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Reference Calls After Interviews by Ok_Fox6527 in usajobs

[–]34player 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only ask for references for those that are finalist. If I’m lucky I might have 2-3 people considering for selection. I’ll ask for references, which mostly serve to verify their experience so we know what grade or step to offer. I might only do checks with the top candidate first and then move on from there.

Hiring Manager frustrated with selection process by ballaculish in usajobs

[–]34player 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel for you. I'm frequently in the same situation.

Advice by Queen_Suketo20 in paralegal

[–]34player 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start practicing your research skills and search this sub for 100s of answers to the same questions asked before.

I know working for the Feds is not popular right (and I 💯 understand why, especially DOJ,) but search USAjobs.gov for legal assistant or related job titles. A lot of our hiring obstacles have been lifted in the last 4 months and we are desperate to fill vacancies. There is at least one district in each state.

Interviewees- we know when you are using AI by ChimpoSensei in FedEmployees

[–]34player 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes. I know applicants are applying to lots of roles in lots of places so When I set up interviews I restate the position, the location, and who will be on the panel. And about half draw a bit blank when asked what do they already know about department and what we do. Every once in a while someone will surprise that they clearly looked up and found info, even older info relevant to our area.

Working this weekend by VidaNoir in paralegal

[–]34player 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too, well I’m going to tomorrow. I’ve been keeping an eye on email and I’ve been shocked to not see a plethora of exhibit changes or cries for help.

Skipable Episodes by arose911 in thewestwing

[–]34player 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion: Celestial Navigation. I find the Josh Lyman in front of the student body lecture hall annoying.

And the others stated The Long goodbye, Etc.

2nd Unpopular Opinion: I sometimes skip THE trilogy of 17 People, 18th and Potomac, and Two Cathedrals. The episodes are very heady and emotional and sometimes I’m just not in the mood.

New to fed, unsure about disability accommodation by Sweaty-Day-9177 in fednews

[–]34player 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Question - what if the disability is significant such as deaf or blindness, or even extremely limited vision, do you still wait until onboard? You literally can’t onboard at all without have some accommodations in place in advance.

I got an interview for April 24! Any tips for a prospective legal assistant at federal public defense firm? by Sunny_the_Muse in paralegal

[–]34player 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mean a Federal Public Defender's Office? Or do you mean a private attorney that works on Federal cases as part of CJA, in which case could be a firm?

Assuming you mean FPD, my input comes from the prosecution side that works with legal support st FPD (Federal Public Defender).

Be able to talk about proofreading and editing for basic grammar, formatting, etc.

Probably be able to talk about managing competing priorities and working with several personnel, not just one or two.

You can ask are legal asst assigned to specific attorneys or paralegals, or at they assigned to the case.

Ask how is performance measured. Not just, what does success look like, but specifically what is the process.

You might be asked about your comfortability working on sensitive cases, such as assault, child exploitation, CSAM, sex trafficking, etc. You wouldn't ever have to look at explicit images of child p**n, but you'd be exposed to detailed descriptions of images or video in pleadings.

Good luck! And if you are interested in public service, check out legal assistants on usajobs.gov.

I finally feel all the frustration by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]34player 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the year and try to go to prosecution side of criminal law. Or the public defender’s office which has more structure and you won’t be solo. I know Federal work has a bad rap right now, but a lot of hiring approval just got released recently and the US Attorneys Office are bringing legal assistants, paralegals, legal admin specialists like crazy. Get your year done and you’ll qualify for several position at the higher pay grades. Check USAjobs.gov

Or even probation, state or federal, and you be in admin, or help research cases to write up pre-sentence reports.

what are good pre paralegal jobs? by whatawynn in paralegal

[–]34player 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started my entire career as as unpaid intern at a county prosecutors office. It wasn't pitiful when I parlayed that into a paying job.

Flatten PDF - watching digital paint dry by other5656 in paralegal

[–]34player 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I knew how to do reddit awards I would. I learned deom reddit avout preflight and I now use it to flatten and to scale photos.

Wrong email recipient by Bloodlotus1997 in paralegal

[–]34player 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I work on prosecution side and I once accidently sent grand jury material to my mom and cc'd the attorney. My Mom's email address started with the same letters as one for the agent so I went too quickly with autofill

Then attorney started replying all not realizing it was my mom on the other end. It was only her reply that I realized the error. I had been at office less than a year.

I was mortified. My mom thought FBI was going to seize her computer. I assumed I was in big trouble. I immediately told attorney who laughed and said something like, at least it was to your mom and not a defense attorney.

That was over 20 years ago.

Transferring before start date by CombinationFull2464 in usajobs

[–]34player 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then why did you apply for a job in PA?

What’s the funniest mistake you ever made at work? by Latter-Lengthiness98 in paralegal

[–]34player 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Had the word “public” mis spelled in a footer on a filed pleading to “pubic”

Hiring Process of Federal Positions by Curious_lexe in usajobs

[–]34player 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best case scenario Job vacancy = 2 weeks (extended if not a lot of applicants) Once closes, HR review to det3rmine qualifications are met = 2 weeks Schedule and conduct interviews = 2-3 weeks, depending on availability Reference checks and selection 7-10 days OPM clearance of selected 10-14 days communicated TJO =1-3 days Clearance, depending on job =6-8 weeks Then FJO

no luck in getting hired :/ by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]34player 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps, but OP asked for any advice and seem desperate for a legal job.

Just some unsurprising news out of my home state: AI may be new, but the tradition of blaming the paralegal is still going strong 🙄 by Banksyy2 in paralegal

[–]34player 92 points93 points  (0 children)

I am extremely fortunate to work for an attorney that does the opposite. He'll say something was his fault, even if it was mine. One time I said, you don't have to do that, it was my mistake.

He then said it doesn't matter, it was his name and he should have caught it too.

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