I applied through university. I interviewed at Missouri State Public Defender (Saint Louis, MO) in Feb 2025
Interview
Very simple OCI process. Interview was low-stress and conversational, and the interviewer was very kind. Be prepared to talk about why you are interested in public defense and consider applying to specialty departments to increase your chances.
I interviewed at Missouri State Public Defender (Saint Louis, MO)
Interview
It was a Zoom interview with one person from the Columbia office. In the interview I was offered the job, and I then chose the office and division I wanted to work in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
asked me strength and weaknesses. Also asked me about racism in the court system.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Missouri State Public Defender (Springfield, MO) in Dec 2024
Interview
I had three interviews. The first one was with the recruiter. It felt more like a conversation than an interview. The last two interviews were with me and district defenders of the two different locations. Interviews didn’t last long and they felt like conversations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle working with mental health clients?