Experience exhilaration and high reward with right interview tips

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Get Legal Jobs in the UK

• Experience exhilaration and high reward with
  right interview tips

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Thriving Areas of Law

• Adult Social Service
• Banking and Finance
• Compliance Legal Management
• Family/ Matrimonial
• Pensions
• Childcare
• Construction
• Personal Injury
• Shipping Maritime
• Civil Litigation

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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

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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?

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

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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?

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Dos and Donts at your interview
DONTS
DOS

• Never fidget, yawn or look bored
• Never give confused answers
• Dont reply with just a yes or no
• Dont mention any concern or reservation

• Look professional and well groomed
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for your career
• Appear relaxed but behave professionally and
  politely
• Maintain eye contact with interviewers
• Leave your interview with a handshake
• Thank interviewers for their time

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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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