1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assistant Vice President / Sr. Corporate Paralegal do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Legal
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What is your job title?
Assistant Vice President / Sr. Corporate 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)
national chartered bank
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How long have you been employed in this position?
8 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
New York Stock Exchange compliance, Securities Exchange Commission compliance, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisition
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
75000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
78500
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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)
transportation allowance, med/dental/vision coverage, employee discount on cellular phone services, movie tickets, softwares
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated
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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 directly with General Counsel and Sr. Counsel in the office. Frequent contacts with Board of Directors of the company. I enjoy working with senior management personnel in the company.
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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 high rise buidling, I do like my working location, I have a private office. The environment is very professional.
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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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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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7 Hours
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6 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?
Must feel absolutely comfortable working with senior management personnel, be able to communicate with others in a precise and clear manner. Must have great inter-personal skills
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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)
Highly proficient in MS Office, excellent in organizational skills, be proactive, multi-tasking, able to meet deadline, able to work under minimal supervision, and be professional. These are the essentials skills for my line of work.
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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?
while building great working experience, it is also important to keep one updated with current change in laws. Continuing education is a must.
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