How to Answer: What was your motivation for pursuing a career in the field of law/legal services?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison job interview.
5. What was your motivation for pursuing a career in the field of law/legal services?
How to Answer
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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison. Be open and honest with your interviewer as you give them insight into your own personal motivating factors.
Written by Ryan Brunner on June 25th, 2019
1st Answer Example
"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."
Written by Ryan Brunner on June 25th, 2019
2nd Answer Example
"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."
Written by Ryan Brunner on June 25th, 2019