Law Firm Interview Questions
Comprehensive collection of real law firm interview questions used by top commercial law firms. Practice with these questions to prepare for your training contract interviews.
100 Total Questions
13 Categories
5 Difficulty Levels
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Why law?
MotivationBeginner
Why do you want to be a City lawyer?
MotivationIntermediate
Why the City?
MotivationIntermediate
Why do you want to work at this law firm specifically?
MotivationIntermediate
Why did you choose to pursue a career in law?
MotivationIntermediate
Why do you want to be a solicitor and not a barrister?
MotivationIntermediate
Why not work in-house?
MotivationAdvanced
Have you considered other careers and how did you rule them out?
MotivationAdvanced
If you could not be a commercial solicitor, what would you be instead and why?
MotivationAdvanced
What do you think the role of a trainee entails?
Role UnderstandingIntermediate
What does a trainee solicitor do day to day?
Role UnderstandingIntermediate
How does a trainee's role differ from a partner's?
Role UnderstandingIntermediate
What do you want out of a training contract?
Role UnderstandingIntermediate
Why apply for a TC and not a VS?
Role UnderstandingAdvanced
Why were you unsuccessful in converting a VS?
Role UnderstandingExpert
What have you learnt since not converting your VS?
Role UnderstandingExpert
What seats are you interested in?
Role UnderstandingIntermediate
What might you struggle with as a trainee?
Role UnderstandingAdvanced
Tell me about yourself.
PersonalIntermediate
Tell us about your journey so far.
PersonalIntermediate
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
PersonalIntermediate
What would others say are your strengths?
PersonalIntermediate
Best 3 traits and worst 2 traits?
PersonalAdvanced
How would friends describe your best and worst qualities?
PersonalAdvanced
What criticism might people level at you?
PersonalExpert
What motivates you?
PersonalIntermediate
What motivates you to excel in your work?
PersonalIntermediate
What are your values? When were they tested?
PersonalExpert
What do you do for fun?
PersonalBeginner
What new skill have you recently learned?
PersonalIntermediate
Name a leader you admire and why.
PersonalAdvanced
How do you manage your time?
Work StyleIntermediate
How do you prioritize tasks when everything seems urgent?
Work StyleAdvanced
How do you handle conflicting priorities when managing multiple cases?
Work StyleExpert
How do you motivate yourself in boring tasks?
Work StyleAdvanced
How do you deal with constructive criticism?
Work StyleAdvanced
How do you define taking responsibility?
Work StyleAdvanced
How do you ensure attention to detail in your work?
Work StyleAdvanced
How do you handle stress and maintain work-life balance?
Work StyleAdvanced
Teamwork or leadership: which do you prefer?
Work StyleAdvanced
What qualities make you a good lawyer?
Work StyleAdvanced
Why would you be a good trainee?
Work StyleIntermediate
Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure to meet a tight deadline.
ExperienceAdvanced
Tell me about a time when you made a mistake and how you handled it.
ExperienceAdvanced
Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult team member.
ExperienceAdvanced
Describe a time when you had to learn something completely new quickly.
ExperienceAdvanced
How would you handle a situation where you disagree with a senior partner?
ExperienceExpert
How would you approach building relationships with clients?
ExperienceAdvanced
Describe your experience with legal research and writing.
ExperienceIntermediate
Why did you choose your degree subject?
EducationIntermediate
Why did you choose your university?
EducationIntermediate
How did you find university?
EducationBeginner
What are your modules this year?
EducationBeginner
Favourite module and why?
EducationIntermediate
Least favourite module and why?
EducationIntermediate
Best performing module/subject and why?
EducationIntermediate
Worst performing module/subject and why?
EducationIntermediate
What was your dissertation about and why?
EducationIntermediate
What interests you most about corporate law?
Commercial AwarenessIntermediate
Why are you interested in private equity?
Commercial AwarenessAdvanced
What do you see as the biggest challenges facing the legal profession today?
Commercial AwarenessAdvanced
How do you stay current with changes in the legal industry?
Commercial AwarenessIntermediate
How do you stay up to date with news?
Commercial AwarenessIntermediate
What have you read recently and why was it interesting?
Commercial AwarenessIntermediate
Tell us about a news story that relates to our firm.
Commercial AwarenessExpert
View on automation and client service?
Commercial AwarenessExpert
Is automation bad for future trainees?
Commercial AwarenessExpert
What is debt?
Financial KnowledgeIntermediate
What is equity?
Financial KnowledgeIntermediate
What does M&A mean?
Financial KnowledgeIntermediate
What does LBO mean?
Financial KnowledgeAdvanced
What do we mean by an SPV?
Financial KnowledgeAdvanced
What is a derivative?
Financial KnowledgeAdvanced
What is a direct listing?
Financial KnowledgeExpert
Why is the balance sheet important?
Financial KnowledgeIntermediate
What are the ways you can finance an acquisition?
Financial KnowledgeAdvanced
What are the pros and cons of equity vs debt financing?
Financial KnowledgeAdvanced
Pros and cons of debt vs equity?
Financial KnowledgeAdvanced
What are the differences between a warranty, an indemnity, and a representation?
Financial KnowledgeExpert
What do you understand competition to mean in an antitrust context?
Financial KnowledgeExpert
How does this firm stand out from competitors?
Firm KnowledgeAdvanced
Where does our firm sit in the market?
Firm KnowledgeAdvanced
What do you know about our recent cases or deals?
Firm KnowledgeAdvanced
What are your criteria for choosing a firm?
Firm KnowledgeIntermediate
Which other firms have you applied to and why?
Firm KnowledgeAdvanced
If offered TCs at all firms you applied to except us, who would you pick and why?
Firm KnowledgeExpert
What is your application strategy?
Firm KnowledgeAdvanced
What challenges might our clients face now?
Client FocusExpert
What threats do our clients face?
Client FocusExpert
What challenges are we currently facing?
Client FocusExpert
What opportunities should we capitalise on?
Client FocusExpert
What to consider when opening a new international office?
Client FocusExpert
Where should we open our next office?
Client FocusExpert
Why London (or another city)?
LocationIntermediate
Would you want an international secondment? Where?
LocationAdvanced
What would you get out of an international secondment?
LocationAdvanced
"London is the financial hub of the world"—discuss.
LocationExpert
If you were Prime Minister, what law would you enact?
HypotheticalExpert
If you could change one law, what would it be?
HypotheticalExpert
What questions do you have for us about the firm or the role?
QuestionsIntermediate
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