Here at Axiom Legal Solutions, carefully analyzing the cases of our clients is of utmost importance. What analytical skills would you bring to the team here?

"My analytical skills as a successful attorney start with my ability to see everything from a 10,000-foot perspective and then putting together all of the pieces of the puzzle to build the best case possible for my clients. A recent success story happened a couple of months ago with a client that was going through a very complicated workers compensation claim that was ultimately denied by the employer. By gathering all of the information I could from my client, medical records and from the employer, I was able to use my working knowledge of workers compensation laws in my home state to win the case for my client."

To be successful in the field of law and helping to achieve the best outcomes for clients, an analytical and evaluative mind are extremely important. To cut right to the chase, your interviewer will be looking to hear about the skills and experiences you have in analyzing data to come to reasonable and logical conclusions for both Axiom Legal Solutions and their clients. If possible, give a real world example or two where you put your analytical skills to good use.

"Having been a paralegal in a personal injury settlement firm for the last three years, my analytical skills have been vital in working with the Attorneys in the firm. I'm relied upon to identify and evaluate the key factors in each case that I work on. From there, my analytical skills come through with my working knowledge of the law in this state to pull the necessary information for our Attorneys and leave out the irrelevant information. In looking to make the move to Axiom Legal Solutions, I understand there will be some learning curve to expand my knowledge outside of personal injury settlements and I would work hard to build that knowledge and let my analytical and logic skills take over."

Do you have any particular areas of wage and hour laws that particularly interest you?

"A majority of cases that I have represented during my career so far have revolved around exemption status laws under the FLSA. I have a great working knowledge of the salary basis tests and duties tests to advise clients to make proper decisions when considering statuses of their positions. With changes in law, like we just had recently regarding the minimum salary level for exemption, I am thoroughly versed in changes when they happen and can take swift action with clients to ensure compliance."

A large firm like Axiom Legal Solutions often prefers staff to sub-specialize to be of best use to clients as subject matter experts. For this question, your interviewer will be looking to gauge your familiarity with the different aspects of wage and hour laws and where you find your abilities are best suited. There are no right or wrong answers for this question as your interviewer will be looking to see what clients you will best be suited in representing if hired for the position.

"I've always had a particular interest in the child labor laws as I feel the United States is falling faster behind the world when it comes to preparing our future through our youth. I've been an advocate at the federal level for real changes in the surrounding this aspect, but I have also advised and represented organizations in their child labor practices in the food and hospitality industries. I think my experience and passion in this area would be a unique fit for the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions."

To ensure that our clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions are served in the best way possible, our staff must ensure that they are up to speed on all state and federal laws. How do you stay in touch with changes to local, state and federal tax laws?

"As you can see from my resume, my dedication towards the tax law field immediately following law school when I pursued and attained my Masters in Law in Taxation degree. While this provided a very solid backbone for the start of my career, I am always actively learning more in the field through my pursuit of additional CLE credits and attending tax law seminars on a regular basis. And as any good attorney in this field, being tied at the hip to relevant materials directly from the IRS is always a plus. Being the tax nerd that I am, this comes pretty easy to me for some nighttime reading before bed."

While your years of education and experience in the field of tax law have prepared to you to work with the clients of Axiom Legal Solutions, your interviewer is looking to hear that you do what is necessary to stay up to date on changes in tax laws. Talk about the ways that you keep yourself educated and up to date in the field and make sure to speak with passion to your interviewer to show a true and genuine interest in your field.

"In this industry, staying up to speed on changes in policy and law involved staying connected and doing my research whenever necessary. Involvement and regular discussion with colleagues in this industry helps us all stay informed and helps in ensuring that businesses are able to flourish. I have many great contacts in tax law that I meet with and have discussions with on a very regular basis."

Have you been involved in a corporate tax audit before? What did you learn from that experience?

"Two years ago, I represented a small business that retained my firm after being notified of an audit. From the start, it was pretty easy to understand that the business owner had failed to report some pretty significant chunks of business income based on records that weren't reported. When it appeared like the IRS was poised to bring in their criminal investigation team, I worked with the client and the auditor to negotiate the standard settlement of interest on missed payment plus a 20% penalty. The client was extremely pleased to avoid potential stricter penalties and learned some important lessons moving forward with their business."

Axiom Legal Solutions is often called upon for their legal guidance when a business is facing a tax audit. For this question, your interviewer is looking to see if you have experience working under IRS audit conditions and to hear what vital information you could bring to the team if hired. If you have experience, talk in detail about the type of organization you represented and what the audit entailed. If you don't have direct experience working with an IRS audit, talk about your working knowledge of the audit process and what your role would be in that.

"Two years ago, I was brought in to a very large, well known corporation that was receiving a tax audit from the IRS. While knowing that the accounting and finance procedures of the organization were spot on, my role was mainly to fully prepare them for the field audit that was happening in two weeks. Knowing the audit process well and reading the request from IRS, I was able to work with them on preparation for the field meeting in having all documentation prepared and being ready for any form of questions the auditors would bring. On the day of the audit, I was onsite representing the team and audit went very well."

What in particular about our firm here at Axiom Legal Solutions interests you both personally and professionally?

