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
They need to attend law school, pass the bar, be willing to be self motivated in order to accomplish what needs to be done on a daily basis. Self motivation is also important as the majority of the salary and bonuses will come from cases that you yourself obtain for the firm. Strong legal writing and research skills a must and strong organizational skills are also very important.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes - JD
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Make sure this is something you really want to do, law school is time consuming and expensive, the bar is hard and you must re-take it each time you move to a different state. This is not a career to be picke dup ona whim. Research it and maybe we work for a law firm or two before embarking on this path.
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