Paralegal Question:

► Did you bring a sample of your work product?
► Can you provide a writing sample?
► Have you had a legal research assignment?
► Do you know how to use LEXIS-NEXIS or Westlaw?
► Are you familiar with federal and state laws?
► What specialty are you seeking?
► Do you speak any foreign languages?
► How would you rate your cite-checking abilities?
► Tell me about your computer skills.
► Tell me about your analytical skills. Please give an example.
► How extensive are your factual investigation skills?
► Have you ever interviewed a witness?
► Can you put together closing binders? Trial binders? Exhibits?
► Have you ever summarized a deposition?
► Have you ever drafted pleadings?
► Have you ever attended trial?
► What do you know about the SEC?
► How would you prepare for a real estate closing?
► Can you prepare subpoenas? Notices of depositions?
► Tell me about the judicial system.
► Have you ever coded documents?
► Tell me about your organizational skills.
► How much experience do you have interfacing with clients?
► What are your crisis-management skills? Please give me an example.
► Describe your worst assignment and how to prevent it, if you could, today.
► Describe an assignment where you were the hero.
► Do you know your way around the courthouse?
► What do you know about imaging and scanning?
► Have you ever formed a corporation?
► Do you have any experience working with government agencies?
► What do you know about CERCLA?
► Have you ever worked on the case/matter? (Checking for conflict of interest.)
► To what extent have you been exposed to mergers and acquisitions?
► Have you ever worked with Blue Sky laws?
► Have you ever Bates-stamped? No? Have we got a surprise for you.
► How are punitive damages awarded?
► How do you prepare jury instructions?
► Have you ever prepared a lease summary?
► Have you been to/studied Family Court?
► Are you familiar with products liability litigation?
► Describe how a trademark is registered.
► Describe the patent registration process.
► What is the procedure to file a copyright?
► Give me an example of your organizational abilities.
► Describe the differences between Chapters 7, 11, and 13.
► What skills do you possess to be a great paralegal?
► Why have you chosen corporate law over litigation?
► Why are you seeking a position with an in-house legal department?
► What is the difference between arbitration and mediation?
► What practice area most interests you and why?
► What are your strengths?
► What are your weaknesses?
► How do you handle last-minute projects?