13Attorney General
Interview Questions

1. Why do you want a career as an attorney general?

2. How do you handle stress and pressure?

3. Describe a difficult project and how you overcame it?

4. Why should we hire you?

5. What have your achievements been to date?

6. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.

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   • "As part of my voluntary service with a local government authority I helped shape the planning regulations governing the development of a major infrastructure project (an airport) protecting the interests of local residents."

7. If I called your boss right now and asked him or her what is an area that you could improve on, what would he or she say?

8. Tell me about a situation where you had to quickly adapt to inevitable changes as an Attorney General.

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   • "Not had to deal with this."

9. Have you ever been overloaded with work?

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   • "Yes- but mentored delegation is the answer."

10. What three words would you use to describe yourself?

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    • "Confident, articulate, empathetic."

11. What is your philosophy towards work?

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    • "Whilst work life balance is important, the Attorney General role will absorb more of ones private life and an interest social policy is more important than in private practice."

12. Why are you the best attorney general for us?

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    • "I bring three decades of experience in the law, but with a provate practice/commercial slant."

13. As an Attorney General, what do you believe is your best asset?