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<blockquote data-quote="axelbeugre" data-source="post: 151454" data-attributes="member: 30937"><p>Hey [USER=27318]@MayaM0921[/USER] thank you so much for the question. </p><p>What I used to do was:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Explain how my language skills helped me during a specific internship: for example I remember explaining how, during an internship, I was able to translate specific terms from a French contract to English for the clients the organisation I was interning with was working for. Through a similar explanation, you are able to convey the fact that you know a language and you are capable of using to help your clients. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Discuss how the languages you know will allow you to build rapport with clients coming from different countries. I remember that during my Goodwin interview one partner asked me why do you think knowing multiple languages is important as a lawyer? I replied saying that speaking a foreign language does not only mean understanding what someone is saying or has written but it is also about understanding the facial and body expressions that we communicate involuntarily. As an Italian, there are certain traits I will pick up on that might tell you if the client is upset even though he is not necessarily saying it out loud. One of the partners was impressed by this answer cause it is not something we think about frequently but it is true indeed! You could discuss something like this in a written answer/cover letter or maybe in an interview like I did!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Connect how your language abilities could be beneficial especially in certain practice areas like international arbitration or antitrust where you will be exposed to foreign clients and you might be asked to translate some documents sometimes. Talking to lawyers in different firms, it seems as though these are two of the practice areas where knowing a foreign language really helps. However, I am sure that there other practice areas where you could explain how this skill might be relevant. </li> </ul><p>I hope these can help you! Good luck with everything!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="axelbeugre, post: 151454, member: 30937"] Hey [USER=27318]@MayaM0921[/USER] thank you so much for the question. What I used to do was: [LIST] [*]Explain how my language skills helped me during a specific internship: for example I remember explaining how, during an internship, I was able to translate specific terms from a French contract to English for the clients the organisation I was interning with was working for. Through a similar explanation, you are able to convey the fact that you know a language and you are capable of using to help your clients. [*]Discuss how the languages you know will allow you to build rapport with clients coming from different countries. I remember that during my Goodwin interview one partner asked me why do you think knowing multiple languages is important as a lawyer? I replied saying that speaking a foreign language does not only mean understanding what someone is saying or has written but it is also about understanding the facial and body expressions that we communicate involuntarily. As an Italian, there are certain traits I will pick up on that might tell you if the client is upset even though he is not necessarily saying it out loud. One of the partners was impressed by this answer cause it is not something we think about frequently but it is true indeed! You could discuss something like this in a written answer/cover letter or maybe in an interview like I did! [*]Connect how your language abilities could be beneficial especially in certain practice areas like international arbitration or antitrust where you will be exposed to foreign clients and you might be asked to translate some documents sometimes. Talking to lawyers in different firms, it seems as though these are two of the practice areas where knowing a foreign language really helps. However, I am sure that there other practice areas where you could explain how this skill might be relevant. [/LIST] I hope these can help you! Good luck with everything! [/QUOTE]
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