Legal ad on Craig's List

Hello All,

Below is an ad for an Admin Assistant in a law firm. Just look at this gem's writing skills. I bet he is the sole practitioner. Passing the bar in California is no easy feat and attorneys are expected to have good writing skills. Especially since if you're an attorney, you are responsible for everything your paralegal or assistant does, especially when she messes up.

I find it interesting that he demands his future office bitch to have excellent writing skills, yet he can't be bothered to capitalize or use correct punctuation. The worst part of it is his spelling. He couldn't even spell Word Perfect.

The sad thing is that with the economy like this, he can demand a top notch person and probably even get it and pay her peanuts.

My friend is going to school to get her paralegal certificate. She told me how she went to an interview recently and the attorney basically wanted her to work for free. Funny how she wasn't told that before. The attorney called it "volunteer experience" and that in return she would get a "good reference." Haha. The sad thing is that someone will actually do it, especially in this economy.

I worked/volunteered for free in exchange for a good reference, but I was volunteering for a place that ran off of private donations. I wasn't fattening someone's wallet, rather volunteering for the community for people that couldn't afford an attorney. Plus, the work I did was rewarding. I wouldn't do such a thing for a private person.


SO..... HERE IS THE AD.........

sole practitioner seeks administrative assistant, to work as independent contractor, 30-35 hours per week. Tasks include preparation of correspondence, legal documents and court pleadings, filing, and general office duties.

Requirements: ability to work independently; proficiency in Word Perfert, excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and organization; positive attitude and good client relations.

Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements.


Compensation: comeasurate with exeperience

Haha, he requires that I have good "client relations". I mean, yeah, I am perfectly capable of developing good relationships with clients in a professional setting. But having good relations with clients is a whole different matter and I wouldn't be prepared for that, and depending on what kind of law this guy practices, especially if we were defending a guy on trial for a heinous crime or a guy going through a rough divorce, or some dude awaiting deportation. No relations there............