应聘律师助理
律师助理主要在
些法律事务所或政府法律机构工作。
些律师助理主要从事公证工作,还
些
从事商标注册代理工作。
律师助理
工作职责包括:整理及保管法律文件、研究法律文件中
某些细节、为社会提供各项
偿法律服务并对外办理法律公证事务。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达
) I have been working as
paralegal
the last
0 months through an agency that specializes
the legal field.
过去
十
月,我
直在
家法律专业代理处做律师专职助理。
2) I was commended
my ability
take information
break
down into usable facts.
我具
获取信息并能把它们转变成可用事实
能力,这
点受到
人们
称赞。
3) I am looking for
position where my research
writing skills can be used.
我希望能找到
份能发挥我调查和写作技能
工作。
4) Flexibility would certainly rank high
this type
job.
在这类工作中,灵活性当然应该排在第
位。
5) I made sure each
them felt like
or her project was important
my agenda.
我使他们每
人都确信在我
日程工作事项中他(她)
项目
重要
。
6) It was very rewarding
have put so much effort into
project
see
really great results.
在这
项目
付出这么大
努力,并能得到这么好
结果,
很值得
。
7) My boss was impressed with
work
had done.
老板对我所做
工作非常满意。
8) I did have an issue with someone who was getting
my nerves.
我确实和
让我心烦
人
过争端。
9) My biggest satisfaction
when
experience growth
a job.
我最大
满足感就
当我体验工作中
成长
时候。
0) I put
lot
effort into my education as
paralegal
take
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
your background.
A: I have been working as
paralegal
the last
0 months through an agency that specializes
the legal field. My experience has been supporting attorneys
the field
labor law, where
have been able
apply my paralegal education.
was commended
my ability
take information
break
down into usable facts.
really love research
analyzing facts. My major
college was English,
as
result, my writing skills are my major strength.
am looking for
position where my research
writing skills can be used.
I: What do you think are
key qualities needed
succeed
the paralegal profession?
A: Flexibility would certainly rank high
this type
job. In my last position,
supported four lawyers, and
was not unusual
them all
give me high-priority items
do
the same day or week. There were days when
had
stop
prioritize my work just
get
handle
everything.
would discuss
urgency
their work with each
them so
didn抰 drop
ball. At
same time,
made sure each
them felt like
or her project was important
my agenda.
think communication
probably
next key quality. It really worked well when
talked with each
them, explained my situation,
got their input.
I: Can you give me an example
a time when you had
work above
beyond your job description?
A: There was
very important project that had
be researched
completed by
end
the week. Even though
worked extra hours every night
almost two weeks, my boss and
stayed until 2 a.m.
two nights before
final wrap up. It was very rewarding
have put so much effort into
project
see
really great results. My boss gave me
bonus
my extra effort.
I: Tell me about
time when you had
research
case
encountered some obstacles you had
overcome.
A: I remember
case that was filled with obstacles. The first thing
did was research through documents
past cases that had similar circumstances.
assembled
facts
then tried
put them together
analyze
next step.
was able
get some input from another lawyer
happened
see at lunch. Through some hard work
fact digging,
was able
find
way
overcome most
the obstacles.
took my findings
my boss
made some recommendations, which she and
discussed
eventually resolved. My boss was impressed with
work
had done.
I: What are your strengths
weaknesses?
A: My strengths are my caring about getting
job done.
am very results-driven
have been able
meet all my deadlines
past jobs. As far as weaknesses,
really enjoy my work,
sometimes
put
too much time. But
am aware
my tendency
overwork
have learned
pace myself more.
I: Tell me about
time when you had
confrontation with
coworker or boss.
A: I did have an issue with someone who was getting
my nerves.
asked her if
could talk with her one day,
we had
good discussion. It turned out she was not aware
the impact
her actions
that she really needed an explanation
the procedure.
took
time
explain
procedures,
there haven抰 been any problems since that day.
I: When do you find
job satisfying?
A: My biggest satisfaction
when
experience growth
a job. When
first started as
paralegal,
had
lot
learn. But through hard work, advice from some good mentors
continuing education,
have come
long way. I抳e learned
be flexible when possible and
deal with difficult people
a positive manner.
I: How would your coworkers describe you?
A: First, they抎 say
have
lot
energy
enthusiasm.
really enjoy working with people. Secondly, they抎 say
had great customer service skills.
put
customer first. And thirdly, they抎 say that
know
law.
put
lot
effort into my education as
paralegal
take
seriously.
I: Do you have any questions?
A: Yes,
do. On
scale
one
0, what would you say morale was
this company?
I: 讲讲你自己和你
背景,我们开始面试吧。
A: 过去
十
月,我
直在
家法律专业代理处做律师专职助理。我
工作就
在劳动法领域为法律事务代理人提供帮助,这样我就可以应用所学到
律师助理方面
知识于工作中。我具
获取信息并能把它们转变成可用事实
能力,这
点受到
人们
称赞,而且我喜欢调查和分析事实。我大学时
专业
英语,所以写作技能
我
专业特长。我希望找
份能发挥我调查和写作技能
工作。
I: 你认为作为
名律师助理,取得成功
关键品质
什么?
A: 在这类工作中,灵活性当然排第
位。我
前
份工作就
帮助四位律师,他们经常会在同
天或者同
星期各自给我同样重要
工作去做。
时候,我必须把我
工作分出优先级,以便把每
份工作都做好。我会和他们每
人商量
下工作
紧要程度,这样我就
会误事。同时我使他们每
人都确信在我
日程当中他(她)
工作
重要
。我认为第二重要
品质就
沟通能力。每次我和他们讨论问题时,这
点都很
帮助。我把我
处境说给他们听,听取他们
意见。
I: 你能给我举
你必须加班而且超出你
工作范围
例子吗?
A: 曾经

