happybunny
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« on: September 18, 2002, 12:38:40 pm » |
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Hi guys. I just learnt today that I've got a new job! Yeah!! I will be a legal secretary. Now, not only am I nervous about starting a new job, but I have NEVER done legal work before.
I would love to hear any ideas/hints/tips from others working in the legal profession on how to be a good legal secretary.
My local college offers two legal secretarial courses, but I am too late to enrol on them for this term.
Any info offered would be much appreciated.
TIA
Happybunny :0)))
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jewels6567
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2002, 02:45:35 pm » |
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I don't have any advice because I've never worked as a legal secretary, however, I just wanted to say congratulations on your new job!
Julie
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ControlledChaos
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2002, 03:49:03 pm » |
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Congratulations on your new job. I don't have any advice on legal work to offer as I haven't worked in the legal profession but I'm sure you will be a great legal secretary.
Val
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lems
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2002, 04:45:47 pm » |
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Happybunny
I've been a legal secretary for more years than I care to remember, I've worked in many different law firms from small country practices to one of the largest in London - so I suppose I'm your gal - what area of law are you working in and which town/city - when I have a better idea of the type of law practice then I can probably guide you!!
Regards.
Lemmie
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countrigal
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2002, 05:52:39 pm » |
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Just wanted to congratulate you on your new job. Way to go, and I'm sure you'll do AWESOME!
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debgephart
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2002, 06:55:51 pm » |
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Congratulations on your new position. You'll be great!
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happybunny
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2002, 10:57:42 am » |
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Hi Lemmie
Thanks for your reply.
I am starting off in residential - which I think is conveyancing in legal terms?!
I will be working in Edinburgh for a big firm called Archibald Campbell & Harley WS.
Best wishes
Happybunny
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happybunny
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2002, 10:59:38 am » |
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Thank you!
Will keep you all posted on how I get on - 3 weeks to go, yay!!!
Happybunny :0)
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happybunny
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2002, 11:01:05 am » |
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Thanks Julie.
I'm nervous about it but really excited at the same time =0)
Will be good to work for a woman again after all these years of working 4 men only!
Happybunny :0))
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happybunny
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2002, 11:02:23 am » |
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Hi Val.
Thanks 4 ur post. Will keep you all updated. 3 wks to go and counting!
Best wishes
Happybunny =0)
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happybunny
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2002, 11:04:43 am » |
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Thank you!
Wish I had ur confidence in my abilities - LOL!
Will let u know how it goes - when i told my boss here that I was leaving to be a legal secretary - he said that he thought my typing skills were good, but didn't have much faith in my secretarial abilities - honestly! Is it any wonder that I wanted a new job! LoL
Happy Happybunny =0)
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happybunny
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« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2002, 11:08:48 am » |
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Thanks for ur reply!
I'm excited about moving but as I said a bit apprehensive as i've never worked in legal b4. I met my new boss Lisa and we just "clicked"! Interview only lasted 15 minutes =0)) Will let you know how it goes.
Happybunny =-)
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Jackie G
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« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2002, 08:49:15 pm » |
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Happy ACH is my solicitors and one of the partners' wives is also a client of mine! Small world!  Jackie www.iqps.org
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happybunny
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« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2002, 08:54:16 am » |
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Jackie, do you work for ACH? You're right, it is a small world =0)
I have my official start date now - 14 October - not long to go.
Happybunny :0)
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Jackie G
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« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2002, 11:14:27 pm » |
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No Happy, I'm self employed, My lawyer is with AC&H Jackie www.iqps.org
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