Oana Comsa-Fulga

Every summer I worked as an intern next to a lawyer and I had the opportunity to find out in more detail everything about drafting legal documents snd the concrete application of laws in cases. At the same time, I had the opportunity to go to court with this lawyer and to analyze the documents both before and after the hearing. My daily tasks included assisting clients with filling out forms, responding to requests and navigating the legal system, communicating with clients and their families when necessary to facilitate a positive working relationship, creating schedules for Lawyers' appointments, assisting Lawyers in preparing and writing briefs and opinions. I learned skills such as: good communication, customer service and relationship-building skills, organisation and time management skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills, flexibility, tact, discretion and diplomacy.

As a front office secretary I was taking care of the administrative and organisational tasks that make the company function. The responsibilities of the job include: answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence, arranging appointments, managing databases, coordinating mail-shots and similar publicity tasks, acting as a receptionist and/or meeting and greeting clients, drafting the contracts signed by the lawyers and collecting the money.