The Red Guide to Temp Agencies

Review of Update Legal

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1140 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10016
212-991-2200

Total time with agency:
7 months

Wait for first assignment:
4 Months

Average wait between assignments:

Last five jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage Typical of agency?
Attorney/Paralegal 3 Months Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Tests given:
None

Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup: Y
Direct deposit of payroll checks: Y
Free check cashing at agency's bank:

Benefits:
Medical insurance: Y
Dental insurance: Y
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance: Y
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:

Comments:
This agency is great! I am currently on first assignment with this agency, it has been 3 months. I have dealt with other agencies and this is by far the best. At first, I was not convinced because my resume was sent out a number of times without getting chosen by various clients. However, I was contacted fairly frequently (like once or twice a monthly, sometimes more often about positions). Once or twice, I rejected positions because I was working through another agency, they did not have a problem with this. Even though all agencies are for the client's interest, Update Legal genuinely cares about their employees. I was surprised, but every four or so weeks, I receive a call from someone (usually a different person) to see how I am doing at my assignment. My current assignment is with one of their biggest clients so they actually come and pick up the time sheets and drop off the checks.

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Date:
Thu Nov 11 15:36:01 EST 2004

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