20 Questions for Interviewing Legal Candidates

  

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Strategic workforce management begins as early as the interviewing stage of the hiring process. Preparing to interview candidates for your open positions is actually critical to ultimately cultivating a strong team. By asking the correct questions right from the start, you are better able to gauge how well an individual will contribute to your law firm.

Once you have determined the necessary qualifications for the job position, it’s time to receive resumes from legal candidates eager to work at your company. After going through the daunting task of reviewing resumes, you pick out the applicants that you feel may make a good fit and bring them in for an interview.

As the interviewer, there are specific topics of discussion that you should cover to evaluate the best match. During the interview, it’s integral to both analyze a candidate’s technical skills and ability to fit in with your company culture.

Top Questions for Your Interview:

• Why did you decide to seek a position with this firm?

• How did you hear about us?

• What do you know about us?

• What made you decide to go to law school?

• Do you think your grades are an accurate reflection of the kind of work you will do as an attorney?

• What courses did you like most/least?

• Why did you choose your law school?

• How has your law school experience prepared you to work here?

• What would you say is your greatest weakness?

• Tell me about a recent mistake that you have made.

• Tell me about a recent accomplishment that has given you the most satisfaction.

• What do you do for fun?

• How would you describe your personality?

• Tell me about your style of leadership.

• If you do not get hired by this firm, what will you do?

• What unique contribution do you feel you could make to our firm?

• What are your long-term and short-term goals?

• How are you preparing yourself to achieve them?

Implementing a specific interviewing strategy will assist you in choosing the best candidate to contribute positively to your workforce.