Deck 2: Career Opportunities

Question 1

Paralegals are in demand at law firms because

A) they can practice law.
B) they help provide competent legal services at lower cost.
C) there are government regulations requiring the use of paralegals.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a benefit of working for a small law firm?

A) A less formal work environment
B) The opportunity to gain a variety of work experience in many areas of the law
C) Greater flexibility
D) None of these choices is correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following entities do most paralegals work for?

A) Law firms
B) Corporations
C) Government agencies
D) Nonprofit businesses

Answer 3

A

Question 4

of all paralegals work in law firms.

A) One-fourth
B) Two-thirds
C) One-third
D) One-half

Question 5

Most paralegals work in settings with

A) more than 25 lawyers.
B) fewer than 25 lawyers.
C) more than fifty lawyers.
D) fewer than 5 lawyers.

Question 6

The main advantages of paralegal services include which of the following?

A) They help provide competent legal services at lower cost.
B) They can help sway a court decision.
C) They can practice law.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

A new paralegal would be most likely to get experience in many different aspects in the practice of law at a

A) law firm that is a general law practice.
B) one-attorney firm.
C) firm that specializes in immigration.
D) firm that specializes in marriage law.

Question 8

Although smaller law firms may pay lower salaries, it is also important to consider when thinking about compensation differentials.

A) free parking
B) location
C) a relaxed dress code
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following are places where paralegals work?

A) Law firms
B) Corporations
C) Government agencies
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 10

One of the main reasons that most paralegals start out in small law firms is that

A) small law firms outnumber large ones.
B) only small law firms use paralegals.
C) employment laws require inexperienced paralegals to start with small companies.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 11

of all paralegals do not work in law firms.

A) Two-thirds
B) One-third
C) One-fourth
D) One-fifth

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of working for a small law firm?

A) More specialized work
B) Formal work environment
C) Smaller salaries and benefit packages, if any
D) More overtime

Question 13

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of working for a small law firm?

A) More specialized work
B) Substantial amounts of secretarial or clerical work
C) Smaller salaries and benefit packages, if any
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a benefit of working for a small law firm?

A) A formal work environment
B) A less formal work environment
C) Greater flexibility
D) The opportunity to gain a variety of work experience in many areas of the law

Question 15

When paralegals first established themselves in the legal community in the 1960s, they mostly worked in

A) law firms.
B) corporations.
C) government agencies.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a place where paralegals work?

A) Law firms
B) Corporations
C) Government agencies
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 17

Which of the following is a benefit of working for a small law firm?

A) A formal work environment
B) Clearly defined office procedures and employment policies, often set forth in a written manual
C) Greater opportunities for promotions and advancement, and better salaries and benefits
D) The opportunity to gain a variety of work experience in many areas of the law

Question 18

Which of the following is a disadvantage of working for a small law firm?

A) More specialized work
B) Formal work environment
C) Substantial amounts of secretarial or clerical work
D) More overtime

Question 19

In contrast to small law firms, large law firms

A) are more formal.
B) offer lower salaries.
C) offer few benefits.
D) tend to provide free parking.

Question 20

A large law firm will likely have

A) office procedures and employment policies clearly defined in a written employment manual.
B) a casual dress code.
C) a very small support staff.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 21

The advantages of a large law firm include

A) an informal work environment.
B) less access to research resources.
C) unclearly defined office procedures and policies.
D) greater opportunities for promotions and advancement and better salaries and benefits.

Question 22

When a corporation is involved in a lawsuit, a paralegal employed by the corporation

A) will not be involved.
B) may be assigned duties related to the lawsuit.
C) will act as an attorney for the corporation.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 23

Paralegals working for corporations

A) organize corporate meetings.
B) maintain meeting records.
C) draft employee contracts.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 24

Paralegals working for government agencies typically

A) conduct legal research.
B) investigate welfare eligibility.
C) examine loan applications.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 25

Paralegals working for corporations

A) make purchasing decisions.
B) give legal advice to employees.
C) draft employee contracts.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 26

Paralegals who work for corporations usually work under which of the following?

A) In-house attorneys
B) Chief executive officers (CEOs)
C) Other paralegals
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 27

Corporate paralegals are unlikely to have to

A) generate a specific number of billable hours per year.
B) wear professional clothing.
C) participate in continuing education.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 28

Paralegals working for corporations

A) make purchasing decisions.
B) give legal advice to employees.
C) prepare financial reports.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 29

Which of the following may be a disadvantage of working for a government agency?

