Top 3 Law Firm Interview Questions

[@AngelaVorpahl]

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[@budakpotter]

Associate Tribe If the interviewers asking regarding about ourself, what actually we should tell them about, personal background or more on professional background?

[@AngelaVorpahl]

@@budakpotter Great question! When asked an open-ended question like "tell me about yourself" I like to respond with a mix of personal and professional information, with an emphasis on events in my life that got me interested in pursuing a legal career and professional internships, experiences, skill sets, and personality characteristics that make me a strong candidate for the position. Weaving some personal story touches into your explanation of why you are the best person for the job adds a more human element to your answer while of course talking yourself up a ton :)

[@Sgtturtle22]

Should I make it personal “I was falsely convicted and everything got reversed and withdrawn in a retrial so it inspired me to make that an individual doesn’t haven’t go through the same thing I did”

[@AngelaVorpahl]

​@@Sgtturtle22 I wouldn't phrase it that way because we want the energy to be positive and passionate but not cross the line into angry or defensive. So I would rephrase it more along the lines of: "I'm interested in going to law school because of a particularly challenging experience I had in which I experienced firsthand the importance of a strong and capable attorney who is an expert in the law and committed to pursuing justice. And that's what inspired me to be able to position myself to do the same for someone else."

[@Sgtturtle22]

@@AngelaVorpahl and if they ask what challenging experience?

[@kayw.4991]

Thank you so much for this video! I watched it the morning of an interview with a firm and received a job offer a few days later! Please keep up the amazing content!

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hey, Kay!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That's awesome!!!! I'm so glad the video was helpful!!! Go crush it!!!

[@sanahlaha1835]

Congratulations! What questions were you asked? My interview is coming up..

[@ngonidzashengorima6377]

@@sanahlaha1835 can l know the questions you were asked ...am still a student who wants to learn more about law

[@easterrebecca9794]

i wish i be like you tomorrow too

[@karlasone8734]

Hi Angela! I NEVER comment on youtube videos but I wanted to let you know that I am a 2L and I had an interview with a law firm for a Summer Associate program yesterday and was naturally FREAKING THE HELL OUT in anticipation of it. I started desperately searching ideas on how to attack this monster literally two days ago and was lucky enough to come across your channel and started watching your videos on this topic. I followed all of your advice and guess what? I GOT THE JOB... ON THE SPOT!!! I still cannot believe it! I’m so incredibly happy and I felt like you should know the impact you made in me. Your channel is amazing and SO informational. I’ve become addicted to your videos! Haha Anyways, thank you so much for everything you do. You are amazing! XOXO :)

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Karla, that's AMAZING!!!! Congratulations!!! I LOVE hearing when these videos help people out in their careers in any small way!! That was the goal when I created this channel, and hearing these types of messages truly make it worthwhile!! Thanks for letting me know! :)

[@Omikoshi78]

So much wisdom combined with clarity and ability to articulate the nuanced guidance. It’s a super power :D

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Aw thanks so much!!!

[@ibtisamshaikh1091]

I have got an interview tomorrow and I was all nervous and freaked out until I saw this video which has just boosted my confidence. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Ibtisam, that's AMAZING!!! Congratulations on your interview and I can't wait to hear how it goes!!

[@prabinbose706]

Got the Job? @Ibtisam Shaikh

[@royhuang5925]

As a not native-speaker, who is about to do an English interview for legal intern in Taiwan in next couple days. This video really helped me to prepare for the interview. Thank you very much!

[@AngelaVorpahl]

That's so awesome to hear!! Let us know how the interview goes!!

[@royhuang5925]

@@AngelaVorpahl with the help from you, I got the job, thank you so much. Beside the normal questions, there was a different one that I want to share with you "Which kind of case are you "not "interested in? " and the partner explained the reason he asked was that he wanted to make sure what kind of cases he needs to put more time on me. I didn't think about that but answered that "To be honest, I have no experience before, so that I haven't found a dislike type, but I will tell you if you give me the chance to try" The partner just smiled, and I don't know how my answer scored lol. Anyway, I got the job. Thanks for your video, they are really helpful. And I will push them to my law school friends. Thank you from Taiwan.

