Interview Resources for Legal Staff Article Archives

The most nerve-wracking portion of the interview is, of course, answering the many questions that may be posed...

APPEARANCE COUNTS Certainly at some point in our lives, we have all picked up the most current magazines and ...

We asked attorneys and paralegals throughout the country what questions a paralegal should ask before being hi...

Once in a while, especially if your lawyer interviewer is a litigator or trial attorney, you may find yourself...

More and more, legal employers are asking behavioral questions during interviews to see how candidates would b...

The behind every question lurks a possible objection. Basically, the interviewer continues to ask JD herself, ...

Five particular characteristics bear on hiring practices. Once you have worked in the legal environment for a ...

People often misunderstand the purpose of the bio. Skeptics say, "If it is scripted, it won't sound real." Thi...

Now that you been interviewed, interrogated, examined, and polled about your skills, abilities, personality, a...

The word ‘interview’ stems from the French word entre-voir, which means to ''see each other." If we take t...

A quiet breeze blew across the outdoor patio at our favorite downtown cafe. My colleague continued to stir the...

You will probably have some clues as to when the interview is over. The interviewer will either stand or ask i...

Some law firms ask their paralegals to initiate and conduct all witness interviews for accident, criminal, and...

Most paralegal applicants have a good array of skills and wonderful personalities. The interview is just the p...

Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview?...

Many job seekers have trouble getting to an interview or a job because a car is needed to cover the great dist...

The final strategy in a job hunt has to do with the quality of your effort. Very little of this comes naturall...

We asked paralegal Kimberli A. Taylor who is employed by Los Angeles’ Conover & Grebe, LLP, what’s the tou...

It’s a given that you should always send a heartfelt thank you note after a legal interview, but it’s also...

Interviews generally begin with "small talk." Questions posed to you in the beginning of an interview might ra...

Those who leave the interview to fate seem to think that the interview is just one long series of questions an...

You're all set for the interview for the new job. You've arrived 10 minutes early. You've worn your best sui...

Summary: This article explains the importance of the interview process and details how you can achieve success...

A quiet, young woman with excellent grades was worried about the three or four dynamic personalities in her cl...

It is very natural to prepare yourself for handling difficult questions that are being shot on you at the time...

In preparing yourself for the interview, try to put yourself in the place of the person who will be interviewi...

Remember that you have already begun the interview, so let the interviewer set the pace and begin the serious ...

Those who leave the interview to fate seem to think that the interview is just one long series of questions an...

You've snagged an interview at the most prestigious law firm. Now what? Here, top recruiters, career consultan...

Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview?...