Associate Attorney - M&A Mock Interview
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Have you ever disagreed with a supervisor? How did you resolve the disagreement?
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Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
As an associate, you are going to work very closely with specific partners. While you are going to be assisting them with cases and doing much of the research and prep work for various cases, there may be times when you disagree with their approach or presentation of the information. Nobody wants to have difficult working relationships, so the hiring partner wants to know that you have the interpersonal skills to communicate differences and work towards a resolution.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
"It can always be difficult to disagree with someone who has been working at a company for longer than you have. You assume they have more knowledge and experience, and they likely have good reasons for taking that specific action. I have not disagreed with a supervisor, but I have had a situation when I have been frustrated with something a supervisor has done. After thinking through the situation, I still had questions, so I scheduled some time to sit down and speak with him. I was able to explain why I wanted to meet and ask my questions. After our meeting, I better understood the situation. Thankfully, my supervisor was not defensive. Had I immediately reacted and questioned him in front of others, there could have been a different result. It's important to spend time investing in working relationships as you are around these people for most of your day."
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