Hey all!!
Work placement is fast approaching! I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. I just thought I would update everyone on my work placement situation. I have been applying to full-time jobs for the last little while, and I had gotten a call to go in for an interview at SmithValeriote LLP in Guelph. I had originally applied for a Personal Injury Legal Assistant position that they had available, but when I got to the interview they told me that I unfortunately did not have the experience for that role, but did have a couple other job openings that would be more suitable for me. The hiring manager explained both positions to me. One was in Family Law and the other in Real Estate. She then proceeded to interview me, asking me questions about my organizational skills, past job experience, and things about school. I thought the interview went very well. She then gave me the night to pick which department I would be most interested in. After much thought I chose Real Estate. I chose this area because I felt that maybe working in Family Law would become depressing. I ended up going back in for a second interview to meet with one of the clerks that works in the Real Estate department and after that they took my references and a few days later I got a call with the job offer!!
As part of my job offer they asked that, even though I already have a placement, I complete my placement with them. I told my current employer and job placement, Giffen, and they were very happy for me.
I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life, but I am still so nervous! Ahhhh...
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Friday, January 20, 2017
This Is Jenny!
Welcome to my blog!
My name is Jenny and I am 30 years old (31 in April OMG!). My favourite things in life are my cat, my fiance, hiking, camping, and travelling.
For the last year and a half I have been waiting for the day that I got to start thinking and applying to law firms for my work placement. I'll admit there were times when I wasn't sure if I would make to this day, but here I am and I am so excited!!
I have researched and looked around at a bunch of law firms around Kitchener-Waterloo. I knew I definitely wanted to do a placement at a larger firm. Lucky for me, I recently ended up getting part-time employment at Giffen Lawyer LLP! I work under the litigation clerk (Tracey, who has been an amazing mentor), I've only been closing files and doing some filing, but being able to see how the law firm works, how it's organized and seeing the documents first hand and being able to read different cases has been so interesting and confirmed to myself that this is a career I really want! Anyways, since I have been working there I was able to talk with the office manager and, just today, she confirmed with me that the partners have agreed for me to complete my 90 hour work placement at the firm. The best part about it is the fact that she is going to get me to rotate each week so I get exposure to different areas of law while I am there! I will get to do litigation, family law and the last one is still being decided. I am hoping for real estate, but I am really open to whatever they want to show me.
When I originally applied for this job I did have to submit my resume and cover letter. I went to the interview and had brought some documents to show my work, as they asked, and I guess my resume spoke for itself, because they didn't ask a whole lot of questions and wanted to know when I could start.
My favourite area of law to learn about has been litigation, therefore I do hope that once I graduate I can get a legal assistants job in this area. As much as I have really enjoyed being a student, I can't wait to get out and start working, as I do have a wedding to start paying for ;)
- Jenny
I have researched and looked around at a bunch of law firms around Kitchener-Waterloo. I knew I definitely wanted to do a placement at a larger firm. Lucky for me, I recently ended up getting part-time employment at Giffen Lawyer LLP! I work under the litigation clerk (Tracey, who has been an amazing mentor), I've only been closing files and doing some filing, but being able to see how the law firm works, how it's organized and seeing the documents first hand and being able to read different cases has been so interesting and confirmed to myself that this is a career I really want! Anyways, since I have been working there I was able to talk with the office manager and, just today, she confirmed with me that the partners have agreed for me to complete my 90 hour work placement at the firm. The best part about it is the fact that she is going to get me to rotate each week so I get exposure to different areas of law while I am there! I will get to do litigation, family law and the last one is still being decided. I am hoping for real estate, but I am really open to whatever they want to show me.
When I originally applied for this job I did have to submit my resume and cover letter. I went to the interview and had brought some documents to show my work, as they asked, and I guess my resume spoke for itself, because they didn't ask a whole lot of questions and wanted to know when I could start.
My favourite area of law to learn about has been litigation, therefore I do hope that once I graduate I can get a legal assistants job in this area. As much as I have really enjoyed being a student, I can't wait to get out and start working, as I do have a wedding to start paying for ;)
- Jenny
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