"As I've been searching for the right firm to join, the one aspect about Axiom Legal Solutions that really appeals to me is your international exposure and client base. My background and strong Spanish speaking skills could be a great asset to your firm and my desire to practice in international tax and corporate law would fit very well with what you are looking for."

Axiom Legal Solutions and your interviewer are looking to find the perfect match for the position that you are interviewing for and to do this, they are looking to hear firsthand what truly interests you in the firm. Be sure to do your research on Axiom Legal Solutions and be able to speak about an aspect or two that appeals to you both personally and professionally. Putting a personal touch on your answer will help your interviewer understand that you will be invested into your job and be more likely to stay for the long haul versus your competition for the position.

"In all honesty, this position is the only one that would pull me away from my current practice and that drawing factor that you have here at Axiom Legal Solutions is your reputation. The class, dignity and knowledge that are present among the staff here is world class and definitely a practice that I would take great pride in being a part of."

What are your interests and hobbies outside of work?

"My biggest passion when I'm not advocating for clients is being outdoors. My family and I are avid hikers, kayakers and bikers and we spend all of the time we can in the great outdoors. For me personally, being outside really helps me re-energize and prepare for a new day ahead on the job. Other than being outside, another hobby of mine is reading and I've been very entranced lately in historical books about the drafting of the United States Constitution."

While this question can be a pretty standard interview question, the motivation of the interviewer here is two-fold. First, law firms can often operate like a family and life at Axiom Legal Solutions is no different. Your interviewer will be looking to see if you will be a cultural and personal fit with the team so be sure to be open and honest with what personally interests you. Second, having personal interests that tie into the organization is important so be sure to do your research on Axiom Legal Solutions and the job and try to think of hobbies of your that directly relate to them.

"Outside of work, my loves in my life are my family and personal fitness. I avidly participate in running and biking events and have recently been training to run my first marathon this upcoming summer. Family interests include athletics for my two sons, who actively participate in baseball, cross country and basketball. We spend many evenings and weekends traveling around the state to watch them and cheer them on and I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything in the world."

If hired here at Axiom Legal Solutions, how would you best build trusting relationships with our clients?

"For clients that I personally work with, a trustful relationship is the number one priority for me to show my clients that I care about them and that I am invested in the best possible outcome for them. To help build trust from the start, communication is key. I actively listen to them and show respect for their thoughts and opinions. If I disagree with them on anything, I do so professionally and tactfully while educating them on my thoughts. From there, I am quick with my decision making and setting of goals with clients and this greatly helps them trust me and us moving forward as a team."

The law firm/client relationship is built upon trust and your interviewer at Axiom Legal Solutions knows how important building trusting relationships is to the success of both the firm and the client. At Axiom Legal Services, the virtual environment makes this task even more difficult. For you, it is important to understand and demonstrate that a trusting relationship helps open lines of communication and increases cooperation of the client in helping build cases. Talk about your own personal attributes and how they help foster and build trust with the clients you would be working with and reiterate to your interviewer why you believe trust is such an important factor in the relationships you will have with clients.

"Having worked as a Paralegal in a large firm, I've always tried to put a personal touch on my work with clients by showing them they are a top priority for me. I keep very detailed files on clients and have the ability to talk to them about their personal cases. As well, I stay in continuous communication with my clients and help set expectations for them regarding what they can anticipate from me and their attorney. All of these things are vital to my clients placing their trust in me and my firm and I'd look to bring these qualities to the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions."

Some of our business here at Axiom Legal Solutions is representing companies in collective bargaining agreements. What experience in the collective bargaining process would you bring to the team here?

"During my years of practice out in California, I represented employers at the negotiating table with large unions like the SEIU and UNITE. Through any negotiation, my first order of business with my clients was to sit down with management to discuss goals and then to draft proposals to the union that met all of the goals of the organization. Ahead of negotiation, we made a plan for prioritizing the goals in the case any concessions were necessary to gain ground elsewhere. Having this plan always helped in coming to a winning deal for the organization that the union was also happy with. During bargaining, you'll find that I am a forthright and demonstrative communicator with business leaders and clients that I would be representing."

Unionization throughout many industries has brought forth the need for employment attorneys to assist in representing organization's at the bargaining table. For this question, your interviewer will be looking to hear what experience you have in this realm so be prepared to talk in detail about the important and necessary aspects for helping the organization you are representing to meet all of their business objectives during the negotiation. Talk about the importance of communication and fact finding in your answer to demonstrate that you will bring those qualities to the organizations that you will represent.

"Choosing to specialize in the realm of employment law came because of my passion for the collective bargaining process, to help find win-win situations for both employers and employees. As we've discussed, I have experience representing both the union side and company side of negotiations and this has provided me a very well-rounded experience. In particular, I am a unique fit for this job because of the work that I've done with a large union group like the United Automobile Workers. Seeing the perspective and tactics of a large group like them has positioned me to better suit employers moving forward and I would look forward to that opportunity here at Axiom Legal Solutions."

If you were to join the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, what do you see as the benefits of the online virtual legal services that we provide that appeal to you personally?

"Having worked in a traditional law firm for over 10 years, I've noticed over time that clients are utilizing the internet and other resources to be as educated as possible about their cases. The move to an online service for me personally provides the opportunity to capture more of these clients that are invested in their cases. I truly believe in this shift in practice models and want to be a part of it with Axiom Legal Solutions."

