Interview Questions - career/personality qs Flashcards
why commercial law?
facilitate development of society
change and growth
central role in adapting to environments
VS and work experience highlighted the role as attractive - clients, problem solving
why GT?
gained exposure to variety of firms and recognised global was important but UK culture
scale and breadth of expertise - learning opportunities
culture of collaboration internally, trust externally and support for trainees
what are my achievements?
LSE
Westby Cup
Treasurer of Pulse
what is my work experience?
Fullers
Eleven Advisory
FDBR
SMB
Blackstone Compliance
Lewis Silkin
Caravan
The Duke of Edinburgh
what are my extracurricular hobbies?
Musical Theatre until I was 17
Ballet until I was 17
Netball member
Pulse member - DJing and Treasurer
what motivates you?
working as part of a supportive and diverse team
learning a new skill
making a difference by showing dedication
what are your long term career goals?
5 years:
establish a class A training at a firm which allows me to explore broad legal practice
gain confidence in supporting the firm by completing trainee tasks and integrating myself in the team
10 years:
find an area that I believe I can positively contribute towards and actively see how my actions are affecting positive results for clients
what would you do if you didn’t do law?
never really considered it, been set on law throughout my studies and gaining commercial work experience has helped to solidify that
if I had to, perhaps I’d consider another means to help advice businesses on action they can take to facilitate growth ex//consultant or strategy advisor
how would your friends describe you?
driven and motivated
open to change and new opportunities
reliable
what is your biggest weakness?
probably my existing commercial awareness - how the law applies to markets practically
something I hope I can develop at GT
why you?
I have done my DD to ensure this is the firm for me
I thrive in collaborative environments - pulse
I am committed - juggling treasurer, part-time work, paralegaling, social life and hobbies yet still having a strong academic track record
what values do you live by?
openness to learn
development and growth
respect
what annoys you?
when people don’t respect others by listening to them
I understand that there are sometimes time constraints, but a consistent prevention of others to share their ideas and steamrollering ahead I find non-conductive to a productive environment that can grow and develop
