Paralegal Employer Survey
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) at Palm Beach State College requests your assistance in evaluating our Paralegal Program, which is seeking “Approval” status from the American Bar Association (ABA). To gain this approval, ABA requires an evaluation of the program by graduates and their employers. Your responses are completely confidential; only summary results will be released by the IE office. Please take a few minutes to help us improve our program.
1. Please indicate below the approximate number of employees in each category employed by your firm.
             
  Lawyers            
  Paralegals            
2. To your knowledge, how many of your present paralegals graduated from the Palm Beach State College Paralegal program?
Number of Palm Beach State College paralegals
 
3. What areas of law practice/specialization does your firm engage in? (check all that apply)
 
4. What are your minimum educational requirements in hiring paralegals?
5. Do you also require work-related experiences or skills in hiring paralegals?
6. Does your firm have the following attributes? (check all that apply)
7. What job titles do you use for paralegals? (check all that apply)
 
8. How frequently do the paralegals in your firm perform the following job functions. (It is understood that any and all of the following tasks are done under the immediate supervision of an attorney)
 
           
  Interviewing clients          
  Drafting pleading (including subpoenas, summons, etc.)          
  Communicating with clients (email, phone, letters, etc.)          
  Maintaining client files          
  Setting appointments          
  Setting court hearings          
  General clerical tasks (filing, copying, transcription, etc.)          
  Assisting attorney (being present) during litigation          
  Doing legal research          
  Drafting legal memorandum          
9. For the skills listed below, please rate the preparedness of Palm Beach State College paralegals employed by your firm.  If you are rating more that one paralegal, please do an average rating.
           
  Communication skills (verbal and written)          
  Knowledge of legal terminology          
  Judgment and analytical ability          
  Understanding the Code of Professional Responsibility and Model Rules of Conduct          
  Ability to work with clients          
  Ability to work with legal professionals          
  Knowledge of substantive law          
  Knowledge of procedural law          
  Technical skills (e.g., computer, research)          
  Ability to apply knowledge          
10. Please rate the value of these skills to your firm.
           
  Communication skills (verbal and written)          
  Knowledge of legal terminology          
  Judgment and analytical ability          
  Understanding the Code of Professional Responsibility and Model Rules of Conduct          
  Ability to work with clients          
  Ability to work with legal professionals          
  Knowledge of substantive law          
  Knowledge of procedural law          
  Technical skills (e.g., computer, research)          
  Ability to apply knowledge          
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12. Please indicate the way(s) that your firm recruits paralegals? (check all that apply)
 
13. Do you use paralegals as interns?
14. Please indicate below the benefits and perquisites you provide for paralegals in your firm. (check all that apply)
 
15. What is the average compensation paid to paralegals in your firm? Please indicate as close as possible either an hourly rate or an annual salary.
16. The typical office of a paralegal employed in your firm is a:
17. The secretarial support for paralegals in your office is:
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