[@AngelaVorpahl]

@@royhuang5925 That's AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!! With respect to the "which kind of case are you NOT interested in" question (which definitely feels like a trick question in the sense that he just wants to see how you're going to answer not that he's actually interested in the types of cases you don't want to work on), I would have said something along the lines of: "To be completely honest, there is no type of case that I'm not interested in working on. I am so excited to jump in and hit the ground running and learn as much as I possibly can about every aspect of the firm's practice so that I can build up my expertise and increase my value add to the firm as quickly as humanly possible. So wherever the greatest need is, that's where I'd love to jump in first." :)

[@shawnyfk1]

Thanks Angela!! I hope your advice works for my interview tomorrow 👍👍

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hi! Best of luck!! I can't wait to hear how it goes!

[@karenstrickland9958]

I used these same answers , except the family thing because I will be the only attorney in my family, on my OCI’s…awaiting call backs!!! Will let you know how it goes….

[@AngelaVorpahl]

That's so exciting!! Keep us posted!

[@timl4257]

Great video. Very helpful. Good advice of answers to avoid too. ❤

[@AngelaVorpahl]

I'm so glad it resonated! Law firms interviews can be intimidating, but it helps knowing what they tend to ask and what they like to hear. :)

[@divinechideraalozie8911]

Insightful

[@AngelaVorpahl]

I'm so glad to hear it!

[@CharmfulCarlie]

I am really hyping this video. This is so concise and keep me at ease. Thank you.

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hi Carlo! I'm so glad to hear it! Are you heading into interview season soon? :)

[@CharmfulCarlie]

@@AngelaVorpahl Yes, I am really prepping for a lot of interviews because I applied for a lot of jobs.

[@AngelaVorpahl]

@@CharmfulCarlie That's awesome! Congratulations!! If you're looking to get prepared and feel confident heading into interviews, I offer a mini-course called OCI Bootcamp. Would you like the link to check it out and see if it's a good fit?

[@simplydreamsmpfan296]

I'm planning on going to the law office study program in California and was told I need to find an attorney that will be doing my 4 year internship and I need help on what I need to say to get in the door for the next four years, do I need to send a letter of intent and if so what should I say in that letter . Please help thank you

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hi! I'm not an expert in the California apprenticeship program, but I know that several of the students in our free FB group have gone (or are going) through the process. Would you like the link to join, so that you can connect with them and ask them more about their experience?

[@jeffteacher23]

How about I want to stack paper like Saul Goodman!

[@michellelan7298]

Thank you so much for these super helpful videos!! one question tho: why I can't receive emails from you when I signed up on the website😭

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hi Michelle! I'm sorry you haven't been able to receive any emails. Send me a DM on Instagram (@angelavorpahl) with the email address you used and I can check and see if there was a tech issue on our backend!

[@snehariyer2701]

This was very helpful. Thanks a ton 🥰

[@AngelaVorpahl]

I'm so happy to hear it! Are you heading into law firm interview season? :)

[@mponisimakhubele9330]

very insightful, thanks

[@AngelaVorpahl]

My pleasure! Let me know if any of these questions come up in your interviews! :)

[@dzvuriyahvelayithussein3025]

What do we say when the question is on the other law firms that we have applied to or that we have had an interview with?

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Great question! If they ask who else you've applied with, I'd say something like: I've applied to several other [law firms] in [Austin] that also have a client-driven focus in the [litigation] space, and really put a premium on building up the strength of all of the lawyers on their team so that every member of the team is bringing value to the cases and projects and able to offer solutions. And I'm really excited to find a fit where I can hit the ground running, learning, and adding value right away. If they ask who else you've interviewed with, I'd say something like: I've been fortunate enough to have been invited to interview at several other firms in [Austin] in the [litigation] space, and I would ideally love to join a team where there’s a strong team structure, and where I can hit the ground running learning and adding value right away. So basically you're turning the question into a selling point for yourself -- you want to work hard, ideally in a particular practice area, and whichever place will give you that chance is where you want to be :)

[@dzvuriyahvelayithussein3025]

OMG, thank you @@AngelaVorpahl !! Loved your insights!

[@AngelaVorpahl]

@@dzvuriyahvelayithussein3025 Awesome!! My pleasure :)

[@meriyunus6583]

I have an interview on Monday. I need help. They shared me questions. What should I reply to these 2 questions: 1)clarification of the admission requirements and 2)planning your studies, proceed further!!! The first question is little complicated! Please can you help me 😫 I am so nervous 😣

[@meriyunus6583]

We need more videos like that...

