DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LEGAL ASSISTANT!

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  • Hey everyone, here's another a day in my life of being a legal assistant. Some have asked what I do as a legal assistant so I explained it in the video. This is also my full time job, I graduated from university last year. This is what my day to day looks like from Monday to Friday!
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  • @xplore1703
    @xplore1703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I like watching these kind of videos, as they give me confidence for and more insight for the job im studying for

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Will do more for sure!🤗

  • @GREEN-SILVERSTREAMOFLIGHT
    @GREEN-SILVERSTREAMOFLIGHT หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are special and have what it takes to be a great success. Thank you so much for your shares!

  • @missgh1000
    @missgh1000 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Being a legal assistant is a lot of work...I've been doing it for 20 plus years...if I could go back, I'd choose a different career. It is very dependant on who your boss is, but you basically get all the stress of a lawyer without the pay

    • @ashirwadbayne2356
      @ashirwadbayne2356 ปีที่แล้ว

      Facts.

    • @shadayefast6425
      @shadayefast6425 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      What else would you have done? I’m thinking of administrative assistant which is similar work

    • @wetburp
      @wetburp 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@shadayefast6425yes

    • @TheMrplayitsafe
      @TheMrplayitsafe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would you have BEEN a lawyer instead? Im wondering about getting into law and perhaps trying to be an assistant first. I'm wondering if it's a poor fit for you bc you don't love the law?

  • @AlexMuscat5
    @AlexMuscat5  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If you guys have any questions feel free to do so because I'll be doing a separate video about it real soon!! :)

    • @SOHAIB.GILLANI
      @SOHAIB.GILLANI ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Alex How ru ?, Can you provide me your Email address plz ?

  • @brittanyc.hopkinsnewaccoun5280
    @brittanyc.hopkinsnewaccoun5280 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video 😊

  • @cozycafecito
    @cozycafecito 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!! Where is your bag from? The one you took into the office the maroon colored one?

  • @ridak1946
    @ridak1946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    ooh girl my ANXIETY..... I start working Tuesday

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You got this dont worry❤️ goodluck

    • @ridak1946
      @ridak1946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexMuscat5 Thank you!! I’d love to continue seeing more videos like this ♥️

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More to come soon🥰

  • @alexisracole448
    @alexisracole448 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a interview today at my job for legal assistant hope I get it

  • @roseboller6075
    @roseboller6075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi! I know you posted this a while ago, but I have only worked in fast food and have taken accounting classes for a certification. I'm a fast learner but how did you learn how to file, take notes, create templates, etc?

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was trained in a way how my boss would want me to file, take notes, and so on. I didnt know what I was doing at first tbh. People have different styles on how they want things to work and so I was trained in a certain way that fits within our firm. So I dont have a direct answer to this bcuz as time goes on I just picked up on things. Reading and researching helps a lot

  • @zarasoleil8633
    @zarasoleil8633 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What credentials do you need to be the research person? Are you in Canada?

  • @stephanievergara422
    @stephanievergara422 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❣️

  • @shesallaboutthebusiness316
    @shesallaboutthebusiness316 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have an interview as a legal assistant tomorrow do u have any tips or advice

  • @karinasaldivar8894
    @karinasaldivar8894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    when you need caffeiine so you get a coffee, but also get sushi cus sushi is bae.

    • @jiensuyang3915
      @jiensuyang3915 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It sounds as if u wanted to show how clued in with slang u were. Cuz ur comment has zero value .

  • @akaza7487
    @akaza7487 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    is legal assistant and legal secretary are just the same? I am trying to apply as a legal secretary, so I binged watch all your vids abt it hahaha thank youuu!! 🤗

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I just saw your comment, they are similar but legal secretaries are licensed and do more clerical work, also the salaries are a bit different! :)

  • @stevenplace3108
    @stevenplace3108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So mainly it doesn't look that bad or difficult I would keep a planner with me.
    My concern is will my firm let me leave early on Friday to pick my child up every other week.

