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675 Third Avenue, 27th floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-557-7900
Fax: 212-557-3080
Other branches in the area:
No but we expect to open a Newark NJ branch in early 1998.
Affiliated Agencies:
no.
World Wide Web Page:
no
Email address:
lac@perform.com
Five currently most demanded jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney/Paralegal | |||
The following information has been provided by the agency staff:
The standard procedure when a temp applies for work:
We specialize in paralegal and other non-attorney legal
placements. We ask that you complete our application form,
bringing 2 IDs (one with a photo) and clean copy of your
resume for the file. You will then meet with a counselor
for a 15-20 minute one-on-one interview about what you
want and your qualifications. If you are entry level, or
are looking specifically for data entry or legal codin
Waiting times:
variable
How this agency screens registered temps to decide which to
send out:
We rate them according to their experience as Levels 1-3.
Standby policy:
No standby procedures at this time.
Payroll policies:
Time sheet pickup: N
Direct deposit: N
Free check cashing at agency's bank: Y
Benefits:
Medical insurance: Y
Dental insurance: Y
Paid vacation: Y
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Bonus (not including referral bonus):
Matching contributions:
Informing temps of their rights and responsibilities:
Everyone receives the LAC brochure about benefits and
procedures. Anyone with questions, feedback or complaints
is encouraged to contact one of our customer care reps.
Distinctive aspects of the agency:
We are less formal --more personal. We try hard to get to
know our temp and permanent candidates and make the right
matches for them. Within LAC there is a great team spirit.
Role of the temp agency:
By meeting the needs of corporations and law firms for legal
assistants and other staff we offer them a way to increase
their efficiency while giving qualified people good work.
The five most important characteristics for a temp:
1.Great attitude 2. Hard-working 3.Detail oriented and
thorough 4. Enjoy learning new skills. 5.Professional
demeanor and appearance
Advice for prospective temps:
Register with us and take advantage of our free training in
various subjects! Fax us your resume and a cover letter
explaining what you are looking for in a job.
Aiding temps in finding permanent work:
Yes, we provide the chance to buy benefits through LAC.
We also train our people in legal assistant skills and
data coding making them more marketable.
Percentage of temps who found permanent work last year
(a) at client firms:
(b) in other firms:
Other comments:
This entry was submitted on:
Tue Nov 25
Entry was modified on:
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