Part 1: Interview

Ask your host these questions.

Host (first name only): Catherine    Relationship to you: Mom

1. What is your job title?

paralegal

2. What is your job description?

She project manages large litigations including drafting court documents, document review and coordinate litigation teams

3. What are the duties and/or tasks you perform at your job?

She maintains task lists to ensure court deadlines are met and review document for relevant and privilege

4. What qualifications do you need for this job in the following areas:
5. Training?

A diploma in paralegal studies

1. Education?

A diploma

1. Extracurricular Experience?

volunteering

1. Skills and attributes (personal qualities)?

Need to be good at teamwork, leadership, delegation and organized

1. What are 2 things you like about this job?

She enjoys working in teams towards a collective goal. She enjoys the subject of law

1. What are 2 things you dislike about this job?

Tedious document review and the slow pace of litigation

1. How do you think this job might change in the next 5-10 years (technology, etc.)?

Increase use of AI for document review and less reliance on paper (more electronic documents and video court appearances)

1. Other question(s):

Can you do your work from home?

She can do most of her job from home however the some of the portions must be in person including attending court.

 

 

 

Part 2- reflection

1. What was your favourite part of the day? Was there anything that you found interesting or surprising?

my favorite part was when i got to go to the court room and watching court in action. i found that it was very quiet i thought there would be more people talking in court.

2.  Give 2 reasons why you like this job (be specific):

a) i like it because i got to watch court.

b) i like it because my moms office was quiet and everyone was nice.

3.  Give 2 reasons why you might not like this job (be specific):

a) There’s a lot of work to do.

b) The hours and how my moms office is a hour away, she has to wake up really early if she has to go into her office.

4. Is this job for you? Why or why not?

i don’t think so because i don’t like desk jobs and would like to talk to people more in the job i end up doing.

5. How is technology and digital literacy used in this job?

my mom uses computers to do her work, i have never seen her wright something down on paper for her work.

6. Explain the value of your TOKW experience in relation to your ideas about your plans after high school.

i feel like i learned that i wanted to work at a job where i don’t have to sit around looking a documents all day like my mom does.

 

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