INDEED CARER GUIDE QUESTIONS

1.      Paralegal Job Description?

The main role of a Paralegal is to support Lawyers in their work. As a result, they are involved in a lot of
different aspects of the legal profession. Helping Lawyers prepare for court cases, including opening and
closing arguments and aiding in court pleadings or motions. Conduct client interviews and maintain general
contact with the client. Locate and interview witnesses. Conduct investigations, statistical and documentary
research. Conduct legal research. Draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings. Summarize
depositions, interrogatories and testimony.
2.      Tell me about your Paralegal experience to date?
My 1st job experience is when I took my training at Philippine coast guard legal department, well during my
training I learned there on doing Case Digest, Filling the documents for the upcoming hearings, I do minimal
outsourcing, photocopying some documents for the preparation, I rapidly enter or retype the data’s that were
in hard copy, I arrange the documents based on what the lawyers instructions, I organize the papers for
notarial and authentication needs, I assists visitors, answers the incoming calls and refer it to the relevant
staff, reordering supplies and organize the office in neat and nice way. And the most important thing that I’ve
learned is the military discipline that I will not learn in other private or corporate companies. That’s why I’m
very snappy when following instructions.
3.      Why do you want to be a paralegal? 
Being a paralegal appeals to my desire to have a meaningful career with societal impact. Working within the justice
system allows me to feel like I’m making a difference in people’s lives. I choose to work for defense attorneys because I
understand that everyone has the right to a fair trial, and a good defense is part of that. Without it, people who are
wrongfully accused could be convicted for crimes they didn’t commit. When I work in this field, I feel like I’m making a
positive impact in the world. And besides that I’m an aspiring lawyer too, so I think applying as a paralegal will also give
me ideas on how to be a successful lawyer someday. And I think this is my stepping stone to become one of you.
4.      Describe how you organize your day
In my previous role as a Legal assistant and HR staff, I did not use any project management software but I
already heard some from my father, like basecamp and nifty but I haven’t tried any. I only use my notepad and
to do list applications with alarm on my phone to stay organized and also as a reminder to ensure all my tasks
were carried out by the deadline. I know it’s very helpful to use PM software and If ever I am hired at your
company I will take initiative to find a free project management resource online to ensure my performance
would be better at sticking to deadlines and to organize my task for the day.
5.      Consider a time when you missed your deadline. What could you have done differently to be
more successful?
At Philippine Coast Guard legal dept. I was compiling many documents for an attorney and at Maidprovider.ph
I also screened and interviewed many applicants, I experienced 20 to 30 applicants per day, and it was due at
the end of the day for a deployment or deposition. I was working on it when another boss directed me to do
another task for their deposition instead. I wasn’t able to finish my deadline because of some unforeseen or
unexpected circumstances. Well, If I could go back and do things differently, I would have prioritized the
instructed work needed that was soonest and I will ask for help to be more successful, instead of trying to take
on all the work by myself.
6.      In your own words, what are the operational duties of a paralegal?
A paralegal is an important part of a lawyer’s legal team. This person must be dedicated, organized and
reliable. Paralegals have to be deadline-oriented and are expected to know how to use technological
resources for research and organizing data. Paralegals might also be involved in interviewing clients or
witnesses, investigating cases and collecting any information that could help a client and the attorney win
their case.
7.      What do you think are the most important skills a paralegal should display?
Paralegals must display administrative, technical, and research skills. They should also be discrete and uphold
confidentiality. In my role as a trainee in Phil. Coast Guard, I wanted to ensure my ability to grow in the
position. As a result, I tasked myself with learning new skills every quarter. Ultimately, they were not
expecting my desire to learn new skills and grow. And that’s where I acquire military discipline especially when
it comes to confidentiality. I always remember the rule: “what you see, what you hear, what you feel, when
you leave, leave it here!” WITH REGARDS TO MILITARY SECRECY, WE MUST TAKE CARE OF ANY INFORMATION
WE HAD. And I think that is one of the most important skills a paralegal should have.
8.      INTRODUCE YOUR SELF
I’m Camille Pauline Duca, my nickname is Chescka, you can call me Ms. Camille or Ms. Chescka. I’m 25 yrs. old,
and I live in New lower Bicutan Taguig city. I graduated at Adamson university with a Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science and after that I proceeded to get a Bachelor of Laws but due to the pandemic I did not enroll
for the 2nd year.
My 1st experience is when I took my training at Philippine Coast Guard Legal Department, and during my
training, I learned there on doing Case Digest, Filling the cases for the upcoming hearings. And the most
important thing that I’ve learned is the military discipline that I will not learn at another private company.
My 2nd work experience is being an HR staff at Maidprovider.ph. Corporation. I Secure and provide top
candidates to Operations to be deployed for local employment. I do behavioral assessment, thorough
background check, I ensure the completeness and authenticity of the requirements provided by the
applicants. I also organize documents and I do the general work in our office. Well, I learned there on how to
recruit and do profiling in the fastest way I can due to many applicants. I also experienced handling problems
to our VIP clients such as Mike Enriquez of GMA News Anchor, Malou Santos of ABS-CBN, and many more.
After that I decided to resign because of a delayed salary and they deduct benefits in my wage but I found out
that they didn’t remit any to my SSS, Philhealth and Pagibig.
After how many months I started to open my online business which is an Online Assistance. I provide
assistance for those who need SSS No., Philhealth No. and Pagibig No. I also have assistance for NBI
Appointment, Passport Appointment, documentation request for PSA birth certificate, death cert., cenomar,
and marriage contract.
And as of now I decided to try my luck to apply to different companies until I saw your company job hiring.
And that’s it.
9.      Why do you apply?
I decided to apply these past few months because I feel that I need to gain more knowledge and experience, I
want to challenge myself and to support my basic needs without asking from my parents. Well, I realized that I
need a job for some financial support because my online Business doesn’t have enough income.
10.  What is your expected salary?
As an entry level, my expected salary is around 18k to 20k, or whatever amount your company would give to
me based on my qualifications would be fine.
 11.  What is your weakness?
My weakness is that I am not that good at expressing myself in English. But I’m still working with this, I’m
practicing to talk to myself when I’m alone so that I can learn easily.
12.   What are your areas of improvement?
I want to improve my communication skills to enhance my ability to speak English fluently with an accent to be
more confident.
13.  Why should we hire you?
Well, I’m an open minded person, trainable, dedicated, honest, hardworking, flexible and willing to work in a
changing and challenging environment. And I will do my best to show you that I deserve this job.

14.  Skills and expertise.

I’m good at typing and I have web browsing skills. I have good personal hygiene and strong interpersonal skills.
I have the ability to work in a team oriented environment and have initiative with proactive solutions on work
related problems. I have strong problem solving abilities, also I have the Ability to keep clear and accurate
records and reports for documentation purposes or filing. I have the Ability to use Microsoft Office and rapidly
input data and retrieve records and information. Also I have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
15.  What do you know about Concrete Stone Corp.?
It is a construction industry that supplies construction materials including Aggregates, PreCast, Cement and
Asphalt. And offers wide customer reach for clients located in the Philippines and abroad.