Paralegal 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?