► Tell me about your past position. What were your responsibilities?

► Why are you leaving your present position?

► Why did you leave your past positions?

► Describe your current responsibilities.

► How does your current/past position relate to the paralegal field?

► To whom did you report?

► What do you enjoy most about your current position?

► Were you required to bill time in your past position? If so, what were the requirements?

► Why were you downsized? Laid-off?

► What would past employers say about you?

► Are you accustomed to working overtime?

► Tell me about your toughest project and how you handled it.

► Describe a typical assignment from your last position.

► Does your present employer know you are leaving?

► Were you responsible for training/supervising anyone?

► Why do you want to change professions?

► Who can we contact for professional references?

► How did you get along with your boss? Coworkers?

► Tell me about your last performance review.

► Why do you want to work here?

► Why should we hire you over other candidates?

► What do you know about our firm/company?

► When can you start a position?

► What would you like to be doing in five years?

► Have you ever written any articles/taught courses?

► Your resume reflects a two-year gap. Did you work during that period?