► What interests you about being a paralegal?

► Why did you choose to specialize in this area of law?

► What education and training has prepared you for this role?

► How have you kept up with your continuing education requirements?

► What's your familiarity with paralegal software? Which ones have you used?

► What kinds of legal documents have you drafted?

► What problems or language would you look for in [standard legal document]?

► In as much detail as possible, describe a time you parsed large volumes of data to prepare a report in the face of tight deadlines.

► Recall a complex legal decision you had to make. Describe the process you used to make your decision.

► If you report to multiple attorneys, how do you decide which assignment to do first?

► How comfortable are you with handling confidential information?

► Some paralegal tasks are repetitive. How do you stay focused?

► Describe a time you worked with a difficult client. How did you handle it?

► Describe a time you turned a negative situation with a client into a positive one.