To successfully make the transition to the virtual legal services world, you need to dig deep within yourself to ensure that this is the right move for you personally and that you believe in the model and building towards the success of Axiom Legal Solutions. Prior to your interviewer, think about the benefits of the model that appeal to you personally and be able to speak both passionately and knowledgeably to your interviewer about those benefits.

"As my traditional business clients have shifted to a more online world, I have struggled to provide content electronically in my current practice as I'm just not given the time or the resources to do this. My business clients would be much more engaged in their legal processes and be more apt to be retained over a longer period of time in a virtual world and from what I understand about the virtual practice here at Axiom Legal Solutions, this is absolutely the case and something I would love to be a part of."

Working with clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions entails the need for strong finance and accounting principles. Why is this important and what will you bring to the team here in this realm if hired?

"As you can see from my resume, my pursuit of this profession involved a dual law degree and CPA education and this path has been vital to my success thus far in my career. The CPA side of my practice has been vital in helping clients develop new processes and techniques for changes in legal processes, making me a two headed ally for them as their legal representation in tax law."

In the legal field surrounding tax law, attorneys work side by side with accounting and finance departments to ensure that laws and regulations are adhered to from the company's perspective. Because of this, representatives from Axiom Legal Solutions must have working knowledge of finance and accounting departments and their principles to be as successful as possible. Talk about the importance of speaking knowledgeably about these principles and pull from your experience and education to explain why you'll be able to do this.

"My inspiration for pursuing a career in tax law really stemmed from my early days post-bachelor degree in the business world. There, I was exposed to the finance side of a large retail business where I learned many things. When the time came to apply and get accepted into law school, the solid job prospects and exciting work made this career a no-brainer for me. If fortunate enough to come work for Axiom Legal Solutions, you will quickly find that my business experience and acumen will make me a key player on the team here."

Talk about a recent time on the job you were working under pressure or stress. How did you cope with that situation and ensure everything was handled smoothly?

"A couple of months ago, a colleague went out on maternity leave and we all had to work together at my firm to pick up the slack for our clients. While handling a full work load myself, the ability to handle everything with ease started with my ability to maintain self control and handle tasks one by one. Keeping a running to do list is important for me and I have the ability to prioritize and even delegate when needed and those abilities were key during this time. In the end when my colleague came back, I received some letters from clients that were very pleased with my service and a colleague that was extremely happy for the help provided."

In the legal field, working under pressure should come naturally to you. Working with multiple clients on multiple cases under tight deadlines is something you've likely faced many time throughout your career to this point, so be sure to talk about a recent time that you handled with ease. Highlight the little things that you do that ensure each client and case is handled to the best of your ability and don't hesitate to point out to your interviewer that you will be able to handle situations like this when faced with them while working for Axiom Legal Solutions.

"Recently, my job had a huge influx of new clients when we added a new attorney to our practice. Without adding another body as a Paralegal, I took the extra work on with my head up and a smile on my face. The key for me was to keep a level head and remain as organized as possible to ensure that key tasks weren't missed. My organization starts with a running tasks list and updated calendar in Microsoft Outlook. This is a vital tool to help me during times of stress and certainly helped me during this time. Once the heavy work load fizzled, two of the partners at my firm surprised me with a lunch to thank me for my help."

What was your motivation for pursuing a career in the field of law/legal services?

"My venture into a career as a lawyer stemmed from my passion for helping people meeting with my desire to be intellectually challenged throughout my career. I love the fact that I've had to stay on my toes throughout my career to this point to learn and be up to date on changes in laws as they relate to my clients. I am a lifelong learner in this field and I always look forward to new educational opportunities for myself in this field. Along with this, I absolutely love working with clients and their legal rights. I am a client first advocate in the legal profession and my work is ultimately for them."

As your experience and education were reviewed and desired by the hiring manager for the position you are interviewing for, this question is giving them the chance to really hear about your own personal motivators for your career in law. This is an opportunity for you to show what has driven you up to this point in your career and what will continue to drive you to help bring success to Axiom Legal Solutions. Be open and honest with your interviewer as you give them insight into your own personal motivating factors.

"My passion for the field of law stemmed my pursuit of a degree as a Paralegal. My aunt is a very successful trial attorney and she was definitely a role model for me during my teenage years. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to shadow her for a two day period for a report my sophomore year of high school and the drive to be in this field was ingrained at that point. Having worked as a Paralegal for five years now, I have a desire to pursue a Juris Doctorate degree and am slowly preparing for the LSAT's now."

Here at Axiom Legal Solutions, we often have to work with very difficult clients. What would be your steps toward effectively working with a difficult client?

"Throughout my career to this point, I've worked with many clients that were experiencing a very difficult time and this has often translated into them being angry or sad. In these times, my ability to keep a level head and to be able to empathize with them is key to helping them get more centered in the moment. I hear them out and reflect back their feelings to show them that I care about their situation and understand what they are going through. When this sinks in with them, they are able to move forward from their feelings and start talking about the fine details of their situation."

