Paralegal May '13

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1. As a paralegal, what is your favorite specific task to do and why (Hint: "helping people" or "saving the world" doesn't count)?

2. You receive a call from a client, who insists on speaking with his attorney. The attorney is currently at a trial. What do you do?

3. Assume that your desk overlooks the reception area. How do you ensure client confidentiality?

4.


One of the attorneys, who is suffering from a severe cold, comes over to your desk, on which you have a gumball machine. Instead of pushing the lever for a gumball, that person proceeds to open the top and starts to reach a hand into the jar. What is your response?

5. How do you personally keep track of your pending deadlines and tasks?

6. Sometimes you'll need to talk to a client about random things. To test this, please list three reasons why shredding documents is good for your health. (Hint: sarcasm is your friend)

7. There are two people sitting in the reception area waiting to meet with one of the attorneys in your office for the first time. A disgruntled former client enters the office, complaining loudly and threatening to report the office to the State Bar. How do you handle the situation?

8. In two sentences, explain your ideal work place

9. You did not understand a difficult assignment you were given, and as a result, the entire project is now overdue and incorrect. The attorney who gave you the task is furious. What do you do?

10. List your name and email address.