Interview with Mihaela Neagoie – “The team is JGV’s asset.”
HOW DID YOU BECOME PART OF THIS TEAM?
WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN THE JOB INTERVIEWS? HOW DID YOU FIND THE RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS AND THE INTERVIEW ITSELF?
HOW DID YOU PERCEIVE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE?
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE SO FAR WITH THE JGV & ASSOCIATES TEAM? HOW DO YOU FIND THE TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR DEBUT IN LAW? WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO LAW STUDENTS?
I could say that my debut was one with a lot of curiosity; I saw myself as a child discovering the beautiful things in life. This stage came with new challenges, such as pleading in court, teamwork, legal issues that were not addressed during college, but the company had a successful contribution to these, properly guiding me.
I can say that I chose to approach the challenge of internships with confidence in myself, and I offer the same advice to law students because if you have confidence in yourself, then everything comes naturally, emotions disappear, and you can focus on the objective you want to achieve.
WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU CONSIDER ESSENTIAL FOR A LAWYER DEALING WITH PERSONAL INJURY CASES?
I believe that a lawyer in this field must be human. They need to empathize with the victims, understand their pain. However, no matter how emotional the cases are, they must also have a more detached attitude so that they are not easily affected by the cases they receive.
WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT STRATEGY YOU USED IN YOUR CASE AND WHY WAS IT EFFECTIVE?
From the beginning, we decided to have specific responses to the arguments presented by the opposing side and try to neutralize the defenses they invoked, one by one. Knowing the case very well and being in the position of the plaintiff, it was necessary to adopt a spontaneous and offensive style. This helped us create a sense of credibility for both the jury and the audience.