Compare Paralegals and Legal Assistants & Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Paralegals and Legal Assistants $87,600
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Similar skills & knowledge

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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Medium

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

7 related certifications

Certification for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

5 related certifications

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