Week 2 (part I)

The work week is half way through now, and I am doing very well in my job.  This week has been less hectic than my first week. When I returned on Monday I was given my own work desk, and was allowed to re-arrange it to my personal style. I didn't really re-arrange anything, just organized it a little. The girl that was working here before has left, and Ms. Valois has asked if I am available to work after my co-op placement. We are scheduled for a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the particulars. I am quite excited, and I feel extremely blessed! 

So far, the software I have been using has been The Conveyancer, Outlook, and Word Perfect. I feel comfortable with both The Conveyancer and Outlook, as we used these programs frequently in school. As for Word Perfect, I am finding it rather difficult to navigate because the layout is different than what I am used to, but I know that with time it will get easier. 

The firm I am working it is very small.  It is just me and the lawyer. The first thing we did when I arrived on Monday was sit down with the Lawyer and make sure that our agendas match. This keeps both her, and I on the same page. I like keeping a physical agenda as well as electronically, so I inserted all those appointment into my outlook calendar as well. That helps me keep more organized and top on things, something I definitely learned in school.  Once that was done I gathered all the files that will be closing or need requisitions to be prepared this week, and those files are separated from all the other files, as we will be working on them throughout the week. As the day progressed there were many phone calls to be answered and made, documents to be copied and faxed, and information that needs to be input into the computer.  My job is a basically a "Jack of all trades" as they say and so far I don't mind it.  I quite like it! 

To date, I have prepared letters, and emails.  I have printed out many documents that are produced in conveyancer, such as Fax cover sheets, Statement of Adjustments, Closing Documents etc.  I have prepared an affidavit for a will, and affidavit for Power of Attorney.  Most of the other documents have already been prepared and need only a review and date change.

I interact with clients every day, as I answer the phones. I feel I have been doing fairly well.  So far, I have encountered only one person who was very rude to me on the phone, and I placed her on hold and let Ms. Valois speak with her. Either than that, I feel that if you are nice and friendly, people will respond in the same manner.  I also understand that Real Estate can be quite stressful, and sometimes you just need a little patience with people.

So yea. That’s all for now. I hope everyone else is doing great!!