☛ 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?