Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Interview Questions
& Process
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Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Deputy District Attorney
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
First they asked some questions about myself; since they didn't have my resume, how I described myself was important. Then I had to analyze a fact pattern and give an opening statement. Finally, I had to analyze a hypothetical and explain the ethical issues and how to handle them as a prosecutor.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell us about your background?
- How would you approach analyzing a fact pattern and presenting an opening statement?
- Given a hypothetical scenario, how would you identify and address the ethical issues as a prosecutor?
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Deputy District Attorney
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process had 3 parts. The first part involved analyzing a hypothetical case, which wouldn't be too difficult if you're familiar with basic criminal procedure or trial work. The second part was an informational interview with basic questions, mainly to see if you'd be willing to work at any court location within LA County. The third part was an interview with the DA.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you walk us through your resume?
- Would you be amenable to accepting a role that requires you to work at any courthouse in LA County?
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Deputy District Attorney
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Case
Found the job on government jobs.com and applied there. The interview process is quick and very structured. First, there's a panel interview with 2 senior DAs. After a super quick intro and a general question about why I want to be a DA, they gave me 2 realistic scenarios to answer, like a law exam. One was about criminal law/procedure, the other about legal ethics. They graded my answers numerically. I passed this round and got invited for the next, but I had another offer so I didn't continue.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why do you want to be a district attorney?
- Here are two factual scenarios, one dealing with criminal law and procedure, and the other with legal ethics. Your responses will be scored on a numeric basis.
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Deputy District Attorney
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Technical Behavioral
I started by filling out an online application, which was used to decide if I would get an interview. I did get an interview that involved writing and then presenting an opening statement to a panel of three district attorneys. The panel asked some other questions and finished by giving me a hypothetical question to answer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about the qualities you have that would make you a good fit for this role.
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office interview reports.
“What is your definition of justice?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to pursue a career as a DA instead of a private practice lawyer?”
Read reports →“What is your course of action upon discovering exculpatory evidence?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to be a district attorney?”
Read reports →“Given this map, where are you open to relocating?”
Read report →“What motivated your decision to attend law school?”
Read report →“What makes you want to be a prosecutor?”
Read report →“Given a hypothetical scenario, how would you identify and address the ethical issues as a prosecutor?”
Read report →“What motivates your desire to become a prosecutor?”
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