A) Irregular work hours
B) Greater overtime hours
C) Billable hours required
D) Lower salaries

Question 30

One-fifth of all paralegals work for

A) law firms.
B) corporations.
C) the government.
D) family businesses.

Question 31

Paralegals working for large law firms typically

A) receive lower salaries.
B) get few benefits.
C) have free parking.
D) have responsibilities limited to specific, well-defined types of tasks.

Question 32

For paralegals working in law firms, paralegal compensation generally

A) decreases by the number of attorneys.
B) increases by the number of attorneys.
C) decreases the more years the paralegal works.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 33

of paralegals work for corporations.

A) One-fifth
B) One-third
C) Two-thirds
D) One-half

Question 34

Advantages of working for corporations include which of the following?

A) Higher salaries and better benefits
B) More regular hours
C) Less stress
D) No billable hours required
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 35

Legal affairs in large corporations are usually handled by

A) small private firms.
B) paralegals.
C) in-house attorneys.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 36

Paralegals working for corporations are usually under the supervision of

A) in-house attorneys.
B) outside consultants.
C) other paralegals.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 37

Which of the following is not an advantage of working for a large law firm?

A) Better salaries
B) Better benefits
C) Clearly defined office procedures and policies
D) Greater opportunities for promotions and advancement
E) None of these choices is correct.

Question 38

Which of the following would probably not be true for a paralegal working at a large law firm?

A) A lower salary than a paralegal working at a small law firm
B) More benefits than a paralegal working at a small law firm
C) A wide range of responsibilities
D) Responsibilities limited to specific, well-defined types of tasks

Question 39

A paralegal working for a corporation is likely to have than a paralegal working for a one-attorney firm.

A) a lower salary
B) a higher salary
C) less work
D) more flexible work guidelines

Question 40

Benefits of working for government agencies include which of the following?

A) Higher salaries
B) More vacation time
C) Comprehensive employment benefits
D) More vacation time and comprehensive employment benefits
E) Higher salaries and comprehensive employment benefits

Question 41

A position working for the Environmental Protection Agency is an example of a paralegal job with a

A) corporation.
B) law firm.
C) government agency.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 42

Many paralegals working in legal aid offices find their jobs rewarding because they

A) receive high salaries.
B) work flexible hours.
C) are helping needy individuals.
D) are working for the government.

Question 43

The U.S. Department of Justice

A) employs the most paralegals of any federal government agency.
B) does not employ any paralegals.
C) employs about one-third of the paralegals who work for the government.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 44

People who cannot afford to pay high legal fees

A) cannot use paralegals.
B) are likely to get legal services from legal aid offices.
C) are likely to get legal services from large law firms.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 45

Which of the following government agencies employs the most paralegals?

A) U.S. Department of Justice
B) Social Security Administration
C) Department of the Treasury
D) Environmental Protection Agency

Question 46

Paralegals may work for which of the following?

A) Public prosecutors
B) Public defenders
C) Public prosecutors and public defenders
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 47

A person who prosecutes someone who has been accused of a crime is a

A) paralegal.
B) public prosecutor.
C) private attorney.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 48

A paralegal working in a legislative office may be asked to

A) research the legislative history of a law.
B) offer legal advice to a senator.
C) make hiring decisions.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 49

Legal aid offices

A) do not employ paralegals.
B) provide legal services to those who find it difficult to pay for legal representation.
C) are often funded by the government.
D) provide legal services to those who find it difficult to pay for legal representation and are often funded by the government.

Question 50

Which of the following is not a task that a paralegal working for a government agency would undertake?

A) Conducting legal research
B) Investigating welfare eligibility
C) Examining loan applications
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 51

Paralegals who own their own businesses and perform specified types of legal work for attorneys on a contract basis are called paralegals.

A) free
B) for-hire
C) contract
D) private

Question 52

District attorneys, state attorneys general, and U.S. attorneys are examples of

A) paralegals.
B) public prosecutors.
C) public defenders.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 53

Public defenders are

A) paralegals paid by the government.
B) attorneys paid for by the state to ensure that criminal defendants are not deprived of their constitutional right to be represented by counsel.
C) private attorneys.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 54

The government agencies that employ the most paralegals include

A) the U.S. Department of Justice, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of the Treasury.
B) the U.S. Department of Justice, the Social Security Administration, and the Food and Drug
C) the U.S. Department of Justice, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Department of the Treasury.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 55

Paralegals who own their own businesses and perform specified types of legal work for attorneys on a contract basis are called paralegals.

