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Skills Evaluations
ABA Staffing is proud to utilize the ProveIt skills evaluations system. Included among the hundreds of tests available to us are a series of legal skills evaluations that we use with our paralegal, legal secretarial, and office support staff candidates. As a client, if you would like to review the content of these tests to get a sense for the types of questions we ask our candidates, please contact us. As a candidate, if you'd like to know how you perform against any of the evaluations listed below, please contact us and we can set you up for an online skills assessment that can be completed at your convenience, from the privacy of your own home.
Basic Litigation Knowledge - 38 Questions The Basic Litigation Knowledge is geared toward those working in the litigation field as paralegals or legal assistants. The test covers basic terminology as well as scenarios in which knowledge of court proceedings, preparation of legal documents, effective modes of research, legal writing and ethics are encountered and assessed. back to top Concordance - 38 Questions Concordance EX is a database application geared towards the litigation support arena. The audience for this test may include, but is not limited to attorneys, paralegals and other legal staff. This test focuses 60% of its questions on basic end-user tasks, 20% on intermediate tasks and 20% on advanced tasks. A technical background is not necessary to answer 60% of the test questions. back to top Legal Abbreviations - 39 Questions The Legal Abbreviations test requires the correct identification of abbreviations in relation to words common to the legal industry. Acronyms are also addressed. This test is appropriate to administer to those who work in the legal profession in any capacity. back to top Legal Assistant - 46 Questions The Legal Assistants test consists of multiple choice questions which address such topics as legal definitions, contracts, agreements, and ethical codes. This test is appropriate to administer to those intending to function as a Legal Assistant. back to top Legal Filing Skills - 35 Questions The Legal Filing Skills test measures three variables; the ability to file, research, and manage business and legal documents in an office or library environment. The test is intended to assess both entry- and mid-level support personnel responsible for records management in the workplace. back to top Legal Spelling - 60 Questions The Legal Spelling test is intended to measure spelling accuracy with a focus on legalese. The test is of a general nature and caters to a broad range of words employed in the legal profession. It is for this reason that an overall spelling knowledge of legalese is helpful in completing this test successfully. The test covers both litigation and contract law terminology as well as words common to the English language, but often utilized in legal discourse. back to top Legal Staff Skills - 20 Questions The Legal Staff Skills test measures knowledge of terminology and practices which should be commonly known by legal secretaries. This test is designed for entry level legal secretaries and assistants. back to top Legal Vocabulary - 45 Questions The Legal Vocabulary test covers a variety of topics such as criminal law, personal injury terminology, general litigation, and wills and estates. Test takers are asked to determine the proper word or words that fit different situations. This test is appropriate to administer to those working within the legal industry. back to top Paralegal Skills - 56 Questions The Paralegal Skills test is designed for professionals who wish to pursue a career in the paralegal field. Because legal analysis is not the exclusive domain of the attorney; without understanding the legal analysis fundamentals, Paralegals may fail to grasp the complexities of the legal system and cannot accomplish many of the more demanding tasks which they are assigned. The aim of this test, then, is to assess one's knowledge of the functions of a paralegal, field regulations, ethical guidelines of paralegals and attorneys, legal analysis techniques, legal research options, investigations, office administration, and legal terminology. back to top Typing - Legal - 1, 3, or 5 Minutes The Legal Typing test measures the speed and accuracy of a user's typing. The test presents the user with a passage which he/she must type as accurately and quickly as he/she can. This test should be given to anyone whose typing speed needs to be measured. back to top |
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