I applied online. I interviewed at Public Defender Service For The District Of Columbia (Washington, DC)
Interview
Be prepared for role-play and a few intense hypotheticals.
Interviewers will often try to come off cold to see how you react to that, to mimic some people you may talk to during the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you feel about PDS mission statement ?
How would you get in an apartment building that’s locked to speak to witness?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Public Defender Service For The District Of Columbia (Washington, DC) in Mar 2023
Interview
One interview with an internship supervisor, it lasted about 30-40 minutes. Mostly situational questions, similar to the fact-pattern exercise included in the initial application. They also asked a couple character questions at the beginning.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you knocked on a client's door and someone else opened it, how would you respond?
I interviewed at Public Defender Service For The District Of Columbia
Interview
Thoughtful questions to get at how you think through things. Focus on strategy and approach. Don't expect the standard screening questions. Need to show you can fulfill the role of being an investigator.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How you would go about solving a specific problem or case?