Can you give me an example of a situation where you needed to deal with multiple priorities at once and how you deal with it?
Be sure to have a few real-life examples in mind that you can draw from for questions such as this. Give a brief example and be sure to keep it positive. IE: "There are many times a year when I have multiple cases that I am working on, and they all have the same priority level of 'urgent'. I am able to manage these situations by ensuring that I utilize my time well. I block off sections of my day for strict research and am sure to do away with distractions such as constantly stopping to check email. My current employer often comments on my strong multi-tasking abilities."
"There are many times a year when I have multiple cases that I am working on, and they all have the same priority level of 'urgent'. I am able to manage these situations by ensuring that I utilize my time well. I block off sections of my day for strict research and am sure to do away with distractions such as constantly stopping to check email. My current employer often comments on my strong multi-tasking abilities."
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At my previous legal internship, I would be working on multiple legal assignments, all having the same priority level of 'urgent.' I was able to manage the workload by ensuring that I optimised my time. I used the app todoist to prioritise tasks pertaining to each legal assignment and blocked off sections of my schedule to make room for strict research to ensure I wasn't distracting myself by constantly checking my emails.
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Very practical, real-world response. The interviewer is getting a strong sense of how you time manage and stay calm while having a large workload. The words "prioritise" and "optimise" are often used in your responses. Ensure you are spelling them correctly, and consider alternate wording.
At my previous legal internship, I would work on multiple urgent legal assignments at one time. I managed the workload by optimizing my time. I utilized the app todoist to prioritize tasks pertaining to each legal assignment and blocked off sections of my schedule to dedicate to research. By doing so, I was not distracted by constantly checking emails or attending to other tasks.
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