Legal Assistant Interview Questions
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What credentials do you have that qualifies you for this job?
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Mary, your answer is not helpful to others.
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Attprneys?
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I am bringing my Executive/Legal AA Degree fr this position ..I work well with Attprneys as well Executive ..I worked both and love both Less
Have you ever worked at a law firm before?
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I temped for 2 days answering phones at a law firm.
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No
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Yes, I have worked at two law firms as a receptionist.
What is the most stressful part of your job and how do you handle it?
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Last minute rushes. However, in the legal field, they are a necessary evils.
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Unexpected surprises- when the client left out important information at suddenly you are left unprepared. Less
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Unexpected surprises- when the client left out important information at suddenly you are left unprepared. This is a great time to take a deep breathe and focus on step by step remedies to correct the situation with the least impact on the case or the Attorney/Law Firm. Less
How do you prioritize multiple assignments from different people?
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Deadlines are the general rule. Exception is, if high dollar amount, do first.
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I took a test on the computer where there were a series of legal terms I needed to know. There was also scenario-based questions about prioritizing work and in what order I would do this, with no other details. Question was something like what would you do first? Deal with the Subpoena just delivered, work on brief, file Summons and Complaint. Less
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If, after doing all that I can, I still have competing projects, I ask the "assigners" of the projects to talk amongst themselves and come to a consenses on who can adjust their deadline, etc. Less
what is your temperament and what are your weaknesses?? I was also asked whether i had other qualifications other than an LLB Degree.
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i didn't know the four classifications of temperaments at the time. So I said am generally a happy person. As for weakness, my passion for work. And other than LLB, i was not a CPS/CPA holder. Less
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Sanguine am.just enthusiastic ,happy and social My weakness is I fail to understand why people don't achieve organization goals Less
What question did you hope we wouldn't ask you in the interview?
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“I hoped you wouldn't ask if I am OK with being repeatedly shouted at and made to work crushingly long hours with no holiday (we were literally told by Oshio that the days off in the contract were "just on paper" and we were expected to "sacrifice" this time for the company).” For sure you’re not okay with it. Who would want to have such kind of environment in the first place. That’s why I left SY. Earlier the better. Post-traumatic stress is inevitable though Less
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I hoped you wouldn't ask if I am OK with being repeatedly shouted at and made to work crushingly long hours with no holiday (we were literally told by Oshio that the days off in the contract were "just on paper" and we were expected to "sacrifice" this time for the company). Less
Tell me about yourself
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I am an experienced Paralegal with over 20 years of experience! In addition as to what has been an exemplary career, I earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon in English and a paralegal ABA approved certificate! I truly love being a paralegal and I am looking for another opportunity to learn and to contribute my best efforts to the legal field. Less
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Please consider calling me for an interview! I appreciate your consideration, thank you. Less
He asked me about my salary expectations.
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I told him I wanted 14 or 15 an hour to start.
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You posted your review to the wrong company. We re not a legal firm
Tell me about ur self
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My names are chewe chanda, I am 27 years old and I was born in a family of 2 in kitwe Zambia. Did my primary education in chingola at them chingola combined school, when my father died I was taken by my aunt and went to mpulungu where I eventually finished my primary and high school education, more information about myself can be seen on my cv Less
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Team player Good communication skills Hard working Vibrant