A) free
B) for-hire
C) freelance
D) private

Question 56

Which of the following is a benefit for a paralegal working in a legal aid office?

A) Lower salaries
B) Higher salaries
C) Shorter hours
D) Helping needy individuals

Question 57

Public prosecutors and public defenders employ paralegals.

A) often
B) never
C) rarely
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 58

Which of the following is not a task that a paralegal working for a government agency would undertake?

A) Conducting legal research
B) Offering legal advice to the head of the agency
C) Examining loan applications
D) Investigating welfare eligibility

Question 59

Attorneys paid for by the state to ensure that criminal defendants are not deprived of their constitutional right to be represented by counsel are

A) paralegals.
B) public prosecutors.
C) public defenders.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 60

Public prosecutors are

A) paralegals paid by the government.
B) government officials paid by the government.
C) private attorneys.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 61

Of paralegals, 62 percent report that they work in which area?

A) Litigation
B) Criminal law
C) Bankruptcy law
D) Real estate law

Question 62

A legal aid office represents which population?

A) The needy
B) The middle class
C) The upper-middle class
D) The wealthy

Question 63

Of paralegals, 13 percent report that they work in which area?

A) Litigation
B) Criminal law
C) Contract law
D) Real estate law

Question 64

Stress on the job may result in all of the following except

A) health problems.
B) sloppy work.
C) a formal work environment.
D) missed deadlines.

Question 65

A legal technician or independent paralegal differs from a freelance paralegal in which of the following ways?

A) A legal technician can practice law.
B) A legal technician does not work under the supervision of an attorney.
C) A legal technician must have an undergraduate degree from an approved university.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 66

Which of the following is a disadvantage to working as a freelance paralegal?

A) The ability to set one's own schedule
B) The ability to work at home
C) The lack of job benefits such as employer-provided group medical insurance
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 67

Paralegals who own their own businesses and perform specified types of legal work for attorneys on a contract basis are called paralegals.

A) free
B) for-hire paralegals
C) independent contractors
D) private paralegals

Question 68

Freelance paralegals are at risk of

A) violating state statutes prohibiting the unauthorized practice of law.
B) offending paralegals who work for the government.
C) failing to pay enough in self-employment taxes.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 69

A litigation paralegal might work in which of the following settings?

A) A general law practice
B) A small litigation firm
C) A litigation department of a larger law firm
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 70

Which of the following are specialties in which paralegals may choose to work?

A) Litigation
B) Criminal law
C) Bankruptcy law
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 71

Paralegals may not work in which of the following specialties?

A) Litigation
B) Criminal law
C) Bankruptcy law
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 72

Freelance paralegals are paralegals who

A) work for the government.
B) have a special certification from a university.
C) work part time for the government.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 73

Working a lawsuit through the court system is called

A) corporate law.
B) litigation.
C) real estate law.
D) estate planning.

Question 74

Of paralegals, 11 percent report that they work in which area?

A) Litigation
B) Criminal law
C) Bankruptcy law
D) Real estate law

Question 75

A(n) provides services to attorneys on a contract basis.

A) independent paralegal
B) supervising attorney
C) legal technician
D) freelance paralegal

Question 76

Freelance paralegals are paralegals who

A) work for the government.
B) own their own businesses and perform specified types of legal work for attorneys on a contract basis.
C) work part time.
D) work for a firm with more than twenty-five attorneys.

Question 77

Of paralegals, 20 percent report that they work in which area?

A) Corporate law
B) Criminal law
C) Bankruptcy law
D) Real estate law

Question 78

Advantages to working as a freelance paralegal include which of the following?

A) The ability to set one's own schedule
B) The ability to work at home
C) The ability to set one's own schedule and the ability to work at home
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 79

A person accused of a crime is prosecuted by a

A) public defender.
B) defense attorney.
C) public prosecutor.
D) private attorney.

Question 80

The is the party against whom a lawsuit is brought.

A) defendant
B) colleague
C) attorney
D) plaintiff