Clients going through the legal process can often be at their worst and for this question, your interviewer is looking to see how you specifically deal with clients that are difficult. Rather than focusing your answer on the details of the client in your example, highlight your techniques and qualities that make you effective in working with and handling difficult clients. Stress the importance of putting clients in this situation at ease to be able to move forward in a seamless working relationship.

"With clients that are feeling stressed and angry about their situation, it is important for me to be as respectful and educational as possible and my tactic for doing this is to keep them focused on the future and moving forward rather than reflecting on their unfortunate situation the brings them to me. I always focus on their options moving forward and how I will work with them to achieve the best results possible and this always helps shift their focus to moving forward. This is vital to resetting their focus and changing their attitude towards hope rather than anger."

To be successful here at Axiom Legal Solutions, we want to ensure that you are motivated each and every day on the job with our clients. What drew you to working with patent and trademark law?

"While I always knew that law school was in my future from the start of high school, I always had a passion for the sciences like chemistry and physics. This naturally led to a legal career in intellectual property. Out of law school, I had the chance to represent one of the large electronics manufacturers here in the United States and helped them patent many great technologies that have shaped the future of entertainment as we know it today. I would look forward to bringing this same skill and motivation to your clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions."

At the heart of this question, your interviewer will be looking to hear what your personal motivation was to pursue a legal career working with patents, trademarks, copyrights and/or trade dress. Whether your drive stemmed from a background and passion in science or the firm belief in artists/inventors/creators owning their own work, be sure to speak passionately about your pursuit of work in this field and leave your interviewer convinced that you are ready to come to work everyday at Axiom Legal Solutions to best represent their clients.

"I am a firm believer that a person needs to be invested in their work and passionate about their work and I know I have found that in working in intellectual property law. Growing up, my parents were artists and since I've been working in the small boutique firm setting, I've been able to work closely with artists, musicians and filmmakers in their pursuit of copyrights and trademarks. As I look to move on to a place like Axiom Legal Solutions, I've developed and honed my skills to take on bigger clients in their pursuits and am ready for the challenge here."

Talk about the most difficult work situation you have found yourself in and explain how you used sound judgement to find a great outcome?

"Early in my career as a litigator for a large firm that handled criminal defense cases, I was slammed with a very large caseload almost always. In the months leading up to the Christmas period, I had three high profile trials that were all progressing to dates that would fall very near each other. After motioning to have some of the cases moved around with no leniency from the court, I had to think fast and work ahead as much as possible to ensure that all three cases were handled to the best of my ability. When crunch time came, I approached a colleague and their paralegal for all of the help I could get and they willingly obliged. With all three cases heading to trial without a hitch, I was very thankful for my resourcefulness and made sure to pay the favor back to my colleague the next time he needed it!"

During your training and through your career up to this point, you have certainly faced some difficult situations that you could easily discuss with your interviewer. But your interviewer isn't so much interested in the situation here as they are in your ability to think on your feet and use your best personal judgement to make the situation better. In the example you give, be sure to prepare for a time where you can exemplify this ability with success.

"During my time arbitrating employment disputes for the state of California and mostly handling unemployment cases, I encountered one particularly difficult situation where things got physical in the conference room of the county workforce resource center. My cases mostly involved disputes when companies would fight the payment of unemployment benefits based on malfeasance of the employee. During one particular case, a tow truck company was disputing a claim by a terminated employee and during arbitration, the supervisor from the company accused the terminated employee of harassing other employees and creating a fearful work environment. With that said, the terminated employee reached over the table and grabbed the supervisor by the collar of his shirt and started swinging. Being a female that is small in stature, my first instinct was to run and grab a member of the building's security team and they reacted quickly. When matters had settled, I immediately postponed the hearing and warned both parties that security would be present in a week when we met again. A final warning to the terminated employee was to let him know that charges would be pressed if any outbursts should occur the next time."

Where do you feel you could use some improvement in the litigation/arbitration process at this point in your career?

"Having come out of law school and began in a high stress, high case load environment for the past six years, I haven't been able to really hone in on and craft my time management skills to the point I would like to. I most often relied on our paralegals and office secretary to keep me organized when things were busy. Coming to this role with Axiom Legal Solutions, I would look to learn from others about their best methods for time management without relying on the assistance of others."

While this may seem like the age old question of pointing out your biggest weakness, it is important for you to see this question as more of an opportunity to point out where you may have some inexperience or deficiencies. This gives you the ability to talk about personal growth in your career and what you have done or would like to do to grow professionally in this area.

"As you can see from my experience on my resume, a majority of my litigation experience has come in the area of labor laws, work comp and FMLA. Now, I am at a point in my career where I'd love to branch out and hone my skills in other areas that interest me and I believe that opportunity exists for me here at Axiom Legal Solutions. In talking with some of your colleagues here, I'd love to take on and be a part of cases that involve the environment and energy."

Talk about a time that you had to think on your feet on the job. What was the situation and what was your thought process for acting quickly?

