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Paralegal Skills Assessment

Think a Paralegal Skills Assessment isn’t an important part of the pre-hire process?

Basic skills like effective communication and tech proficiency are essential for a smooth-running law firm, helping employees collaborate, manage workloads, and meet deadlines. Don’t assume those new applicants have mastered those critical skills.

Commonly used tests:

  • Legal Typing Test
  • Legal Spelling Test
  • Microsoft Word Tests
  • Attention to Detail Test
Paralegal Skills Assessment Sample Question

Paralegal Skills: What do legal office staff do?

Talk to clients: Often the first people clients speak to when they call or visit the firm, so they need to be friendly and professional.

Manage schedules: Track meetings, court dates, and deadlines for lawyers and other staff. They make sure everyone knows about their appointments and tasks.

Enter data and manage records: Type important information about clients and cases into the record, and keep this information up-to-date.

Legal staff

How are the Legal Office Tests scored?

Our system instantly emails the score report when the test is finished.  The test taker does not see the results.  These reports are highly detailed and cover the below topics:

  • Percent of Correct Answers (80%, 50%, 100%, etc)
  • Skill Level: Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced
  • Correct/Incorrect for each question
  • Time taken per question and more
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a legal assistant test?

A legal assistant test is an assessment used to evaluate the candidate’s skills and knowledge needed to help with legal work. It can measure abilities such as reading comprehension, legal spelling and legal vocabulary. Employers use this test to ensure candidates are well-prepared for the responsibilities of a legal assistant role.

What kind of questions are on the legal skills test?

The legal skills test includes multiple choice questions on basic employment skills needed to work in the legal field. These questions help assess a candidate’s readiness for tasks commonly performed by legal assistants.

What specific legal skills are covered in legal pre-employment tests?

Legal pre-employment tests cover specific legal office skills such as legal spelling and vocabulary, reading comprehension, filing and grammar. All of these skills are important for working in a legal environment.

How much does this cost?

Pricing is simple. One test completed uses one test credit. Click to see pricing for credits.

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