Brooklyn Defender Services Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brooklyn Defender Services.
Brooklyn Defender Services
Investigator
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
I got an email to schedule a zoom interview. The interview happened a couple of weeks after. Two people from Brooklyn Defenders interviewed me via zoom. I heard back three weeks later, but I didn't get a second interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you speak Spanish? If so, would you like to conduct the interview in Spanish?
Brooklyn Defender Services
Attorney
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Case Presentation Behavioral
I went through a two-stage interview process. It took them weeks to respond. The second interview involved a hypothetical scenario and a request to discuss a legal area you know well. Be ready for the hypothetical; you'll need to address a client and then a state's attorney and present an argument quickly. My interview was during finals week, so make sure to allocate sufficient time for it.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- You were presented with a hypothetical scenario and asked to present a legal argument.
- You were asked to discuss a specific area of law you are comfortable with.
Brooklyn Defender Services
Family Defense Attorney
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
The interview process started with a standard first interview where they asked basic questions about my interest in family defense. The second interview was more in-depth. They presented a hypothetical situation and asked me to interview a 'client' with limited time. Following that, I had to present the case to a judge, and the interviewers offered feedback. They also wanted me to discuss a legal issue I've encountered.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss a legal issue you have experience with?
Brooklyn Defender Services
Staff Attorney
Staff Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case
I went through an initial OCI interview. It was short but intense. They skipped the usual 'why do you want to work here' questions and went straight into hypos. It was a tough interview, but I felt good about it afterwards. I think I didn't get the job because I lacked sufficient Crim Pro/Evidence knowledge to fully answer their hypothetical questions. Stand your ground. After not getting the offer, I got a letter in the mail.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Brooklyn Defender Services Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brooklyn Defender Services interview reports.
“What is the meaning of being a public defender?”
Read reports →“Can you list some defense theories?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on defending an individual accused of child abuse?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on defending someone you know is guilty?”
Read reports →“In a hypothetical case involving someone accused of a "serious" crime, what action would you take?”
Read report →“What would you do if you knew your client intended to lie under oath?”
Read report →“What makes you want to be a public defender?”
Read report →“Why are you pursuing a career as a public defender?”
Read report →“How would you approach defending a client you know is guilty?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 32 Brooklyn Defender Services interview reports.