Support staff

Question 1

Praktikum

Answer 1

Internship

Question 2

What is the English equivalent of a ‘Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft/Mitarbeiter’’?

Answer 2

Traineeship

Question 3

in the United States, and to a lesser degree in the UK, a common law lawyer will depend on position that is a hybrid between a secretary and legal researcher. What is the title of this profession?

Answer 3

a paralegal

Question 4

What, in an English speaking law firm, is the closest equivalent to a ‘Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte’?

Answer 4

legal assistant

Question 5

The ‘Empfang’ in English is

Answer 5

the reception

Question 6

It is fairly common in large law firms to have a person who, for example, manages the conference and meeting rooms, shows clients to them, makes sure they are well stocked, that equipment for presentations is set up, etc., the title of this person is ?

Answer 6

administrative assistant

Question 7

Who keep track of, organize and maintain a lawyers case files in a law firm?

Answer 7

records clercks

Question 8

What is the general name for the section of a large law firm that is in charge of keeping track of the money coming in and out of the law firm, particularly client billing?

Answer 8

bookkeeping

Question 9

In larger law firms, there is normally someone in the law firm in charge of overseeing and managing the support staff, as well as managing the law firm on its ‘business side’, what is this person called?

Answer 9

legal administrator

Question 10

If something goes wrong physically at the law firm - a broken pipe, an overflowing sink, a dodgy door, etc. - what is the most dignified title for the person you contact (aka, the ‘Hausmeister’) ?

Answer 10

Maintenance