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No, but it can give the interviewer (and the company) a better idea of who you are as a person. This can be a good thing in that they are interested in learning about who you are since being a good fit culturally can be just as important as being qualified for the responsibilities of the position. It doesn't mean they will disqualify you solely based on your hobbies but a question like this helps someone understand a bit more about you. My advice is to prep in advance and have a standard answer for questions like this relating to your personal life - be sure you are ready to provide a few examples that are appropriate to share with an employer and that you are willing to divulge. (Ex: Mountain biking, volunteering, etc...) Less
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(S) A project I recently worked on was coming up with a procedure to effectively track all of our litigation cases. Litigation cases, especially medical malpractice cases, are very deadline driven. With the volume of cases in litigation, it was crucial that I implemented a procedure so deadlines were not missed. (T) I made sure to included different metrics that I knew would be crucial to any attorney including case numbers, court dates, hearings, and any necessary/required follow-up documents. (A) I began to compile a list of all litigation cases. Then I began to create color coded spreadsheets, word documents and calendars that included all SOL’s for re-file cases, all court dates, hearings, deadlines, reminders, case numbers, counties, and file owners/attorneys handling the file. I also made short notes on each litigation case to show what the last thing done was, next thing that should be done, or if something is over-due. I also separated files that needed urgent attention, and files that needed reviewed by the file owner. (R) I made all of the tracking available on our server to everyone. I also conducted a meeting that introduced the staff to this new procedure and at the end opened the floor for questions. Everyone thought that it was a great procedure and couldn’t wait to see how it positively affected work flow. It is great because now there is a reliable in-house docketing system. Over the last 6 months file management is much better and it has increased work flow considerably, resulting in quicker resolution of cases. Less
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Don't be afraid to talk about what you can bring to the table in the short-term and in the long-term. Less
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It allows for access to the owner, so I see it as a positive.