I applied online. I interviewed at Public Defender Service For The District Of Columbia (Washington, DC)
Interview
Be prepared for role-play and a few intense hypotheticals.
Interviewers will often try to come off cold to see how you react to that, to mimic some people you may talk to during the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you feel about PDS mission statement ?
How would you get in an apartment building that’s locked to speak to witness?
I applied online. I interviewed at Public Defender Service For The District Of Columbia
Interview
The interview process was very lengthy. I had one virtual interview and two in person interviews. This process was a little over 4 months from start to finish. I found that I had to follow up with them constantly in order to hear more. They check references for multiple candidates at the end which can put those not selected in a very tough spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you prioritize multiple tasks when everything is a top priority?
I interviewed at Public Defender Service For The District Of Columbia
Interview
Tough screener with a hypo. They did not let me talk a lot without interrupting. There is a screener then you get a fact pattern and do some mock trial things
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked Why trial work instead of appellate if i want to make a difference?