How to Answer: How would you describe yourself?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Legal Assistants job interview.
29. How would you describe yourself?
How to Answer
You can keep this answer short and sweet as there is no need to go on and on about yourself. What the interviewer is really looking for are a few keywords that describe how you see yourself. It would be smart to finish your answer with a question about what they are looking for, in their successful candidate.
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Answer Example
"I would describe myself as a hard worker, task-focused and efficient. Are those some of the skills you are looking for in your next Legal Assistant?"
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"I have always been a hard-working person. I grew up in a household that embraced working for what you get, and I have always been fully prepared to do that into my professional career.
I do genuinely enjoy the law and things of that nature. I would say that it is one of my biggest interests in life. I've also come to find out that I enjoy working in team environments, even if that is a team of people all doing completely separate tasks."
I do genuinely enjoy the law and things of that nature. I would say that it is one of my biggest interests in life. I've also come to find out that I enjoy working in team environments, even if that is a team of people all doing completely separate tasks."
Rachelle's Feedback
Good response! I have reworded it simply for the sake of flow. I did remove the final sentence on teamwork as it didn't seem to add any impact to your previous 'about you' statements.
"I would first describe myself as hard-working. I grew up in a household that embraced working hard for what you get, and have always been prepared to do so, from school and into my professional career. I have a genuine interest in the law, human rights, and how the two come together. I would say the topic of human rights is one of my bigger interests when it comes to the law."
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"I would describe myself as resilient and hard working. I grew up in a household that embraced working hard for what you get, and I've carried that work ethic throughout schooling and all work experiences. I have a genuine interest in law and entrepreneurship, and intellectual property law protects the intersection of these two areas."
Lauren's Feedback
Great response. Your answer is unique and personalized, which the interviewer will appreciate.
"I describe myself as a resilient, hard-working individual. I grew up in a household that embraced hard work, and these values have carried me through my educational and career advancements. I have a genuine interest in law and entrepreneurship, so this opportunity to work in IP Law is especially unique and dynamic."
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"I am results oriented. I always have my end goal in mind and what I need to do to get there or what it will take to make it happen. I find this pressure inspiring and a great motivator for any project I undergo."
Rachelle's Feedback
These are terrific descriptors! You mention 'this pressure,' which indicates that you may have a story-based example of a time when you were inspired under pressure. If you have a specific example of when you emulated these qualities, it's a good idea to support them through storytelling.