非常重要
项目必须在周末之前调查清楚并完成。尽管我每晚加班都快两周
,
两
晚
我和老板还
工作到凌晨两点,直到完成。在
项目
付出很大努力并能得到这么好
结果,
很值得
。对我
额外工作,老板嘉奖
我。
I: 讲讲你某
次为
调查
案例,遇到
许多困难,但你必须克服这些困难
经历。
A: 我记得

案例遇到
很多障碍。我首先要做
就
调查清楚所
文档以及过去类似情形
案例,我将所
证据都收集起来,放在
起,等着下
步进行分析。碰巧在吃午饭时我遇到另
位律师,从他那里获得
些信息。经过刻苦工作和对事实依据进行挖掘,我找到
条能克服大部分困难
途径。 我把我
发现告诉
老板,并提出
些建议,最后经过讨论,困难都解决
。老板对我所做
工作非常满意。
I: 你
哪些优点和缺点?
A: 我
优点就
定要把工作完成。我


达目
誓
罢休
人,而且在过去我总能完成我所做
工作。就我
缺点而言,我真
非常喜欢我
工作,
时在
面投入
太多
时间。但我已意识到
这
点,懂得适当调节自己。
I: 告诉我你
没
和同事或者老板发生过冲突?
A: 我确实和
让我心烦
人
过争端。我问她哪天能
能跟她谈谈,我们就好好地讨论
番。但她并没
意识到其所作所为
影响,也没
意识到她需要别人给她解释
下工作。最后我花时间给她解释
下工作流程,从那以后就再也没
出现过什么问题。
I: 你什么时候觉得工作令你最满意?
A: 我最大
满足感就
当我体验工作中
成长
时候。我开始做律师助理时,
很多东西要学。但
经过我
刻苦工作,从良师益友那里得到
些建议以及深入学习,我已经懂得
很多。我学会
尽可能灵活些,以积极
态度和难以相处
人打交道。
I: 你
同事怎样评价你呢?
A: 首先,他们会说我

充满活力和热情
人,因为我非常喜欢和人
起工作。其次,他们会说我非常懂得客户服务技巧。我把客户放在第
位。第三点就
他们会说我懂法律,我读律师助理时付出
很多努力,并且我非常认真地对待它。
I: 你
什么问题要问吗?
A:
,以十分来计,你认为贵公司员工
士气如何?
paralegal 律师助理 agency 代理
attorney 律师 commend 表扬,称赞
rank 等级,排列 input 意见
prioritize 把吳钟畔却涡ò agenda 日常工作事项
drop
ball 失败 rewarding 值得
obstacle 困难,障碍 get
one抯 nerve 使呅姆³
morale 士气,道德,品行 tendency 趋势
律师助理应该具
律师资格证书,
定
工作经验和独立办案
能力,并具备律师执业证。
The ability
take information
break
down into usable facts
very important.
具
获取信息并能把它们转变成可用事实
能力
很重要
。
) My experience has been supporting attorneys
the field
labor law.
civil law
commercial law
criminal law
我
工作经历就
我
直在帮助 劳动法 方面
律师。
民法
商法
刑法
2) I am looking for
position where my research
writing skills can be used.
applied
utilized
我想找
份能运用我
研究和写作才能
工作。
3) Flexibility would certainly rank high
this type
job.
be primary
be first
be number one
这类工作中灵活性当然
很重要
。
主要
排第
位
排首位
4) My boss was impressed with the work
had done.
pleased with
satisfied with
我老板对我
工作 印象非常深刻。
很满意
很满意
5) I did have an issue with someone who was getting
my nerves.
a conflict
a disagreement
a dissension
我确实和
令我恼怒
人
过争议。
发生过冲突
过争吵
过意见
合
6) I put
lot
effort into my education as
paralegal
take
seriously.
make great efforts
put
lot
work
作为
律师助理,我在学习
付出
巨大
努力,并很认真地来对待它。