Interview Qs Flashcards
What is the Scenario star method
Situation - what is situation you found yourself in
Task - what task needed to be undertaken as a result
Action - what action did you carry out for task to be fulfilled
Result - what was the result of this
Why irwin Mitchell
For 5 consecutive years, ranked as best place to work based on annual employee reviews
Reading about partnership with AvMA, maggies, Masic foundation, events and raising awareness, reading how it helped clients and their families come to terms with trauma, that’s something I want to be a part of
Testimonials and case studies where clients say they were spoken to like a human, not a number or a case, that’s a process I want to contribute to as a paralegal and help solicitors secure answers for their clients
That itself is rewarding for me
Sob story
Diagnosed with spina bifida, told that cognitive difficulties will always limit my potential.
This shaped me into someone who understand what it means to face challenges and rise above them.
This journey instilled in me deep sense of empty and passion to help others through difficult times of life.
I want to join Irwin mitchel and connect with clients on human level, help them feel supported and empowered
Experience treating clients with compassion and respect, connect to them on a human level. Make them feel like they have a voice.
Sob story
Diagnosed with spina bifida, told that cognitive difficulties will always limit my potential.
This shaped me into someone who understand what it means to face challenges and rise above them.
This journey instilled in me deep sense of empty and passion to help others through difficult times of life.
I want to join Irwin mitchel and connect with clients on human level, help them feel supported and empowered
Experience treating clients with compassion and respect, connect to them on a human level. Make them feel like they have a voice.
Why join this team
Joining this team will allow me to combine my professional skills with my personal understanding of overcoming adversity. I want to show clients that with the right support, even daunting challenges can be overcome.
This role isn’t just about applying legal knowledge, it’s about helping clients navigate complex and emotional situations with confidence and care
Successful team working experience
Situation - too many people left team as too challenging w exams. Deadlines
Task I was left with was to help navigate us all through the deadlines and complete things in time
Action - to complete this task, I delegated tasks to everyone. Who is legal researcher, who works on respondent memoranda. In return, I was going to help them with commercial law essay. This helped a lot.
Result - submitted on time,
A time I was in a difficult position and solved it
Situation - left alone with drunk men
Task - refuse the sale of alcohol in adherence to regulations
Action - spoke kindly to them. One man told me about his wife who passed away
Result - no hostility, responded to kindness
Outline the pre-action protocol for clinical negligence claims
Civil procedure rules sets out the following steps parties must following before starting a claim in court.
-it aims to encourage early settlement
-reduce costs
-avoid unnecessary litigation
- Initial investigation and letter of notification
-solicitor requests medical records from nhs or private clinician
-defendant must provide records within 40 days under data protection act
-medical expert consulted to assess breach of duty and causation
-if negligence is suspected, claimant sends letter of notification to defendant
- Letter of claim
Formal letter of claim sent to D setting out:
-summary of facts of case
Allegations of breach of duty
Injuries suffered and their many
Prelim valuation of damages
D encouraged to notify indemnity insurer (nhs resolution for nhs claims)
- Letter of response
Dependent has 4 months to investigate and reply w letter of response stating:
-admitted liability for settlement negotiation to begin
-or deny liability, for claimant to decide whether to proceed w court
- ADR and settlement discussions
-both parties encouraged to settle out of court via
-negotiation
-mediation
-ombudsman complaints - If no settlement, issue court proceedings
-claim must be issued within 3yr limitation period
Benefits of pre action protocol
Encourages early settlement, avoiding costly litigation
Ensures parties disclose key evidence earlt, preventing delays
Protects both parties from unnecessary legal expenses
Ensures compliance w civil procedure rules to avoid court sanctions
What is the test for medical negligence
Four elements must be met
1) duty of care must be owed to patient (professional rship must exist)
- Breach of duty by failing to meet accepted standard of care. Didnt act in a way a competent professional would
- Causation - breach of duty has to directly caused harm
Factual causation - ‘but for’ doctors actions, injury wouldn’t have moored
Legal causation - harm caused must be fire able or linked to breach
- Damages
Actual harm or damages as to have been suffered as result of negligence e.g physical injury, distress or financial loss
What is the reasonable professional standard
Asking whether a reasonable competent healthcare provider w similar training and experience would act in the same way in the same circumstance
What would my colleagues say about me
Someone who goes out of her way m
Tesco I worked at was in a small village, most customers were elderly and came in for a chat
A customer found the senior manager to praise me specifically for helping them pack their bags, take their troller away, listen to them
Question for Rebecca
I read about your progression from becoming a clinical negligence paralegal to a solicitor. This aligns with my future career aspirations. I wanted to ask were there any challenges you faced during this journey and how did you over come them
Question for Katie
Questions to ask medical negligence solicitor
Question for Katie
Given the sensitive nature of medical negligence cases, how do you and your team manage the emotional impact of dealing with distressing information? Are there specific strategies or support systems in place?
Why IM
As a psychology student, I’ve always had a passion for wanting to help people move past traumatic experiences
Having helped fundraiser for avma
Learnt more about help available to people
Continually
Coming across Irwin Mitchell’s partnerships w maggies, avma, Masic foundation, it captures my own personal values of wanting to help people move past trauma and take control of their lives again.
Reading client case studies and how much irwin Mitchell solicitors has helped, that’s a process I want to be a part of. I want to work as a paralegal and assist solicitors in getting justice for clients feeling let down by healthcare professionals.