"Last year, I was defending what I thought was a routine DUI case that we had prepared to help my client proceed to trial on. During the arrest, local law enforcement had failed to both read her Miranda Rights to her and also promptly test blood alcohol content. I felt we had a pretty slam dunk case to get the charges dropped. When in questioning though, my client began admitting her guilt and also confessing to being under the influence of other narcotics as well at the time. In a last ditch effort to protect my client, I immediately asked the judge for a delay in proceedings. It was allowed, but only after questioning had finished. At that point, my client read the writing on the wall that she was obviously saying too much and she quieted down from there during questioning. Coming back from break, I proceeded to break down the facts that the county had failed to show proof of intoxication at the time of arrest and the charges were later dropped."

Working in the legal field and potentially in the future with Axiom Legal Solutions will require a natural ability to think and act quickly when face with adversity. For this question, your interviewer will be looking to hear about that you had to do just so. In your answer, paint a clear picture of the situation that you were faced with and describe what it took for you to think and act quickly. In the end, make sure that great results were achieved due to your ability to think on your feet and react in a positive manner.

"Early in my career as a Paralegal, I had a very upset client come into our office demanding that he speak to his attorney immediately. Being the only person manning the front of the office that day and knowing that his attorney was out of office that day, I calmly asked the client to explain the need for meeting with his attorney and assured him that I would get any messages to the attorney. While the client continued with his questions and concerns in a very heated tone, I reflectively listened and empathized with what they were going through to the point where he eventually calmed down and asked great questions for advice. In the end, I was able to connect the two later that day and likely could've helped diffuse a potentially bad situation with my ability to stay calm and empathetic with the individual."

When we look for diligent and effective people to join our real estate law team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, the ability to effectively research legal options and write contracts are vital to our success as a firm. Talk about your ability to excel in t

"Having practiced in Oregon for the last eight years, I worked with many clients on the local Homestead laws and last year I worked with a family in a unique situation after the father had passed away. Facing some financial trouble from many avenues, I recommended that the family first focus on debts surrounding their property and mortgage as financing on the home and property were not a part of the Homestead exemption. I researched the best way for them to claim the exemption when creditors were coming for their home and the family was really held together in the end by their ability to keep their home and property."

With local and state laws being so unique in real estate, the need to effectively learn and research the laws couples with the need to be able to write effective deeds and contracts. To prove your worth to Axiom Legal Solutions, talk about your experience in working in real estate law as it applies to both research and writing and be sure to talk about a specific example where you were able to customize/personalize a deed or contract based on your abilities.

"Having worked as a Paralegal on the real estate side for a few years now, I have a wealth of experience in drafting purchase agreements, title documents and mortgage documents. In my current position, I have to work around a great deal of local and state laws and I fully realize that I would have a steep learning curve of local laws here at Axiom Legal Solutions. If hired for this position, my first goal would be to learn local nuances to contracts and other documents so I could be up and running as part of the team as quick as possible."

Who is your hero/heroine?

"From a very young age, my grandmother has always been my inspiration as a person who is driven to succeed both personally and professionally. Knowing that she raised a family of six children while working around the farm to help out my grandfather always put a smile on my face and motivated me to work hard during my life. When my uncle and aunt passed away in a tragic car accident, she took in their two children at the age of 65 and raised them all the way through high school and into college. Her open heart, will and determination were definitely passed on to me and I bring those attributes to work each and every day!"

This question is a simple way for your interviewer to gain insight into the values that you respect and aspire to achieve in others that you work with. Prior to your interview, put some thought into who you consider your hero/heroine to be and make sure to put emphasis on the why you see them in that light. If possible, be sure to point out qualities that would help make you successful in the role that you are interviewing for.

"For the last ten years, I've considered Dr. Anderson from the University I attended to be my hero. He was truly the inspiration for my pursuit of a career in law. He taught me about the knowledge and dedication necessary to be successful in this field and also how to be a caring and compassionate person when working with people from all age, race and social classes in this field."

What do you consider to be the most difficult case or project you have worked on during your career?

"Last year I worked on a patent infringement case where we were attempting to prove that the infringement was willful. After reviewing all of the case details with my client's executive, R&D and sales teams, I thought we had a case in that the infringing companies lead R&D Scientist had been formally employed by my client. I assembled a team from the client to help pull any communications and meeting notes that the competing scientist would have been a part of. The planning stage of the product in question had started almost eight years prior and the scientist had left employment six year prior, so there was a two year window that they would have been digging from. With my advice on when to dig and what to look for, the substantial record keeping of a couple of individuals helped prove our case of willful infringement and was a huge win for my client."

With this question, your interviewer is not just looking to hear what you felt was the most difficult case or project you have worked on during your career to this point. While you should do a good job of painting the picture of what the case entailed, spend as much time as possible in explaining your process for helping facilitate the best outcome possible and the steps you took to get there. Prepare an answer that keep the process as much in mind as the end goal for this question.

"With the Supreme Court significantly narrowing the trade dress protections that companies have around their packaging and labeling, I had a difficult case last year with a statewide business that was claiming trademark infringement on their logo by a competing line of convenience stores. When the competitor rebranded their signage and logo in the same color and same font, my client felt they had a legit case for infringement. In court, the burden of proof was on us and I utilized branding experts and consumer feedback on the distinct similarities in the signage and logo. Quickly, a cease and desist was immediately issued to the competitor by the court. What made this case difficult was working within recent Supreme Court rulings that had further defined what could be considered an infringement."

