1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Administration/Paralegal do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Registering Trademarks
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What is your job title?
Administration/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)
Firm size (locally) 9 Partners/Associates 4 Secretaries 1 Finance 1 Patent Paralegal 1 office Manager; Intellectual Property
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1.5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
37.5 - 40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Patent/Trademark research; filing trademarks (electronically); generated weekly docket reports; special projects; docketing (actions)
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
55,000.00
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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)
2 wks vacation; 11 days off; 6 sick days (can be used as vacation-also, any remaining sick days at end of year are paid out) 401k (vested after 3 years)
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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, for the most part. I work more closely with the attorneys. I enjoy both.
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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 majority of my work load is reseaved from the attorneys once completed I then pass it on to their secretary.
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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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4 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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5 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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8 The actual "work" you do at your job
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1 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?
Think about going through a temporary service prior to committing to a direct hire.
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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 must first have the ability to work with ALL types of people and at different levels. Attention to detail and listening skills are two very important key factors. Their administrative skills should also be high on their list of 'must have'.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, and No. Do I think a person (in today's world) could effectively do my job without having their HS diploma, No. How about someone with a HS diploma with little or no 'work' experience, No. Let's say someone with a HS diploma and many years (15+) of 'effective work' experience, Yes.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Please be prepared to accept change and the different attitudes.
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