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US Department of Labor Lawyer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.6 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
60% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at US Department of Labor.

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US Department of Labor

Attorney

Legal · more than a year ago

Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

Each office has its own process. I just had one interview, it was an hour long and with three people: my future boss, the head of the office, and the deputy. They didn't seem to have planned it out beforehand.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you discuss [topic from resume]?
  • What are your thoughts on [topic from resume]?
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US Department of Labor

Attorney

Legal · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

Everyone was really nice, and they asked the typical interview questions. There were no hypotheticals. They seemed to appreciate candidates who weren't overly aggressive with their enthusiasm. It's definitely important to show that you're someone they'd want to work with.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you introduce yourself?
  • What motivated your application for this position?
  • What specifically about labor and employment law interests you?
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US Department of Labor

Attorney

Legal

Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

There was one interview with very direct questions. They mentioned a potential second interview that could be months away. Not much information was provided in between, which made me feel left in the dark.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Were there generic questions asked, seemingly from a list?
  • Was there a lack of back-and-forth conversation?

US Department of Labor Lawyer Interview Questions

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Were there generic questions asked, seemingly from a list?

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What specifically about labor and employment law interests you?

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What makes you confident you'll commit to this role and trials long-term, instead of leaving in 6 months?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 US Department of Labor interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 62.5%
Technical 37.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 60%
Average 40%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Neutral 40%
Positive 60%