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USAO Interviews

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:01 pm
by frank galvin
1L going in for a USAO interview in VA, what should I expect beyond standard interview questions? Will be a panel interview with multiple AUSAs.


Can anyone give me some info on their experience?

Re: USAO Interviews

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:17 pm
by Voyager
frank galvin wrote:1L going in for a USAO interview in VA, what should I expect beyond standard interview questions? Will be a panel interview with multiple AUSAs.


Can anyone give me some info on their experience?
I met with one guy. His decision was all that mattered.

They want to hear about public service, interest in prosecution, interest in seeing justice served. They also want to see confidence and the ability to articulate answers under stress.

Re: USAO Interviews

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:42 pm
by ggocat
I wouldn't expect anything other than standard interview questions. Some USAOs won't let you do both civil and criminal, so it would be good to know your preference ahead of time.

Re: USAO Interviews

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:07 pm
by Renzo
Voyager wrote:
frank galvin wrote:1L going in for a USAO interview in VA, what should I expect beyond standard interview questions? Will be a panel interview with multiple AUSAs.


Can anyone give me some info on their experience?
I met with one guy. His decision was all that mattered.

They want to hear about public service, interest in prosecution, interest in seeing justice served. They also want to see confidence and the ability to articulate answers under stress.
Same went for me, but it was a lady.