Friday, 10 February 2017

Introduction

Welcome to my blog!

My name is Emanuela Juc, but I prefer Emma. I am 19 years old, bi-lingual in English and Romanian, and I have live in Kitchener my entire life. I love to travel, but no where feels life home. I belong to the church youth committee, and I am a believer in Christ.

I am currently enrolled in the Office Administration Legal Program at Conestoga College, Doon Campus (which is only 5 minutes from my home, I love it!). I am self motivated, and very organized.

Having grown up my entire life in Kitchener, and becoming very familiar with this area I would like to complete my placement near home. Coming into this program I was scared about not possibly enjoying the law aspect due to how many business courses I was taking in high school and my love for business. My liking for law has grown over the past year and I believe I have found a solution to where I wold like to engage my focus on finding a career. Not just any assistant placement will be acceptable, due to the law requirement, so what better way then to find a placement in Corporate Law that will incorporate law and business at the same time. Business has always been something I enjoyed and to be able to incorporate a little bit of law and business of one job, that sounds amazing! Along with my interest in Corporate Law, I will also be looking for opportunities in Wills/Estates and Real Estate.

Having experience in an office experience makes me aware of what to expect when I go out to field placement. Whether it's from inputting data in software, filing, photocopying, organizing files, answering the phone, or writing correspondence, I feel very prepared.

As of today, I have applied to three locations. Haney, Haney & Kendall in Waterloo is looking for a receptionist/legal assistant interested in learning more about estates and corporate law. Cohen Highley LLP in Kitchener is looking for a legal assistant for Esates and Wills. Rabideau Law in Kitchener is looking for Real Estate help. I am currently waiting on responses from these firms, but my placement hunting will not stop here!


I will keep everyone in touch with my journey on finding a placement!

5 comments:

  1. Thank you for your very informative post Emma. I didn't know you could speak Romanian. We must revise your resume!!

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  2. Hi Emma - you mentioned that you had experience in an office prior to your Field Placement; what was the actual title of your position and was it with a legal office? Has any of the three firms you applied to answered you back; and if so, whom are you going to choose?

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    1. Hello Maryrose, hope your enjoying your field placement.
      As it was quite a while ago when I did my co-op I'm not sure of what my official title of position was, and no it was not a legal office, it was a constituents office. I did my co-op for the MP (Member of Parliament) of Kitchener Conestoga. As of now I am still waiting on a reply from two firms. The position at Cohen Highley has been taken.

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  3. Hi Emma,

    I really enjoyed reading your blog and wish you the best of luck on your search to finding a placement. I can't wait to hear about your journey and all existing skills you use at the firm!

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    1. Thank you so much Susie!! I am excited to tell you all about it & hear about your journey!

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