Here you can find 5 tips to nail the upcoming interview. Learn how to be prepared and get the job that you want.

1. A guide by
How To Nail A Law Firm
Interview - Top 5 Tips

2. 1. Know how to act during the “screening” interview
A screening interview is the first interview in the hiring process. It gives you
a chance to show that you are hard-working, easy to talk to, and well-
mannered.
Be prepared to answer the traditional questions:
- why did you go to law school, what practice area are you interested in?
- why do you want to work in OUR law firm?
- why did you decide to interview for this position?

3. Question can be personal, resume/transcript related, position/organization
related, public service related, and legal reasoning/thinking related.
Harward law school offers you a list of questions that you might find
helpful.
2. Know how to answer potential questions

4. Take a piece of paper and write down the questions that will make you look
good during the interview. Come up with deep and meaningful questions
(culture or vision-related), or ask what you want to know in relation to training,
mentorship, or pro bono work.
Example:
- How would you describe your firm's culture in three words?
- What training opportunity you think is the most beneficial for a junior
associate?
Attention: don’t ask a question if an answer to this question is available online.
3. Write down the questions prior to the interview

5. SOAR (Situation, Obstacle(s), Actions, Results) is a way to tell a story according
to Forbes.
Situation: “At the law firm B, I realized that most lawyers could not complete
their reading by the deadline, therefore, they spent more time reading than
thinking about difficult cases.”
Obstacle(s): “No one knew how to change this until I presented a new schedule
to everyone’s attention.”
Actions: “I implemented the new schedule with success, and it was easy for
everyone to adjust to the new way of working.”
Results: “As a result, missed deadlines were decreased by 87%.”
4. Learn how to tell stories

6. 5. Know that you are worth it
1. Be confident that you deserve the position
you plan to interview for.
2. Be sure that you will cope with all the
responsibilities.
3. Never doubt your ability to learn and to be
better at what you do.
4. To feel more confident, dress well and have
an open body language
5. Don’t be intimidated by your competitors.

7. Thank you!
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