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Legal Assistant Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Legal Assistant interview, here are 30 questions and answer examples.

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Question 7 of 30

How do you manage your research work considering there is so much to look through?

Be sure to answer this question by giving an example of a time when you had an extraordinarily large amount of research work and a tight deadline.

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How to Answer: How do you manage your research work considering there is so much to look through?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Legal Assistants job interview.

  • 7. How do you manage your research work considering there is so much to look through?

      How to Answer

      Be sure to answer this question by giving an example of a time when you had an extraordinarily large amount of research work and a tight deadline.

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Answer Example

      "I am very good at prioritizing my work and now that I have more years' experience as a Legal Assistant, managing a large work load has become much easier. Just last month I had a very tight deadline for a case that required a lot of research. I did work many overtime hours for that case. I am absolutely open to working overtime when required. I will also ask for assistance when required."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I am very good at prioritizing my work and in my previous legal internship, I was able to consolidate this skill. As a legal intern with no knowledge of New York Law, I had to quickly acquaint myself with the trademark filing process as well as the business database to ensure I could complete all tasks in a timely manner. I did work overtime when required and I will ask for assistance when required."

      Lauren's Feedback

      You are definitely expressing resourcefulness and not shying away from things you are unfamiliar with. Thinking quickly on your toes and fully immersing yourself in a new role will be very attractive to the interviewer.
      "I manage large-scale projects such as research work by prioritizing each piece and setting clear deadlines. In my previous internship, I had no prior knowledge of New York Law. I quickly acclimated myself to their trademark filing process and the business database to complete all tasks promptly. I worked overtime to account for the learning curve and asked for assistance when needed."