The interview is your chance to differentiate yourself as a candidate. There is no better way to practice interviewing than through networking. Building your network and meeting attorneys is not only a great way to learn about firms and the profession, but it is also an essential skill in a relationship-based industry like the law.
Advice
Preparation and What to Expect
- Preparing for the Interview
- What to Expect and Conducting the Interview
- Dressing for the Interview
- Preparing Your Space for Virtual Interviews
- Psychometric Assessments
Interview Questions
- Questions Employers May Ask You
- Questions to Ask Employers
- Behavioral Interview Questions
- Interview Pitfalls
Callback Interviews
After Interviewing/Following Up
Resources
- Interview Preparation Worksheet (docx)
- Law Firm Assessment Grid (Word)
- Recruiting Policies and Guidelines for Students
- Recruiting Policies and Guidelines for Employers
Practice Interviewing
Podcasts and Videos
| Title | Media Type |
| Acing 1L Interviews | Podcast |
Updates from Hire Ground
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Following Up After Callbacks
If you have not heard back from a firm where you did a callback interview, you can and should follow up, particularly if waiting is holding up a decision on another offer. If it has been over a week since your interviews, or if the firm said you should hear by a certain date and
August 20, 2024
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Following Up After Callbacks
If you had a callback interview and have not heard back after a week or so, it may be time to follow up. While hiring decisions after callback interviews can sometimes take a while, if it has been over a week since your interviews, or if the firm said you should hear by a certain
August 13, 2024
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Declining Offers
If you choose to decline an offer of summer employment, let the firm know as soon as you decide. Simply email the recruiting contact and tell them you were excited to receive the offer, that you really enjoyed meeting them, but that you had to make some difficult decisions and that you are unable to
August 13, 2024
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Reminder on Cancelling Callbacks Properly
If you have received an offer that you know you want to accept, or if you are otherwise no longer interested in a particular firm, the firm would prefer you cancel your callback than spend their time and resources on a callback interview. If you wish to cancel, do so as soon as possible. Call
August 13, 2024
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Update your EIP Interview Tracker
We ask that you please continue to update your EIP Interview Tracker this week. Your responses are crucial as we crowdsource information to maintain the list on our website of firms that have extended callbacks. Our Interview Tracker spreadsheet – which allows you and your classmates to track your progress – is only as good
August 13, 2024