Family Lawyer Question:

☛ Tell me about your past position. What were your responsibilities?
☛ Why are you leaving your present position?
☛ Why did you leave your past positions?
☛ Describe your current responsibilities.
☛ How does your current/past position relate to the paralegal field?
☛ To whom did you report?
☛ What do you enjoy most about your current position?
☛ Were you required to bill time in your past position? If so, what were the requirements?
☛ Why were you downsized? Laid-off?
☛ What would past employers say about you?
☛ Are you accustomed to working overtime?
☛ Tell me about your toughest project and how you handled it.
☛ Describe a typical assignment from your last position.
☛ Does your present employer know you are leaving?
☛ Were you responsible for training/supervising anyone?
☛ Why do you want to change professions?
☛ Who can we contact for professional references?
☛ How did you get along with your boss? Coworkers?
☛ Tell me about your last performance review.
☛ Why do you want to work here?
☛ Why should we hire you over other candidates?
☛ What do you know about our firm/company?
☛ When can you start a position?
☛ What would you like to be doing in five years?
☛ Have you ever written any articles/taught courses?
☛ Your resume reflects a two-year gap. Did you work during that period?