Law Firm Employee Evaluation

Please provide your honest assessment of the employee's performance by rating each criterion on a scale of 1 to 5 provided herein. Complete the sections and include additional comments and notes as needed. Your detailed feedback is essential for the employee's growth and development.

Rating Scale

Needs Improvement (1): The employee's performance significantly below expectations, requiring substantial improvement.
Below Average (2): The employee's performance below expectations, with notable areas needing improvement.
Average (3): The employee's performance meets basic expectations, with room for improvement in some areas.
Above Average (4): The employee's performance consistently meets or exceeds expectations, with minor areas for improvement.
Outstanding (5): The employee's exceptional performance consistently exceeds expectations, demonstrating high proficiency.

Employee Information

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Evaluator Information

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Evaluation

Criteria	Description	Rating
Professionalism	Represents the firm with fairness, integrity, and respect.
Communication	Expresses ideas clearly, listens actively, and writes effectively.
Problem-Solving	Identifies problems, develops solutions and implements action plans effectively.
Legal Knowledge and Skills	Exhibits competence in legal knowledge and skills.
Client Service	Demonstrates respect and understanding towards client needs and expectations.
Teamwork	Cooperates and works well with others to reach common goals.
Initiative	Takes action without being asked or mandated to do so.
Adaptability	Adapts to changes in the work environment and manages competing demands.
Ethical Conduct	Handles all matters with honesty, reliability, and in accordance with legal ethics.
Management of Workload	Effectively manages a high volume of work and meets deadlines.

Additional Comments and Notes

Criteria	Comments and Notes
Professionalism
Communication
Problem-Solving
Legal Knowledge and Skills
Client Service
Teamwork
Initiative
Adaptability
Ethical Conduct
Management of Workload