With our diverse range of clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions, are there any specific areas of intellectual property law that interest you the most?

"While I have a broad range of skills as a paralegal in intellectual property, I have loved working with trademarks for some very high profile clients. Being a sports fan, I have helped in the registration process for two major sports teams in their trademarking of their logo."

For this question, be open and honest with your interviewer in talking about where your interests fall within your legal practice. This will better help them assess where and how you will fit with the team and best align you with the right clients if you are hired for the position. Do your research on Axiom Legal Solutions to find out if there are any particular areas that they specialize in and be sure to read the position description in detail when you apply to pick up on any cues for what they may be looking for in this hire and use that knowledge to your advantage.

"Since I start practicing law during the advent of the internet age, I became very adept at representing and litigating cases involving illegal distribution of copyrighted materials. My experience has involved me working with musicians and authors on their material being used illegally. My experience in this realm would help me bring unique experiences and expertise to the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions."

At Axiom Legal Solutions, employee satisfaction is very important. To ensure that you would be happy here, what brings you satisfaction in your day to day work?

"I've read the studies and surveys about job satisfaction being the lowest among attorneys in the United States when compared to all other jobs and I'm a firm believer that many people in this field have chased the dream for wrong reasons like money and prestige. I pursued a career in law to help fight and advocate for clients where no one else can and that is what drives me to succeed and brings me here to this interview with Axiom Legal Solutions. Employment law has developed into a passion and I greatly looking forward to focusing on that aspect here in the future."

With the varying landscape of the legal field and the variety of firms that are out there, your interviewer at Axiom Legal Solutions will be looking to make sure that you are a good fit the position by having you talk about what brings you joy in your work. By doing your research on Axiom Legal Solutions and the job you are interviewing for ahead of your interview, you should be able to be open and honest about what makes you happy in your work while ensuring that your satisfaction factors match what Axiom Legal Solutions can offer with this job.

"In my five years working as a Paralegal, the litigation side of the business has definitely been the most intriguing and fun for me and that is the reason I applied for this position. I am very good at the investigative part of the pre-claim process and I have a lot of experience and success in interviewing witnesses and taking statements. This work is both gratifying and exciting for me and you'll find that I excel in these areas if you select me for this position."

What familiarity do you have with our online model here at Axiom Legal Solutions? Do you have any experience with legal software?

"As you can see from my resume, my career has been spent working in a traditional law practice but the successes of recent online practices like you have here at Axiom Legal Solutions have really convinced me to consider a new path in my career. To me, my specialized work in the field of intellectual property law would have a greatly expanded reach to clients all across the country and even the world and that prospect really intrigues me. I am also well aware of the transition of the general population to utilizing the digital world for most of their services and it is only a matter of time before a majority of legal services will be there and I want to be on the forefront of that movement. When it comes to software, I have worked for a few years on the TrialWorks case management software and I know that my technical acumen will allow me to learn any new programs I would need to."

An online practice like Axiom Legal Solutions is likely an entirely different ballgame then what you have been used to working in throughout your career, so it is vital for you to do your research on the online legal practice model and be able to speak to the features and benefits of that model to your interviewer. Be sure to speak to the areas that you feel are beneficial that relate to the area you specifically work in and talk about the skills that you bring that will contribute to the success of the firm. Then, talk about any experience you have in working in an online model or with any legal software as your interviewer will ideally be looking to hear that you have the tech savvy within yourself to be successful in online work.

"A colleague of mine from paralegal school is now working from home for a very successful online firm and the last time we did lunch together, I was fully convinced that a practice like Axiom Legal Solutions was the perfect fit for my career. My skills in case review, case analysis, transcription and drafting of legal documents in a timely and accurate manner make me a perfect fit for the virtual world here. I have a great deal of experience working on a couple of different case management software programs to manage clients and billing. I have also worked exclusively on Clio for document preparation. I am fluent in many different programs and am willing to learn all of the software required for this position."

What do you feel is the most important skill that you possess that makes you effective in the litigation/arbitration process?

"Really my number one reason for pursuing a career in law has turned out to be what has made me the most successful I could be in my career and that is my verbal communication skills. In the courtroom setting, my persuasive skills come from a concise and logical place and this sits well with judges and juries alike. My communications skills extend to an innate ability to listen attentively and be witty enough to ask great follow up questions during cross examination."

This is a twofold question where your interviewer is allowing you to talk about what you feel your best skills is as a litigator and/or arbitrator as well as letting you talk about what you feel is the most important quality of someone who is successful at trial or arbitration. Speak to your top strength and prove that it is vital to your success by using a specific example of a time that you've put it to use on the job.

"If I am lucky enough to be hired here at Axiom Legal Solutions, you'll quickly find that my attention to detail makes me stand out from any other paralegal you have had on staff here. During the pre-trial process, I spend the extra time to dig for information that can help my firm win their case and any of the attorneys that I've worked alongside during my career would be willing to tell you that as well. Last year, I was researching a case and my close inspection of police reports noticed a blatant error made by officers during the arrest of a client. This was enough to have all charges dropped and put a big win on the books for our firm."

One common legal aspect that we work closely on with clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions is zoning for large scale construction and/or purchases. What experience do you have in working with local zoning laws?

