I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Missouri State Public Defender
Interview
This is a two stage of interview. The first was optionally by phone, I chose not to drive across the state. The second stage is a private interview with the office's district defender. About a hundred people apply for each position. Generally precious interns are given a boost. They are looking for relaxed answers and honesty.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Missouri State Public Defender (Springfield, MO) in Dec 2024
Interview
I had three interviews. The first one was with the recruiter. It felt more like a conversation than an interview. The last two interviews were with me and district defenders of the two different locations. Interviews didn’t last long and they felt like conversations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle working with mental health clients?
I applied online. I interviewed at Missouri State Public Defender (Saint Louis, MO) in Mar 2017
Interview
Easy job interview.....simple questions. Just have a basic familiarity with criminal defense and indigent defense as well as a passion for helping people. Also know what you are getting into. The pay is awful.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Missouri State Public Defender in Oct 2015
Interview
I submitted an online application. Then, I was given a pre-interview assignment to do. After I submitted that, an interview was scheduled. Then, the interview with the Public Defender and Assistant Public Defender. I have not gotten a result yet, but I left feeling that I do not want to work there.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked mostly behavioral questions, which was surprising because I thought they would primarily focus on criminal law questions. They asked questions like how do you handle stress, how do you manage heavy caseloads, what are your greatest strengths, etc.
