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What The Hell? Am I Desperate Enough?

by Ken Leatherman
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Business Owner Seeking Office Assistant/Personal Assistant/Babysitter (Midtown)

compensation: Based on experience.


Owner of boutique law firm in midtown Manhattan seeks an office/personal assistant. Office duties include reviewing, preparing, and processing billing documents as well as administrative and clerical work to support the law office. As a personal assistant/babysitter, the focus is on helping with administrative and personal tasks around the home to keep up with a large, busy family's daily activities. The ideal candidate is sharp, punctual, detail oriented and proficient in Excel and MS Office but also energetic , enthusiastic and flexible. We are seeking someone who can switch gears from babysitting to personal assistant/office work and is conscientious in both roles. There is a three month trial period for this position after which benefits are available including health insurance. There is potential for growth for a precision-oriented, flexible, hardworking individual in the areas of accounting, legal work, finance as well as writing both technical and creative.

Please apply with a cover letter, resume and a short writing sample. Qualified applicants will be asked to complete a short Excel exercise.

Summary of Qualifications:
- College Degree
- Proficient in MS Excel
- One year full-time work experience preferred
- Accounting/Billing experience a plus but not necessary
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in MS Office
Would you send in your resume?
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    potential for growth
    Into what? Law partner/nanny?

    One of the most ridiculous job ads I've ever seen - carries multi-tasking a bit too far.
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  • Profile picture of the author alistair
    Originally Posted by Ken Leatherman View Post

    Would you send in your resume?
    If I wanted the job then yes I would.
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  • Profile picture of the author waterotter
    I wonder if you have to wipe their a$$es too?!
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    • Profile picture of the author Ken Leatherman
      Originally Posted by waterotter View Post

      I wonder if you have to wipe their a$ too?!
      I'm sure its included in the small print of the baby sitting job description. Or better yet in the PEA to the Executive.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        Reminded me of the "Devils Wears Prada" movie....

        $90k doesn't go too far in Manhattan. does it?
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  • Profile picture of the author Ken Leatherman
    What is a "boutique law firm"? Must say that is a first for me.

    But must tell you Kay in doing research today I saw a 1/2 doz of similar ads. One of them had a salary of 90K to 100K and included the personal baby sitting. Just blew my mind.


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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Probably for a good lawyer who works mostly from her home
    in a specialized area of law.

    Opportunities for growth would be to become a paralegal,
    or perhaps a law student... It could also provide the experience
    needed for positions in law firm admin or marketing. Depends
    upon the skill and drive of the person who takes the position.
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Just so I'm clear - when they mention "babysitting", that's just a generic term, and not looking after actual babies? Otherwise, wouldn't they have to add something like a police check, or equivalent, to the job requirements?

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      • Profile picture of the author waterotter
        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Just so I'm clear - when they mention "babysitting", that's just a generic term, and not looking after actual babies? Otherwise, wouldn't they have to add something like a police check, or equivalent, to the job requirements?

        :confused:

        BBM

        Here, in Canada, the police checks etc. come after the list of applicants has been dwindled down so-to speak.
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        • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
          Originally Posted by waterotter View Post

          Here, in Canada, the police checks etc. come after the list of applicants has been dwindled down so-to speak.
          Jody, in the UK, an employer is obliged to run a check (usually a CRB - Criminal Records Bureau) if the role involves dealing with children. This would almost certainly be mentioned in the job ad (if it wasn't already implied by the position).

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          • Profile picture of the author waterotter
            Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

            Jody, in the UK, an employer is obliged to run a check (usually a CRB - Criminal Records Bureau) if the role involves dealing with children. This would almost certainly be mentioned in the job ad (if it wasn't already implied by the position).

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            Frank, we must do things azz backwards here . I know of various positions I held, I wasn't informed about any checks etc. until I had an interview. Once being accepted for the position, I was required to undergo whatever checks they deemed necessary. Once I was cleared, I was given a start date for the job.

            I don't know about the US, though.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Originally Posted by Ken Leatherman View Post

    Would you send in your resume?
    No ... I would have absolutely no desire to be someone's babysitter and household worker in addition to the legal office work. Pretty ridiculous ad and screams of cheap, cheap, cheap.
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