Law School Interview
What are the pros and cons of [school]?
size
How do you see yourself fitting in at [school]?
curios, open-minded, hardworking
What role will you play at [school]?
friendly face, glue, WCC/Langdell
Why law?
What have you learned you do and do not want in your law career?
international element,
What would be your career goals in the next five years after your graduation?
clerkship, PI
Why you and why now?
enough experience in the legal field to know i want to pursue it
What would my ideal public interest law job be?
org like ACLU
Where do you see your career going after law school?
federal clerkship, PI
Why [school]?
size, experiential learning
What will you be like in the classroom and community at [school]?
engaged, eager to participate, attentive, active listener
As someone who's based in NYC, what's enticing about moving out to [x] for you?
change of pace, history
What are you looking for in potential classmates?
, Passion, drive, ambition, challenge, diverse backgrounds and perspectives
If you were a fly on the wall, what do you think the admissions committee would say are the
pros and cons of your application?
pros: legal exp, high LSAT, strong writer / cons: low GPA, applied later in the cycle
If you were an admissions officer, what two qualities would you look for in a potential
candidate?
work ethic/diligence, curiosity/open-mindedness
What electives would you take?
Reading groups (Engaging China (IR), Human Rights and Humanitarianism through the Lens of
Documentary Film); Writing Groups (Freedom of Speech, Public International Law); Clinics
(Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic, Human Rights Entrepreneurs and Incubator Clinic)
You've had two jobs in law since you graduated. Talk about why you decided to go into each
one.
Why did you switch from Cleary to the ACLU?
What have you learned from your work?
"victory" is malleable
An accomplishment from your current job?
TikTok, lead paralegal
Why did you pursue your current position?
What is something that surprised you during your work experience?
What are three words your manager would use to describe you?
What have you liked most about your experience at your current job?
What skills from your professional life would serve you best in law school?
attention to detail, self-motivated, time management
Hypothetical: if at your time at the ACLU, you were to show up one day and find that your
coworkers were your clones, what strengths and challenges would you run into?
inexperience
As you look back on your undergraduate experience, what are you most proud of?
What are the pros and cons of [school]?
size
How do you see yourself fitting in at [school]?
curios, open-minded, hardworking
What role will you play at [school]?
friendly face, glue, WCC/Langdell
Why law?
What have you learned you do and do not want in your law career?
international element,
What would be your career goals in the next five years after your graduation?
clerkship, PI
Why you and why now?
enough experience in the legal field to know i want to pursue it
What would my ideal public interest law job be?
org like ACLU
Where do you see your career going after law school?
federal clerkship, PI
Why [school]?
size, experiential learning
What will you be like in the classroom and community at [school]?
engaged, eager to participate, attentive, active listener
As someone who's based in NYC, what's enticing about moving out to [x] for you?
change of pace, history
What are you looking for in potential classmates?
, Passion, drive, ambition, challenge, diverse backgrounds and perspectives
If you were a fly on the wall, what do you think the admissions committee would say are the
pros and cons of your application?
pros: legal exp, high LSAT, strong writer / cons: low GPA, applied later in the cycle
If you were an admissions officer, what two qualities would you look for in a potential
candidate?
work ethic/diligence, curiosity/open-mindedness
What electives would you take?
Reading groups (Engaging China (IR), Human Rights and Humanitarianism through the Lens of
Documentary Film); Writing Groups (Freedom of Speech, Public International Law); Clinics
(Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic, Human Rights Entrepreneurs and Incubator Clinic)
You've had two jobs in law since you graduated. Talk about why you decided to go into each
one.
Why did you switch from Cleary to the ACLU?
What have you learned from your work?
"victory" is malleable
An accomplishment from your current job?
TikTok, lead paralegal
Why did you pursue your current position?
What is something that surprised you during your work experience?
What are three words your manager would use to describe you?
What have you liked most about your experience at your current job?
What skills from your professional life would serve you best in law school?
attention to detail, self-motivated, time management
Hypothetical: if at your time at the ACLU, you were to show up one day and find that your
coworkers were your clones, what strengths and challenges would you run into?
inexperience
As you look back on your undergraduate experience, what are you most proud of?
