1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Administrative Assistant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Legal field
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What is your job title?
Administrative Assistant
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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 small lawfirm of approximately 12 employees that specializes in Education Law.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
At this company, for 6 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)
My duties include typing, filing, drafting, scheduling trips, meetings, depositions, court hearings.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$44,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
49000
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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)
3 weeks vacation, 2 week personal, 401K, profit sharing, BCBS health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance.
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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
Yes I work with others on a daily basis. I normally like this unless I am busy and someone keeps trying to talk to me me, then I get frustrated.
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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
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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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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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7 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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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?
I would suggest that someone wanting to get into my line of work to make sure they can type, operate a computer and various office applications proficiently, take courses and get a certificate in paralegal studies.
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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)
Typing - 80 wpm or higher, proficient in Microsoft office applications, writing applications, researching case law, be able to prioritize work and be able to work under stress, when needed, be able to follow orders peecisely.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Take you time and make sure you put our quality work instead of quantity. If you don't know how to do something, don't fake it, ask. Your actions could be very detrimental in a lawsuit. Make sure to keep any attorney/client privilege information strictly confidential.
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