Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel interview questions

Your zero-regret new hire is experienced (think: background in corporate law) with thorough law knowledge. They’ll be trustworthy multi-taskers with great attention to detail and will have awesome interpersonal skills, like diplomacy, tact and professionalism. 

Top tips: 

• Listen carefully: During the interview, you’ll gain a lot from listening to the questions they ask. They’ll be smart, relevant and spontaneous. 
• Grow together: Hire candidates you can grow with by making sure their personal career goals align with your company's mission. 

Role-specific interview questions

• What drew you to apply for this role?
• What are your end goals while working with us?
• Tell us about the experience that prepared you for this role.
• What’s been the highlight of your legal career?
• How do you define success?
• Describe a situation where you had to seek outside counsel. What happened?
• What other situations require outside counsel?
• Describe the most complex legal situation you’ve ever faced. How did you resolve it? 
• Have you ever made a mistake at work? What happened?
• How do you cope with stress at work?
• What kind of training will help you ace this role?
• Tell us about a time you prioritized conflicting deadlines. 
• How would you settle into this role?