Legal Secretary
(Female, Age 28) from Laurel, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Legal Secretary |
|---|---|
| Salary | $24,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 50 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Laurel, NY |
| Years Experience | 9 months |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Small lawfirm with one lawyer and 6 employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Everything
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
None
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Under compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income:
Benefits:
Hours:
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The Actual Work:
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | get ready for work
drive to work |
| 8am to 9am | drive to work
open up the office |
| 9am to 10am | complete the task given to me on that particular day |
| 10am to 11am | complete the task given to me on that particular day |
| 11am to 12pm | complete the task given to me on that particular day |
| 12pm to 1pm | complete the task given to me on that particular day |
| 1pm to 2pm | complete the task given to me on that particular day
lunch 30 mins |
| 2pm to 3pm | complete the task given to me on that particular day |
| 3pm to 4pm | complete the task given to me on that particular day |
| 4pm to 5pm | complete the task given to me on that particular day |
| 5pm to 6pm | ask if there is anything else need of me for the day and if it is complete the task given to me on that particular day. if it isnt, go home |
| 6pm to 7pm | drive home |
| 7pm to 8pm | unwind after a long hectic day |
| 8pm to 9pm | unwind after a long hectic day |
| 9pm to 10pm | unwind after a long hectic day |
| 10pm to 11pm | sleep |
| 11pm to 12am | sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Referral
What was the application process?
Called to inform employer that i was interested in the position
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes – 1 interview where the employer asked me about my background
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
basic background questions
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Not at all – I was kind of just thrown into the having to do whatever was thrown at me without any training or procedures
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
None
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Somewhat
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
N/A
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
To look for a lawyer that is competent and very organized
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
a lot of patience and organization
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Somewhat
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
To have patience
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No – this was just an opportunity that happend to open up
What are your current career goals?
Real Estate Agent
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
No
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | Bowie State university | N/A |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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