Legal Intern practice interview
Legal research, case summaries, document checks and reliable support on everyday matters during an internship. Practise the 5 questions interviewers ask for this role with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- Entry
- 10 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the role
This interview is for a student or recent graduate supporting lawyers with research, summaries, document checks and file administration. The panel is looking for clear thinking, careful work and professional judgement, not years of legal experience.
How to prepare
- Practise turning a judgment into a short note covering the facts, issue, decision and reasoning.
- Review how you search for legislation and cases and confirm that an authority remains current.
- Prepare an example of finding and correcting a small but important error.
- Think through how you would protect confidential information in shared offices and online systems.
Common mistakes
- Trying to sound certain when the research does not support a firm conclusion.
- Giving a long academic answer without addressing the practical task.
- Discussing identifiable details from a clinic, competition or previous placement.
What to expect
A real first-round interview
5 questions the way interviewers ask for this role, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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