Paralegal & Support interviews. 10 titles, each with its own model.
Each page shows the competency model, the questions that test it, what changes with seniority, and where candidates lose the interview.
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10 titlesWhat the report looks like for Paralegal & Support
- The situation in one sentence: where, what was short, and by how much.
- The decision that was yours rather than the team’s, and what you chose not to do.
- One number or one consequence that shows it worked.
Every competency is scored out of five with a line you actually said as evidence, and the weakest answers are rewritten as structure and specifics, never a script.
What Paralegal & Support interviewers keep scoring
Document & file management
Keeps matter files complete, organised and version-controlled, indexes bundles and discovery accurately, and can find any document quickly.
Legal research support
Finds cases, statutes and precedents accurately, checks currency and citations, and summarises findings usefully for the practitioner.
Court rules, deadlines & procedures
Knows the court rules and time limits that apply, diarises and tracks deadlines, and handles filing, service and court liaison correctly.
Drafting support
Prepares first drafts of routine documents, correspondence and forms from precedents accurately, and proofreads with attention to detail.
Confidentiality & ethics
Protects client confidentiality and privilege, follows firm rules on trust money and conflicts, and raises concerns about wrongdoing.
Client liaison
Communicates with clients professionally, takes accurate instructions and messages, manages anxious or angry clients, and knows what not to advise.
Billing & time accuracy
Records time and disbursements accurately, prepares bills and reconciliations, and resolves billing queries with clients and practitioners.