Tareas individuales de la cartera de Introducción

Sera seraThe teenage struggle

While in high school I witnessed many pregnancies among teenage girls. I always thought that pregnancy was a difficult journey, but now that I have the opportunity to experience it trough my wife's pregnancy I've come to realize that not only is pregnancy difficult but that it affects

1/30/2014

Individual Intro Portfolio Assignment

​While searching for job opportunities, many of the positions that I was able to find were for paralegals and legal secretaries. The openings were available in small law firms and small companies. The particular skills needed for the position are excellent communication skills, spoken and written, and the ability to learn quickly, multitask and prioritize. Common requirements include having some related experience in the field as well as having general understanding of office environment. The experience and educational requirements however, varied from a 2 year degree to a 4 year degree in paralegal studies with either no experience in the field to some type of specific experience for a certain amount of time.

​An untraditional job that I was able to find was an opening for a legal secretary. The position is described as an estate planning/probate litigation firm in need of a paralegal to assist litigation attorney. The duties include assisting with trial preparation, preparing attorneys for court appearances, and monitoring deadlines and maintaining attorney’s calendar with upcoming court dates and deadlines. I believe this job opportunity is a great position for me because I have several years of office experience that have enabled me to obtain many skills that can come in handy when working at a law firm.

​Working in an office has given me much strength that can be utilized in a law firm. I have experienced working under high pressure deadlines with a successful result. Being organized and responsible has always been a priority to me in everything that I have to accomplish. Another important strength that I know will help me in this field is to understand the important of prioritizing my work in a proper way that can positively impact the outcome.

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​After searching for untraditional jobs I was excited to see that there are many opportunities for me. Some of the position that are available do not require any specific type of training and offer an opportunity for those who have not worked as paralegals before.

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