应聘律师助理

　　律师助理主要在一些法律事务所或政府法律机构工作。一些律师助理主要从事公证工作，还有一些是从事商标注册代理工作。

　　律师助理的工作职责包括：整理及保管法律文件、研究法律文件中的某些细节、为社会提供各项有偿法律服务并对外办理法律公证事务。

　　BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达

　　1) I have been working as a paralegal for the last 10months through an agency that specializes in the legal field.

　　过去的十个月，我一直在一家法律专业代理处做律师专职助理。

　　2) I was commended on my ability to take information and break it down into usable facts.

　　我具有获取信息并能把它们转变成可用事实的能力，这一点受到了人们的称赞。

　　3) I am looking for a position where my research and writing skills can be used.

　　我希望能找到一份能发挥我调查和写作技能的工作。

　　4) Flexibility would certainly rank high in this type of job.

　　在这类工作中，灵活性当然应该排在第一位。

　　5) I made sure each of them felt like his or her project was important on my agenda.

　　我使他们每个人都确信在我的日程工作事项中他(她)的项目是重要的。

　　6) It was very rewarding to have put so much effort into a project and see the really greatresults.

　　在这个项目上付出这么大的努力，并能得到这么好的结果，是很值得的。

　　7) My boss was impressed with the work I had done.

　　老板对我所做的工作非常满意。

　　8) I did have an issue with someone who was getting on my nerves.

　　我确实和一个让我心烦的人有过争端。

　　9) My biggest satisfaction is when I experience growth in a job.

　　我最大的满足感就是当我体验工作中的成长的时候。

　　10) I put a lot of effort into my education as a paralegal and take it seriously.

　　我学律师助理时很努力，并且我非常认真地对待它。

　　CONVERSATION 会话

　　(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)

　　I: Let抯 begin by having you tell me about yourself and your background.

　　A: I have been working as a paralegal for the last 10 months through an agency that specializesin the legal field. My experience has been supporting attorneys in the field of labor law, where Ihave been able to apply my paralegal education. I was commended on my ability to takeinformation and break it down into usable facts. I really love research and analyzing facts. Mymajor in college was English, and as a result, my writing skills are my major strength. I amlooking for a position where my research and writing skills can be used.

　　I: What do you think are the key qualities needed to succeed in the paralegal profession?

　　A: Flexibility would certainly rank high in this type of job. In my last position, I supported fourlawyers, and it was not unusual for them all to give me high-priority items to do in the sameday or week. There were days when I had to stop and prioritize my work just to get a handleon everything. I would discuss the urgency of their work with each of them so I didn抰 dropthe ball. At the same time, I made sure each of them felt like his or her project was importanton my agenda. I think communication is probably the next key quality. It really worked wellwhen I talked with each of them, explained my situation, and got their input.

　　I: Can you give me an example of a time when you had to work above and beyond your jobdescription?

　　A: There was a very important project that had to be researched and completed by the end ofthe week. Even though I worked extra hours every night for almost two weeks, my boss and Istayed until 2 a.m. for two nights before the final wrap up. It was very rewarding to have putso much effort into a project and see the really great results. My boss gave me a bonus for myextra effort.

　　I: Tell me about a time when you had to research a case and encountered some obstacles youhad to overcome.

　　A: I remember a case that was filled with obstacles. The first thing I did was research throughdocuments and past cases that had similar circumstances. I assembled the facts and then triedto put them together and analyze the next step. I was able to get some input from anotherlawyer I happened to see at lunch. Through some hard work and fact digging, I was able to finda way to overcome most of the obstacles. I took my findings to my boss and made somerecommendations, which she and I discussed and eventually resolved. My boss was impressedwith the work I had done.

　　I: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

　　A: My strengths are my caring about getting the job done. I am very results-driven and havebeen able to meet all my deadlines in past jobs. As far as weaknesses, I really enjoy my work,and sometimes I put in too much time. But I am aware of my tendency to overwork and havelearned to pace myself more.

　　I: Tell me about a time when you had a confrontation with a coworker or boss.

　　A: I did have an issue with someone who was getting on my nerves. I asked her if I could talkwith her one day, and we had a good discussion. It turned out she was not aware of the impactof her actions and that she really needed an explanation of the procedure. I took the time toexplain the procedures, and there haven抰 been any problems since that day.

　　I: When do you find a job satisfying?

　　A: My biggest satisfaction is when I experience growth in a job. When I first started as aparalegal, I had a lot to learn. But through hard work, advice from some good mentors andcontinuing education, I have come a long way. I抳e learned to be flexible when possible and todeal with difficult people in a positive manner.

　　I: How would your coworkers describe you?

　　A: First, they抎 say I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I really enjoy working with people.Secondly, they抎 say I had great customer service skills. I put the customer first. And thirdly,they抎 say that I know the law. I put a lot of effort into my education as a paralegal and take itseriously.

　　I: Do you have any questions?

　　A: Yes, I do. On a scale of one to 10, what would you say morale was in this company?