Questions about the role
Walk me through a matter you handled.
How to answer: Facts, your role, the law and the outcome, keeping confidentiality.
How do you research a new area of law?
How to answer: Statutes, commentaries and recent judgments.
How do you manage court dates and deadlines?
How to answer: A diary or tool and daily checks.
How do you explain legal risk to a client?
How to answer: Plain language and clear options.
Why our firm?
How to answer: Link to its practice areas.
Common HR questions
Tell me about yourself.
How to answer: In about a minute: your current role or degree, 1 or 2 results that fit this job, and why you want it.
Why should we hire you?
How to answer: Match 3 of your strengths to the job post, for example Litigation, Legal drafting and Legal research, with proof.
What is your notice period?
How to answer: Give the exact period and whether early release is possible.
How to prepare
- Read the job post and list the skills it asks for.
- Prepare 3 short stories from your resume using the STAR method.
- Know the numbers on your resume and how you got them.
- Prepare 2 questions to ask the interviewer.
Skills interviewers often test
Frequently asked questions
What is asked in a lawyer interview?
Role questions about your skills and past work, plus HR questions such as "Tell me about yourself" and notice period. See the list above.
How should a fresher prepare?
Law graduates should list internships with chambers or firms, moot courts and publications.
What should I bring to the interview?
Copies of your resume, ID, certificates if asked, and a short list of questions for them.