UNHCR Paralegal Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNHCR.
UNHCR
Legal Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
It was a pretty easy and direct process; they were nice and flexible when I couldn't make a meeting. The questions were asked in French, English, and Dutch. I got a case study to work on, and they also asked general questions about my motivation and past challenges and how I dealt with them.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for wanting to join UNHCR?
- Could you explain your reasons for wanting to work at UNHCR?
UNHCR
Legal Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I got an email asking me to do a phone interview for about an hour. Then, a week later, they sent a written test, also an hour. They also checked my references, but then I never heard anything back. I followed up twice with people, and still nothing. It's frustrating when they make you do a written test and then don't even let you know where you stand.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want this job? Have you worked with refugees before? Describe a situation where you had to postpone a response and how you handled it.
UNHCR
Legal Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Case Presentation Behavioral
So they sent me some case documents about 30 minutes before the interview, and I had to do a legal assessment. It was a pretty standard case, and the task was fair. After I presented my assessment, we moved on to the regular interview. The interviewers were really nice, a man and a woman, and they made me feel super comfortable. Overall, it was a really good interview experience.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What motivates your interest in working for UNHCR?
- Could you explain the key distinctions between refugee status and subsidiary protection?
- Have you had any prior experience with legal counseling?
UNHCR Paralegal Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UNHCR interview reports.
“Could you explain the key distinctions between refugee status and subsidiary protection?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for wanting to join UNHCR?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in working for UNHCR?”
Read reports →“Could you explain your reasons for wanting to work at UNHCR?”
Read reports →“Have you had any prior experience with legal counseling?”
Read report →“What makes you want this job? Have you worked with refugees before? Describe a situation where you had to postpone a response and how you handled it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 UNHCR interview reports.