Brennan Center for Justice Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Brennan Center for Justice
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process involved two rounds: initially, I spoke with one program supervisor, and then I met with both of them for the second interview. The questions were pretty standard, and it was evident that they carefully reviewed my resume. They asked me about a paper I had written three years prior, and also about a club I had been a part of for only a few months. Honestly, just be confident and sure of your abilities and you will be fine. Don't be afraid to be yourself!
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you manage when you have several deadlines competing for your attention?
Brennan Center for Justice
Executive Assistant
Executive Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Recruiter call Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
This was for a temporary role. 3 rounds total. First round - they went with the other candidate. Second round - I interviewed to support the CHRO, and they said "We'll pass." Third round - I get a call that they want to interview me again, and I was hesitant. Feedback was, "She has a lot of experience, we want someone with less experience to fit in with our culture." They initially interviewed me because I am a career EA and have experience. Bottom line -- ageism. A younger person will "fit in with their culture." So much for a company that thrives on diversity.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you supported a challenging individual.
Brennan Center for Justice
Research Associate
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
Selected candidates got emails. The first interview was with a senior counsel and a counsel. They were open to phone or Skype interviews which was awesome because I couldn't travel. The interviewers were direct about questions and expectations. For the second interview, I met a department head, an HR manager, and a senior counsel. They initially asked me to come in person, but I explained that it wasn't feasible due to cost and time, so they set up a phone interview. The interviewers were friendly, but again, very straightforward with questions and what they expected.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What would you do if you had multiple tasks due for different attorneys simultaneously and couldn't complete them all?
- Tell me about your most significant accomplishment.
- Describe a memorable or life-changing experience you've had.
Brennan Center for Justice
Communications Specialist
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview itself was quick, about 15 minutes, but I had to wait over an hour after my scheduled interview time. The interview was not conducted by an HR professional, and the interviewer seemed to have little interviewing experience, as the questions were relatively straightforward, but overall, seemed unhelpful in distinguishing the best candidate (i.e. yes or no questions like, "are you flexible?", which anyone applying to the job would know to say yes to... Company culture seemed pleasant but somewhat stressful. Rejection email was surprisingly pleasant and personal. Overall, the experience was not overly negative or positive.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you want this particular job?
- Are you capable of handling various duties when under pressure?
Brennan Center for Justice Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brennan Center for Justice interview reports.
“In your opinion, what's the connection between racial justice and voting rights?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on recent legislation concerning constitutional rights and potential violations?”
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Read reports →“What news sources do you engage in?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about a book you've read recently that you really enjoyed?”
Read report →“What is your understanding of the litigation process, including amici, clients, blue booking, and court document procedures?”
Read report →“Are you familiar with using the mail-merge feature on Excel to combine data with email addresses, etc from Word?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in the Brennan Center?”
Read report →“What about the Brennan Center interests you?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 38 Brennan Center for Justice interview reports.