Associate Attorney - Personal Injury Mock Interview
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What is your opinion on taking a case on contingency?
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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.
Many personal injury cases are taken on contingency; this means that the firm (and attorney) only gets paid if the client wins a monetary settlement. The percentage amount received from the client's settlement is negotiable, but an example may be that the firm receives 30% from the settlement or judgment awarded to the client. The risk in this arrangement is obvious because you may put in hours of work and not end up getting paid. Explain how you manage expectations - both yours and your client - when the case is taken on contingency.
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.
"Taking a case on contingency may be challenging. The client may question how much you are working when there is no money in your pocket immediately motivating you. And as the attorney, you are agreed to put in hours of work with no guarantee that you will receive money in exchange for that effort. However, overall I think it is a fair way to get compensation for a personal injury case. I am not motivated by the amount of money I am getting paid; for me, my motivation is seeking justice for those who have been wronged. I am interested in learning more about how the firm manages finances when it has a lot of cases on contingency."
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