Experience exhilaration and high reward with right interview tips

1. Get Legal Jobs in the UK
Experience exhilaration and high
reward with right interview tips

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Law  Childcare
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 Civil Litigation

3. Preparing for Legal Job Interview
 Research on the firm before facing the
interview
 Feel confident to describe your technical skills
 Demonstrate your suitability for the position
 Refresh your knowledge of case law
 Gather information on legal affiliations

4. Questions you can expect for New Jobs
 “Why do you want this job”?
 “What qualities do you think will be essential for this
job”?
 “Why do you want to work for this firm”?
 “What do you know about this firm”?
 “How ambitious are you”?
 “Why are you looking for a new role”?
 “What would you like to avoid in your next role”?

5. Your Career Related Questions
“Why did you choose a career in law”?
“What are your career goals”?
“What will your referees say about you”?

6. Questions you can ask to Interviewers
 “How do you evaluate the performance of your staff”?
 “How many files will I be likely to handle”?
 “What is the culture of the practice”?
 “What is the strategy for the practice's development”?
 “What are the personalities like within the team”?
 “Do you have Professional Support Lawyers
within this department”?
 “How much administrative support do your
lawyers get in relation to IT”?
 “Whom do regard as your main competitor”?

7. Questions you can
ask
to Interviewers
 “How do you evaluate the performance of your staff”?
 “How many files will I be likely to handle”?
 “What is the culture of the practice”?
 “What is the strategy for the practice's development”?
 “What are the personalities like within the team”?
 “Do you have Professional Support Lawyers within this department”?
 “How much administrative support do your lawyers get in relation to IT”?
 “Whom do regard as your main competitor”?

8. Do’s and Dont’s at your interview
DONT’S
DO’S
 Look professional and well  Never fidget, yawn or look bored
groomed
 Never give confused answers
 Demonstrate enthusiasm for your
career  Don’t reply with just a yes or no
 Appear relaxed but behave  Don’t mention any concern or
professionally and politely reservation
 Maintain eye contact with
interviewers
 Leave your interview with a
handshake
 Thank interviewers for their time

9. Dressing for your interview at law firm
 Choose classic business suit
 Wear light coloured long-sleeve shirt
 Polish your shoes
 Keep your accessories plain
 Get a manicure

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