1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a paralegal do? |
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 What field is your job in?
legal
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What is your job title?
paralegal
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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)
Our company has 5 locations and employs over 500 people total. We handle various legal matters, from worker's compensation to product liability to business transactions and deeds.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
11 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
41
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I do legal research, criminal records searches, typing up of legal briefs and filings, hearing prep.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
32,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
35000
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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)
medical, 401K, healthcare savings account, dental/vision, vacation
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under
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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 several other people during the day. I work with people who have more education than I do and people who have less education. I work with people both in person, on the telephone, and on-line. I generally like each of these interactions.
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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
The work that I perform is one piece of the puzzle that helps the attorney do his job effectively. My co-workers may also play a role or augment the work that I have done on a particular case. Without the foundation work of my support people, my co-workers, and myself, the attorneys would not be able to have all of the information that is vital to winning cases.
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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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3 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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8 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 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?
If someone wants to work for an attorney, they could start in the mailroom or as a file clerk. They could learn how the office works and what type of law that particular office specializes in. Once they had this foundation, they could either move up to a legal secretary and learn on the job, or take some classes for legal secretary or paralegal at a local college.
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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)
A person would need to operate a computer, type, and do research. They would need to be able to juggle several projects at once and understand how to prioritize their workload.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A college degree is very useful.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be flexible and don't take things personally. Read everything over again before hitting "print" and again after you have printed. Keep records of what you do.
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