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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.
The interviewer wants to get an idea of previous work environments that you have worked in to help determine if you would be a good fit for the company. It can also provide insight into what training may be needed to successfully onboard you into the position.
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.
In your answer, provide your general responsibilities in your last position. But it will also be helpful to provide specific examples to further explain how you tackled specific duties. Share specific examples that highlight your successes in that role.
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.
"In my last position, I worked as a paralegal for an in-house legal department at Company ABC. There were five attorneys and three other paralegals on the team. We each were assigned a specific attorney that assigned most of our work. They used Asana project management software that helped us calendar and prioritize tasks. We also had weekly team meetings that provided further guidance and feedback on our work. I enjoyed this work environment but decided it was time for a change as I wanted to work in a law firm rather than a corporate legal department."

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