Interview Questions with a Technology Law Practice

1. How does your experience and education qualify you for the position in our Technology Law Group?
   Focus on the aspects of your experience that apply to this position. Include any information technology experience, knowledge or training.
2. Tell me about a challenging situation in which you had to apply both your legal skills and technical knowledge.
3. Would you say that your strength is in drafting or in the substantive review of documents? Why?
   Regardless of where your strength is, provide examples of why drafting or substantive review is a strength. Can you tie it to technology or some aspect of this position?
4. How would your current law firm assess your drafting ability?
5. What the biggest mistake that you've made in your legal career? What did you learn from that mistake?
6. You've supervised project teams before, what steps do you take to insure that project teams work effectively and efficiently?
7. What experience do you have in negotiating technology contracts?
8. Give me an example of your ability to work under pressure and deal with deadlines in the legal environment.
9. Based on your knowledge of technology, what technological changes do you see in the next five years that will have the greatest legal impact?
10. What salary are you seeking?
    How does your experience and qualifications match up to the job? Do you know how much other companies are paying? Check Salary.com for complete salary information.
11. Do you have anything to add?

Jeff Altman 
The Big Game Hunter
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