"Being well versed in Illinois zoning laws and those in particular around the suburbs of Chicago, I worked with a very large manufacturing company a couple of years ago on applying for a change in zoning for them to build a large distribution center in a development that was originally zoned for residential housing. Being that it had been years since the first two houses built had been sold, our argument of adding significant jobs to the area and the potential to bring more business to the area was a real no-brainer for the city. During the meeting to review, I was very pleased when all of our hard work had paid off and the city rezoned the area and ground was broken just months later for the company."

Whether you've worked with large organizations or private individuals throughout your career, knowing and consulting on local zoning laws is an important aspect of real estate law and your interviewer will be looking to hear that you are knowledgeable and experienced in this area of the law. Talk in detail about the experience you have working in zoning and don't hesitate to bring up a success story you may have in advising a client on zoning laws.

"I think a unique part of my career that makes me a great fit here at Axiom Legal Solutions is my experience working with clients and local boards of zoning appeals. As you can see from my resume and experience, I have spent time practicing in California and I worked with several Temecula Valley wineries on obtaining proper zoning for their vineyards through the local boards of appeals. I put together facts and helped write new zoning for the wineries that met both the needs of my clients and the counties to promote true win-win situations for all."

What drew you to an interest in pursuing a career in real estate law? What excites you each day to be successful in this area?

"Going to law school as really an open book and looking to find my niche, real estate law was very easy for me to gravitate to because of my ability to be detailed in contracts and agreements while upholding the letter of the law. I also really loved the opportunity to work with very high profile clients on helping their businesses succeed through new land purchases. Still being pretty young in my career, my main motivator are my clients that I represent and they are truly the only need I have to be motivated for success in my work."

For this question, your interviewer is really looking for your own personal motivation to be successful in your career choice. Be sure to hit on the skills and abilities that you possess that make you successful in real estate law while also reiterating that you are easily motivated each and every day on the job. Both Axiom Legal Solutions and their clients will depend on your ability to do so.

"Growing up, I watched my mother thrive as a real estate agent in my hometown and she motivated me to pursue a license to sell property while attending school for my undergraduate degree. As I sold some homes and realized my knack in the field, may passion for large scale transactions was really my main motivator to pursue a law degree and eventually practice in real estate law. To this day, nothing excites me more than working with a client on a successful transaction."

What Supreme Court ruling have you disagreed with and why?

"As an advocate of the First Amendment, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier is a decision from the 1980's that I vehemently disagreed with when researching it during law school. I feel that the high court blatantly disregarded the amendment by allowing the administrators of the school to edit the student newspaper for content they didn't deem appropriate."

This question gives your interviewer the opportunity to hear your knowledge of previous court rulings while also giving them some potential insight as to you personal beliefs and leanings when it comes to rulings on cases. No matter how you answer this question, be sure to be open and honest with your answer while ensuring that your values match that of Axiom Legal Solutions.

"For me, the 2012 ruling in the National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius was an overstep in the boundaries of the high court. In the state of our capitalist government, mandated health care coverage has really altered the landscape of taxation and punitive measures for those individuals that would otherwise choose not to be covered."

If hired onto the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, what do you see as any potential hurdles for you to transition to this role?

"As I've considered this move to work here at Axiom Legal Solutions in a virtual setting, the only hurdle that I can honestly see for myself is my need for personal interaction with other individuals. I do love working in an office setting where I can talk with and get to know my colleagues. But as I've thought about this need of mine more, I've taken great strides to meet my colleagues and get to know them more in other locations with my current firm and I've done this through email and phone conversations. Then, when we've gotten together at meetings and events, I feel like I'm meeting an old friend when we meet face to face for the first time. Could you explain the collegiality and effectiveness of the team in the virtual environment here at Axiom Legal Solutions?"

A traditional law practice can differ very greatly from a virtual practice. With your interviewer knowing this, they are aware that every person they hire may encounter some difficulty in transitioning to a role within the virtual practice. Prior to your interview, take time to reflect on where you think potential roadblocks may come as you look to transition to an online model. During this question, be sure to speak openly and honestly about your thoughts while also coming up with ideas on how you plan to overcome these roadblocks.

"Being later in my career, a healthy work-life balance is important to me with children active in sports and activities. In the realm of a real office environment, this is very easy to separate and I definitely think it would be a challenge right away for me to transition to a work from home type of environment to be able to separate these lines. To accomplish this successfully, I would be strict about dedicated office time and my family would know this and respect that. They are on board with this potential transition for me as well and that was important for me to have their blessing."

