Hey guys, if you're asked this question "There are times when you need to be highly motivated and use your initiative under difficult circumstances, how do you approach challenging situations that require real determination to be successful, why do you think it is important to us that you are proactive in overcoming setbacks and obstacles?" or a question like this during a video interview or telephone interview, are you expected to still give a STAR response?
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I'd split my answer into two sections. I'd use the STAR format to address 'There are times when you need to be highly motivated and use your initiative under difficult circumstances, how do you approach challenging situations that require real determination to be successful?'. I'd then tackle the 'why do you think it is important to us that you are proactive in overcoming setbacks and obstacles' part head on.
Hey guys, first time posting but I'm just curious as to how to respond to a question like this? Give an example of a recent legal decision that is significant to X firm business that you strongly agree or disagree.
Do I answer it based on current legislation, whether I agree with it and how it affects the firm, for example? Or talk about case the firm itself has taken on?
Do I answer it based on current legislation, whether I agree with it and how it affects the firm, for example? Or talk about case the firm itself has taken on?
Hi,
Please can someone point me in the right direction. I'm honestly stumped as to what to write for this question as i haven't come across it before.
Law firms are changing, embracing AI and legal project management approaches to better
understand and serve their clients needs.
Taking a company of your choice, identify and describe an area where they have succeeded in
embracing and implementing change. What could a law firm such as Thrings learn from them?
Please can someone point me in the right direction. I'm honestly stumped as to what to write for this question as i haven't come across it before.
Law firms are changing, embracing AI and legal project management approaches to better
understand and serve their clients needs.
Taking a company of your choice, identify and describe an area where they have succeeded in
embracing and implementing change. What could a law firm such as Thrings learn from them?
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Interesting question, I can't say I've heard that one before.
A "legal decision" to me would suggest a case rather than legislation. It doesn't necessarily have to be one the firm has taken on itself, but it should impact the firm's business.
I think that question sounds harder than it actually is. The point they're making at the start is how firms have recently had to embrace more technology to serve clients. Can you think of any companies that have had to do the same?
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Any chance to interview for a direct TC?
They would not consider your application at all next year? That's not standard practice, but JD is a firm that's very particular when it comes to motivation for applying to them.
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Yep, turning down schemes does happen. It's obviously not best practice, but you shouldn't find yourself in any trouble unless you want to do a training contract at that firm in the future.
If you do prefer JD, I'd go for it (I'd just factor in their current inflexibility as factor against them).
I really, really want to reiterate this point.
JD are a strange firm. I had an interview with them lined up for a summer vac scheme. They emailed me about 2 weeks before saying "sorry, we've filled all the spots but you can still interview for a back-up place if someone drops out". Luckily, I managed to secure a TC since then so cancelled the JD interview.
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