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Paralegal
Paralegal
Job Summary
A paralegal, legal assistant, or legal secretary performs delegated legal work under the responsibility of an attorney or the direct supervision of a lawyer. They are responsible for preparing and maintaining legal documents and correspondence, filing motions, interviewing clients, coordinating law office activity, preparing retainers, and conducting legal research as it pertains to cases. A paralegal works at a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
See Full Job DescriptionPersonality types of a Paralegal
Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and
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D
low D - Planner
Like to take time making decisions
I
low I - Supporter
Likes to work alone
S
high S - Stabilizer
Likes consistency
C
high C - Rule Follower
Likes to follow procedures
Behavioral Qualities for a Paralegal
Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
- Methodical. Orderly and systematic.
- Prudent. Judicious and discreet.
- Reserved. Careful in expression and opinion.
- Accurate. Insisting on quality and correctness.
Motivators for a Paralegal
Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
- Altruistic: A caring drive to benefit and support others. To tend to the altruistic drive, let them help others for a cause.
- Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, let them keep consistent systems and enforce those systems.
- Theoretical: A drive to learn and gain new knowledge. To tend to the theoretical drive, allow them to constantly learn new processes.
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