Why I wanted the job after they explained that the position was fairly boring.
Attorney Advisor Interview Questions
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What made you want to go to law school?
The questions are structured. Not much back and forth--ie its not conversational. There were lots of questions dealing with handling processes and quality vs quantity. The job can be demanding with strict deadlines. The questions are designed to help them determine how you would handle.
How would you deal with loud coworkers having irrelevant conversations right outside your cubicle?
Describe a difficult situation you encountered and what did you do to resolve the problem?
I was asked to give examples from my work experience that demonstrate that I would be a good for the job. So, I referred to my internship clerking for a judge, which required researching, writing, and presenting material to a judge, handling constructive criticism from a judge, etc.
Have you ever been critiqued and how did you respond What legal writing and research have you done that makes a good candidate Was there a time you ever was not given enough instruction by a supervisor—how did you respond and do
Had interview with the Chief Judge of the office - mainly questions about my prior experiences and behavioral style questions.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
There is usually some probing about your understanding of the Commodities/Derivatives marketplace. Most people do not fully understand the work prior to starting here, so if one has industry knowledge and a firm understanding that what we do is not a "securities," they will do will in an interview.
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