Legal Secretary Test

When looking to fill a legal secretary position, it's important to make sure that the candidate has the skills necessary to do the job. A legal secretary skills test can help ensure that the candidate is a good fit for the position.

  • The legal secretary skills test can be used as a pre-screening device to help employers and recruiters find the best person for the role of legal secretary.

    Legal secretaries are responsible for preparing, editing and filing legal documents. They also look after clients and take on general administrative tasks.

    The legal secretary skills test is designed to examine how well-equipped candidates are for the role, by asking them to complete a series of multiple-choice questions on everything from error checking to relationship building against the clock.

    Employers can then analyze the results of this test to see which people they’d like to progress to the next stage of the process, whether that be an interview or further assessment.

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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.

  • Pre-screening can be done before a resume review by setting the legal secretary skills test. Not only will this save you time and money in the long run, it will also improve the quality and longevity of your hires.

    Increasing numbers of employers are turning to skills tests to help minimize bias in the recruitment process. By setting every candidate the same test at the same stage and using the results to make decisions, you give every candidate an equal chance of progressing to the next stage of the process.

    Skills tests can also help you select between candidates who appear very similar on paper in terms of their knowledge and experience.

    The test covers a wide range of different skills, knowledge and characteristics that you’d expect a prospective legal secretary to possess. Everything from strong interpersonal and communication skills, to a basic understanding of the law and an ability to problem solve.

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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 secretary 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 secretary test is constantly updated and optimized to ensure the best experience and results.

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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.

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Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
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Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA

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