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Yay! I'm so glad you liked the video! I plan to make more interview videos in the future!

[@jpreetia2604]

So clear, very helpful

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hi Preeti! Yay! I'm so glad!

[@shariecebrewster5962]

Thank you

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hi Shariece! My pleasure!

[@LifewithLataysia]

Super helpful video!

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Yay!! I'm so glad to hear it!!

[@shariecebrewster5962]

I love your video

[@AngelaVorpahl]

I'm so glad to hear it! Did you use any of these tips in an interview recently? 🙌

[@shariecebrewster5962]

I am new on there's and I am studying how to be a lawyer

[@Ashleyzyzz]

You are so good thanks for videos mam

[@AngelaVorpahl]

I'm so glad to hear they're helpful and resonate!! :)

[@brilego125]

Great video thanks

[@AngelaVorpahl]

My pleasure! I'm so glad it was helpful!! :)

[@chug7702]

Ur awesome 😎

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Haha thanks!! Are you headed into law firm interview season? :)

[@shariecebrewster5962]

I was 10th grade I school do that's year's a ago

[@thiagogregory1]

Easy for me! I'm in High School but I have a true passion for law so I would most likely respond this way when I get interviewed at a law firm (I would elaborate more, of course) *Why did you go to Law School?*: I was always passionate about the law and its segments, my mother was a lawyer so I grew up in this whole environment and I've loved it ever since I can remember. *What practice areas are you interested in?*: Corporate Law because of --- (right now, I want to be a corporate lawyer because I really love developing contracts and reading breaches, etc) *Why do you want to work at OUR law firm?*: I love the work environment and challenging myself (I agree with you on this one lol, I hate this question so much because come on, no one is truly honest about it, maybe like 40%)

[@AngelaVorpahl]

This is AWESOME! So cool that you've already got your answers ready!! Keep learning and experiencing and you'll be surprised how your answer grows and develops :)

[@austinmatthew-san4042]

Thanks!

[@AngelaVorpahl]

My pleasure! Let me know how your interviews go!!

[@سراياالحقانية-ف7ق]

ممتاز جيد جدااا

[@WallStreetBetsStocks]

Hey what was your answer for what vegetable would you be and why?

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Haha soo I never got asked this question, but I did get asked what kind of PLANT I would be (which is equally ridiculous). Years ago I heard a great response to these type of questions, and I would 100% recommend using it: (1) you list out a series of strong characteristics about yourself ("Well, let's see, I'm a hard worker, dedicated, a team player, excited to learn new skills, and enthusiastic about accomplishing goals"), and then (2) you literally pick any random vegetable/plant/animal ("So I guess I would be broccoli."). It's amazing and fool-proof :)

[@AC-qr4cc]

How should we address the question 'Who else are you interviewing with' or 'Where else have you made an application to' . Thank you

[@AngelaVorpahl]

I would say something like: "I've been fortunate enough to be invited to interview at several other firms in CITY, and I would ideally love to join a team where I can hit the ground running, learn a lot, and start adding value right away."

[@cam0987]

👏

[@AngelaVorpahl]

[@حمودالقرني-ض6ت]

U know u looks like dona (suits)

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Haha I've been told that before and I love it!!

[@ericdillon7467]

Here's senile Erics Bible lesson lawboard! Lol

[@themikenator]

i need to get new glasses

[@ericdillon7467]

In real life lawboard association, here's your Bible lesson! What's left of Senile Eric

[@nathatjongjaroenpanich9108]

I don’t know how to answer this question professionally: what is your long term career plan and reasons that you have decided or considered to pursue such career plan?

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Ooh interesting question! Send me a DM on Instagram (@angelavorpahl) and I can send you a voice memo with my thoughts!

[@SNstatute]

I am studing ll.b 3 years 5 semester plz provide me law firm job

[@AngelaVorpahl]

Hi, Sampurna! Unfortunately I don't have law firm jobs to give, but I do hope that this video helps prepare you for law firm interviews that you may have! I'm also working on a video with a step-by-step guide on how to get a law firm job so be on the lookout for that!