Assessment Template For Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

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Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Accounting software
Questions20
Time Limit15 min

Tasks

  • Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
  • Receive and place telephone calls.
  • Schedule and make appointments.
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

Technology Skills

Accounting software

Billing software, Intuit QuickBooks, Sage 50 Accounting, Vertican Technologies Collection Master

Cloud-based data access and sharing software

Dropbox

Data base user interface and query software

Database software, Electronic adjudication management systems EAM, LexisNexis Time Matters, Microsoft Access

Document management software

AbacusNext HotDocs, Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat, Filing system software, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS

Word processing software

Electronic diary software, Microsoft Word, Transcription software, WordPerfect

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Accounting software
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Administrative
Questions30
Time Limit15 min

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge

Administrative

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Law and Government

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Accounting software
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Administrative
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Interests
Conventional
Questions25
Time Limit15 min
Work Values
Relationships
Questions30
Time Limit20 min
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Questions20
Time Limit25 min

Abilities

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Interests

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Work Values

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Independence

Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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