The Legal Skills Tests for applicants show you who actually has legal office experience.
It screens for the skills law firms depend on: attention to accuracy, legal vocabulary, document handling, and the ability to follow complex instructions without making errors.
You get a paralegal skills assessment test and a legal assistant screening option, both ready to send in minutes. Results arrive the moment each candidate finishes, so your hiring moves faster.
EmployTest offers flexible pricing for low to medium hiring volumes, with no annual license fees or long-term contracts.





This legal assistant screening test suite targets the skills that show up in legal support work every day. Here is what each test measures:
For a full look at what makes a strong candidate, see key skills to look for when hiring a legal secretary.

Every completed test sends a full score report to your dashboard the moment the candidate finishes. No waiting. No interpreting raw data.
Overall Score + Percentile Ranking
You see the candidate’s total score as a percentage and where they rank against every other test taker in the database. That ranking tells you how competitive they are, not just whether they passed a cutoff.
Level Breakdown by Skill Area
Scores split by difficulty: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. You see which skill areas the candidate handles with confidence and where they will need support on the job.
Question-by-Question Detail
Every question is listed with its correct or incorrect status and the time the candidate spent on it. Fast, accurate answers signal real confidence. Long pauses on basic items flag gaps worth exploring in the interview.
Interview Guide
Some of the tests, including this legal skills test, have reports that may include scored follow-up questions for areas of concern. You walk into the interview knowing exactly where to probe.
To understand how structured assessments improve legal hiring outcomes, read more about pre-employment assessment tests and how firms use them to make confident decisions.
This legal support staff assessment suite works for any firm or legal department that needs confident, accurate support staff. It is most commonly used when hiring:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 39,300 openings for paralegals and legal assistants are projected each year through 2034. Most of those openings come from turnover, meaning law firms are regularly replacing staff, not just growing their teams.





This suite includes four tests you can use individually or in combination: the Paralegal Skills Test, the Legal Assistant Skills Test, the Attention to Detail Test, and the Microsoft Word Test. Each one targets a different layer of legal support work, from vocabulary and filing accuracy to document formatting and proofreading.
It is built for hiring managers and firm administrators who fill paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary, and legal administrative roles. It is a good fit for law firms of any size, corporate legal departments, and government agencies that need fast, defensible screening decisions.
You sign in to your dashboard, invite the candidate by email, and they receive a direct link to take the timed test. Results arrive in your account the moment they finish. You see an overall score, a skill-by-skill breakdown, and a scored interview guide for any areas that need follow-up.
Yes. EmployTest is pay-per-test in blocks, no contracts, no monthly subscriptions, and no auto-renewals. You buy credits when you need them. The starter pack begins at $199 and works across any test in the catalog.
The vocabulary sections test terms commonly used in US legal practice: affidavit, indictment, deposition, subpoena, habeas corpus, tort, and similar words that appear regularly in filings and communications. Candidates who know these terms are ready to work in a legal environment on day one.
Structured skills tests are among the strongest predictors of on-the-job performance available to hiring teams. SHRM research supports structured, evidence-based assessments as the most reliable way to cut bad hire rates. The tests are built and reviewed by subject matter experts in legal office work.
Yes. You can assign any combination of tests from the catalog in a single session. Results for all tests appear in one dashboard view, so you are not jumping between reports. Many firms run the Attention to Detail Test alongside the Paralegal Skills Test for a fuller picture of each candidate.
Setup takes minutes. You buy credits, sign in to your dashboard, choose the tests that fit the role, and email each candidate a test link. Candidates complete it at their own convenience, and you get results instantly. There is no IT setup and no scheduling required on your end.
Pricing is simple and flexible as your needs change. Each test completed uses one test credit. (See pricing for credits)
Yes, just visit Try for Free to provide your information and we’ll send a free sample of the test you request.