When a problem arises, what is your first reaction?
In the field of international law, distractions, difficult clients and many other wrenches will get thrown your way each work day. For this question, your interviewer wants to know if your reactions to problems reflect maturity and professionalism. How you react will significantly determine how you fit with the team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, so be sure to talk about ways that you handle problems with these two traits. Some key words to consider are respect, consideration and courtesy.
"When a major problem arises during my work day, my first instinct is to take a step back and absorb what just happened. I then go into brainstorm mode, jotting down potential ways to resolve the issue. From there, I can generally use a pros and cons list to determine the best course of action for a fast and amicable resolution. This approach takes all of the clients that I'm working with into consideration and enables me to take a logical and sensible approach to looking at the big picture."