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If your boss is lenient then yeah! Ive done so so many times just going to appointments and picking up family members during office hours

  • @iambobbiedupree
    @iambobbiedupree 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What’s the difference between paralegal n legal assistant? My school offers an associates in paralegal studies n legal assistant certificate, i don’t know which to choose

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hey! Paralegals are involved with lawyers and more so with the law itself. Whereas, legal assistants are more on the broader side of things and its more office admin stuff. But experienced legal assistants can be paralegals in the future!

    • @PriscillaRay-ol6xf
      @PriscillaRay-ol6xf 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nothing to be honest. A legal assistant is a paralegal lol just at entry level.

  • @theyeniwilliams
    @theyeniwilliams 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you’re so beautiful 🥺❤️
    please what did you study in university?

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I majored in psychology, have a minor in philosophy and a certificate in law and society. I thought I responded a while back so I apologize. Thank you so much🥰

  • @ginsburgguadamuz3583
    @ginsburgguadamuz3583 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi I am a recent high school graduate i have an interview and they are very interested in me i’m going into college is it a hard job to have while in college i’m studying accounting and i want to start getting a feel for an office environment for my career i come from fast food

  • @sruthyk1025
    @sruthyk1025 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey plz do let me know whether paralegal or legal assistant course has more job oppurtunities. Which one is easier to get a job? Which one is the highly paid?

    • @priscillaray2530
      @priscillaray2530 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Legal assistant but it’s hard work

  • @shraddhapatil8181
    @shraddhapatil8181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Hi,
    You said you do following things which includes:-
    Paperless filing
    Invoices
    Filing to cloud
    Taking notes during the meeting
    Drafting notes
    Drafting documents
    Preparing Billings
    Did you know exactly before joining as a legal assistant that you are gonna be doing this kind of work. Did you prepared yourself to work on those skills to work as a legal assistant when you were in college or university? Did somebody trained you to do all of those things such drafting documents, drafting notes, taking notes during the meeting, filing and billing.
    How was your first day of job?
    I am a bit concerned because I am not good at writing because I am from a different country and looking forward to continue my paralegal associate degree this fall semester.

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I have the most amazing boss and he trained me. I always wanted a job at a legal field and yes i was aware of the things that i am doing before hand. Tbh I did want to become a lawyer before thats my focus when i was at uni. Rn its hard to decide if i still want to pursue it or not. Dont be scared there are ppl who will help you along the way

    • @shraddhapatil8181
      @shraddhapatil8181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@AlexMuscat5 Thank you so much ☺️ I am from India but I moved with my husband and it's been five years I am living in the USA.

    • @tatiujo
      @tatiujo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great questions and observations! Thanks!

  • @foreignchipatlin8972
    @foreignchipatlin8972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could you please tell me if I am not 100 percent good at communicating with people can I be a paralegal? I moved to Michigan from India, it's been 4 years. I am trying to improve my communication skills as much as I can, but still more need to learn.
    I will apply this fall semester.

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes you can! If communicating is something you’re worried about dont let that stop you. I had my fair share of troubles when it comes to talking to other ppl. Also, there are ppl who will guide you along the way and you will progress throughout😊

    • @shraddhapatil8181
      @shraddhapatil8181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much ☺️

  • @jagritpant1756
    @jagritpant1756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey I am your new subscriber

  • @alucardi.9331
    @alucardi.9331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey, im going to search your channel for it, and i know this is a very old video, but i do want to know 2 things. Did you go to school for this ? And what was the process into getting hired? This is a way out of my field, but quite interested in being within the space for income.

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I did a video talking about it in depth. But i have a certificate in relation to the field and tbh i got hired when covid was just done so the process really was just a phone interview. Hope I answered your question!😊

    • @alucardi.9331
      @alucardi.9331 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexMuscat5 i ended up finding the video thank you for getting back to me. I hope that everything is going well.

  • @PriscillaRay-ol6xf
    @PriscillaRay-ol6xf 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A legal assistant and paralegal are the same thing. Just at entry level. You literally do about the same. It’s hard work

  • @jesuslover5968
    @jesuslover5968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Please post more paralegal videos

  • @jobambi30
    @jobambi30 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What’s the difference between a Paralegal and a Legal Assistant? When I search it up some say they’re the same, and others say they’re different but don’t really specify as to how or why

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      They are the same thing but the only difference is a paralegal has more experience than a legal assistant. A paralegal can draft the documents, be involve with law research, they can summarize reports, gather info about cases and etc. a legal assistant is more on the office ad side of things that only involves filing, emails, preparing invoice, but they cannot be involve with the law itself. I’ll go more indepth about this but thats how i can summarize it😊

    • @hereiswisdom
      @hereiswisdom 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@AlexMuscat5can legal assistants do research??

