Legal Assistant Test

A legal assistant test is an effective way to ensure that the candidates in your recruitment pool have what it takes to be successful in the role.

  • Legal assistants support lawyers in conducting their daily tasks and help keep law offices running smoothly. The responsibilities of a legal assistant include gathering research, drafting documents and reports, proofreading and reviewing, assisting with scheduling, file management and client communications.

    To carry out these duties successfully, legal assistants need to have strong written communication, an eye for detail, good organizational skills and the interpersonal skills to interact well within the office environment and with external clients, whether on the phone or in person.

    A legal assistant skills test gives recruitment managers an insight into how well an individual’s skills and abilities match those required for the role. It consists of a series of multiple-choice questions involving verbal reasoning, error checking and logical reasoning, along with some assessing vital interpersonal and communication skills.

    A high score on the test indicates a good compatibility with the role and gives the insight and assurance needed to make objective hiring decisions.

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  1. What is a legal assistant skills test?
  2. What are the benefits of using the legal assistant skills test for pre-screening?
  3. How our test measures legal assistant skills
  4. Legal Assistant Test FAQs

Identify the best candidates and hire faster

Our pre-employment tests let you drill down to the best candidates at the click of a button.

  • Find those candidates who will excel in the role.

    Select the assessments that match the skills or behaviours for the position. You can test for software or coding competency, soft skills like teamwork, or personality traits, to be sure those who pass have high potential.

  • Reduce costs and time.

    No more laborious sifting of resumes or cover letters. Pick your ideal assessment mix, invite your applicants to take them, see the results in your dashboard. Get to the interview stage fast.

  • Eliminate bias.

    All your candidates take the assessments on a level playing field. Only their results determine whether they get shortlisted.

  • The recruitment process can be arduous and time-consuming - especially when relying upon the information in CVs and application forms to make choices about your prospective employees. A legal assistant skills test can be easily administered in the early stages of the hiring process, to efficiently and effectively streamline the candidate pool.

    As it directly assesses the key skills important for the role, the results data provided from the test can be used to give a rounder picture of a candidate’s potential. Without excellent written and oral communication and a measured and personable manner, a legal assistant will struggle to compile documents and build the necessary rapport with colleagues and clients.

    A legal assistant skills test can therefore be usefully - and rapidly - employed to determine whether your candidates have the right balance of aptitude and soft skills to excel within a legal administration position. Candidates who fail to achieve a good score can be excluded from the recruitment process, allowing you to focus on interviewing the applicants who match your needs.

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Test questions are designed to assess industry-specific technical skills, soft skills, aptitude and suitable personality dimensions. Our data-driven approach provides results that enable you to determine how suited is a candidate for the role.

Depending on the type of question, the format of the test may vary. Multiple-choice questions are used to measure aptitude, technical skills and soft skills, while agreement on a Likert scale assesses suitable personality dimensions. Skills tests ensure that candidates are being evaluated in a precise and impartial manner, their results demonstrating the true knowledge and potential of each test taker.

The characteristics required to be a legal assistant were determined by looking at the skills and abilities listed in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET database, which collects data from professionals in various fields.

O*NET is the largest database of its kind, providing detailed information about occupations and the requirements for each role.

Our team of I/O psychologists and psychometrics worked closely with subject-matter experts to create an extensive question bank that can be used to test multiple candidates. We also conducted rigorous field testing with a representative sample of candidates to ensure that the questions were reliable and valid.

Test scores are averaged together to give an overall score. The average score is compared to other candidates' scores to ensure there is no bias toward certain candidates.

Our legal assistant test is constantly updated and optimized to ensure the best experience and results.

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Predictor of job success

Picked provides evidence-based recommendations for tests to use for over 750 jobs. Our recommendation engine leverages data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

  • Assessments

    A full suite of assessments

    Our platform comes with 12 tests across both foundation and advanced levels so they’re suitable for everyone. Including aptitude, behavioural and personality tests, you’ll have a full range of tests to help you find the candidates you’re seeking.

  • Analytics

    An array of candidate metrics

    For each of your candidates, you’ll be given a comprehensive report. Included will be all the metrics you need to build a detailed picture of each candidate and ensure you’re making the right hiring decisions.

“The platform is so simple to use. I had used competitor providers for over six years and will never go back. Fast, efficient and friendly!”
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
“An unbeatable service, impressive platform and fantastic value for money.”
Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA
Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA

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