What made me interested in working in tax law?
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Didn't really have very difficult questions. Attitude of all interviewers was more collaborative and friendly - trying to get to know you instead of tripping you up. Only difficult question I had was one attorney who asked me about work I'd done during my 1L internship and challenged me on my conclusion in a research memo. It wasn't contentious though. Seemed more like he was interested to have a good discussion about the issues and see where I was coming from.
Much of the interview was getting to know me and my background. Any difficult questions were unique to me, and wouldn't be helpful. There were basic questions about competency which were easily answered by someone with experience.
why do you want to work in this city?
Why I wanted to leave the field I was in
Who were my references and how I knew them. (NB, Covington was the only law firm that contacted my references, and they had substantial conversations about me, apparently.)
What do you know about this position?
What are your hobbies outside of work?
If I would be able to travel to various locations to meet with clients and attend courthouses throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to represent clients.
Describe a challenge that you faced in a prior job. How did you address it?
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