  • @GREEN-SILVERSTREAMOFLIGHT
    @GREEN-SILVERSTREAMOFLIGHT หลายเดือนก่อน

    You work your ass off!

  • @jesuslover5968
    @jesuslover5968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Does your paralegal salary afford you to live on your own ?

  • @anthonybutto1925
    @anthonybutto1925 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was in a complete different field, where my knowledge grew in the building game, but I didn't quite fit into taking on my father's trade. I get government funds, to which is related to a disability support pension, where is, I choose not to work if I don't want to, but I'm off work caring for my father. I wanna do a complete change of career to get into this role as a legal assistant, a job I can have, where I can stay for as long as I can, but in mind, I have, there's a training course at Tafe (college) to train to be an office work assistant. Meanwhile, while I'm off work as a carer for my father, I can prepare for a training course. People make use of Microsoft office in probably every office firm and it cost money to buy to use. So, I'm spending a bit of money to buy Microsoft office to prepare for a training course, so when the time comes, I can be a quick learner to train in a training course to maybe start off as an office work assistant, grow my knowledge for a while from there and then train at Tafe (college) as a legal assistant.

  • @kctv785
    @kctv785 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    New Subscriber here

  • @kristinenellas8654
    @kristinenellas8654 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are u friends with Milissa Grande ate? From philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @rojaniajamison3618
    @rojaniajamison3618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do we get a job if we have no experience? Because I just switched my major and I’m interested in law…but I only have qualifications in medical..

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hey! My studies all through university involved law so that was why i was qualified. I recommend taking courses within law whether thats criminal or human rights just to get a background from it! 😊

    • @rojaniajamison3618
      @rojaniajamison3618 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Okay, because I’m taking Sociology Law and Society, and things. Thank you !

  • @savagegirl6120
    @savagegirl6120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You are looking sooo pretty and beautiful 😍❤💕💝

  • @kpoppride12
    @kpoppride12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it stressful

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its not! Its pretty chill!

  • @Jshowtime02
    @Jshowtime02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you need a college degree to do this?

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A certificate might work just fine :)

  • @emzgrey
    @emzgrey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your so pretty..

  • @JohnDrebbEFaner
    @JohnDrebbEFaner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I took AB Philosophy, am i qualified to legal assistant or paralegal after grad? Thank you

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! Give it a shot😊

  • @esmeraldarodriguez7328
    @esmeraldarodriguez7328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you please show us how you draft documents, Invoices etc I would really appreciate it that

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would but i cant bcuz that’s confidential on my end we use something to do all that and i cant really show it. I can explain part of it but thats it

  • @hayl97
    @hayl97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you Canadian?

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes!

    • @hayl97
      @hayl97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexMuscat5 always looking for more Canadian influencers. Even better that you’re in the legal field

    • @AlexMuscat5
      @AlexMuscat5  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🥰🥰 thank you

  • @nayeonlovecountdown2688
    @nayeonlovecountdown2688 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    pinay ba siya

  • @gilbertlucio3025
    @gilbertlucio3025 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi.I have no office experience, and I've worked in the construction field most of my life.So I am now assisting in a law firm. Im not giving up. Its is exhausting especially when your not computer literate.But i. Grateful so please.Help me with all you can.Ill be your success story.😳😳😳.SO FAR IM DOING GOOD. ONE WEEK IN. WILL YOU COACH ME?
    Messenger ME .WHEN YOUR NOT BUSY.

  • @GREEN-SILVERSTREAMOFLIGHT
    @GREEN-SILVERSTREAMOFLIGHT หลายเดือนก่อน

    And you have a coca-cola bottle shape body.

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    @phatkuyavlogger4000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow diet

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    @entertainmentvideos1516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What your name in Facebook