Axiom Legal Solutions Interview Questions

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1. Here at Axiom Legal Solutions, carefully analyzing the cases of our clients is of utmost importance. What analytical skills would you bring to the team here?
2. Do you have any particular areas of wage and hour laws that particularly interest you?
3. To ensure that our clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions are served in the best way possible, our staff must ensure that they are up to speed on all state and federal laws. How do you stay in touch with changes to local, state and federal tax laws?
4. Have you been involved in a corporate tax audit before? What did you learn from that experience?
5. What in particular about our firm here at Axiom Legal Solutions interests you both personally and professionally?
6. What are your interests and hobbies outside of work?
7. If hired here at Axiom Legal Solutions, how would you best build trusting relationships with our clients?
8. Some of our business here at Axiom Legal Solutions is representing companies in collective bargaining agreements. What experience in the collective bargaining process would you bring to the team here?
9. If you were to join the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, what do you see as the benefits of the online virtual legal services that we provide that appeal to you personally?
10. Working with clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions entails the need for strong finance and accounting principles. Why is this important and what will you bring to the team here in this realm if hired?
11. Talk about a recent time on the job you were working under pressure or stress. How did you cope with that situation and ensure everything was handled smoothly?
12. What was your motivation for pursuing a career in the field of law/legal services?
13. Here at Axiom Legal Solutions, we often have to work with very difficult clients. What would be your steps toward effectively working with a difficult client?
14. To be successful here at Axiom Legal Solutions, we want to ensure that you are motivated each and every day on the job with our clients. What drew you to working with patent and trademark law?
15. Talk about the most difficult work situation you have found yourself in and explain how you used sound judgement to find a great outcome?
16. Where do you feel you could use some improvement in the litigation/arbitration process at this point in your career?
17. Talk about a time that you had to think on your feet on the job. What was the situation and what was your thought process for acting quickly?
18. When we look for diligent and effective people to join our real estate law team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, the ability to effectively research legal options and write contracts are vital to our success as a firm. Talk about your ability to excel in t
19. Who is your hero/heroine?
20. What do you consider to be the most difficult case or project you have worked on during your career?
21. With our diverse range of clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions, are there any specific areas of intellectual property law that interest you the most?
22. At Axiom Legal Solutions, employee satisfaction is very important. To ensure that you would be happy here, what brings you satisfaction in your day to day work?
23. What familiarity do you have with our online model here at Axiom Legal Solutions? Do you have any experience with legal software?
24. What do you feel is the most important skill that you possess that makes you effective in the litigation/arbitration process?
25. One common legal aspect that we work closely on with clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions is zoning for large scale construction and/or purchases. What experience do you have in working with local zoning laws?
26. What drew you to an interest in pursuing a career in real estate law? What excites you each day to be successful in this area?
27. What Supreme Court ruling have you disagreed with and why?
28. If hired onto the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, what do you see as any potential hurdles for you to transition to this role?

Axiom Legal Solutions Interview Questions

1. Here at Axiom Legal Solutions, carefully analyzing the cases of our clients is of utmost importance. What analytical skills would you bring to the team here?

2. Do you have any particular areas of wage and hour laws that particularly interest you?

3. To ensure that our clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions are served in the best way possible, our staff must ensure that they are up to speed on all state and federal laws. How do you stay in touch with changes to local, state and federal tax laws?

4. Have you been involved in a corporate tax audit before? What did you learn from that experience?

5. What in particular about our firm here at Axiom Legal Solutions interests you both personally and professionally?

6. What are your interests and hobbies outside of work?

7. If hired here at Axiom Legal Solutions, how would you best build trusting relationships with our clients?

8. Some of our business here at Axiom Legal Solutions is representing companies in collective bargaining agreements. What experience in the collective bargaining process would you bring to the team here?

9. If you were to join the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, what do you see as the benefits of the online virtual legal services that we provide that appeal to you personally?

10. Working with clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions entails the need for strong finance and accounting principles. Why is this important and what will you bring to the team here in this realm if hired?

11. Talk about a recent time on the job you were working under pressure or stress. How did you cope with that situation and ensure everything was handled smoothly?

12. What was your motivation for pursuing a career in the field of law/legal services?

13. Here at Axiom Legal Solutions, we often have to work with very difficult clients. What would be your steps toward effectively working with a difficult client?

14. To be successful here at Axiom Legal Solutions, we want to ensure that you are motivated each and every day on the job with our clients. What drew you to working with patent and trademark law?

15. Talk about the most difficult work situation you have found yourself in and explain how you used sound judgement to find a great outcome?

16. Where do you feel you could use some improvement in the litigation/arbitration process at this point in your career?

17. Talk about a time that you had to think on your feet on the job. What was the situation and what was your thought process for acting quickly?

18. When we look for diligent and effective people to join our real estate law team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, the ability to effectively research legal options and write contracts are vital to our success as a firm. Talk about your ability to excel in t

19. Who is your hero/heroine?

20. What do you consider to be the most difficult case or project you have worked on during your career?

21. With our diverse range of clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions, are there any specific areas of intellectual property law that interest you the most?

22. At Axiom Legal Solutions, employee satisfaction is very important. To ensure that you would be happy here, what brings you satisfaction in your day to day work?

23. What familiarity do you have with our online model here at Axiom Legal Solutions? Do you have any experience with legal software?

24. What do you feel is the most important skill that you possess that makes you effective in the litigation/arbitration process?

25. One common legal aspect that we work closely on with clients here at Axiom Legal Solutions is zoning for large scale construction and/or purchases. What experience do you have in working with local zoning laws?

26. What drew you to an interest in pursuing a career in real estate law? What excites you each day to be successful in this area?

27. What Supreme Court ruling have you disagreed with and why?

28. If hired onto the team here at Axiom Legal Solutions, what do you see as any potential hurdles for you to transition to this role?