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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 221563" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hello!That's a really good question, and something that I always struggled with when it came to interviews! You are not necessarily being formally assessed at that stage, but it can still leave an impression. If you ask something inappropriate or something that would be really easy to find online, it might put you at a disadvantage.The best approach is to treat it as a two-way conversation - you're also interviewing them to see if it's a place you'd actually want to work! Instead of memorising generic questions, try to build on what came up during the interview. For example:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"You mentioned the team is growing - what do you think will be the biggest focus for the next few months?"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"It sounds like collaboration is a big part of the culture here - what does this look like day to day?"</li> </ul>This makes your questions feel more natural and shows that you were listening closely. However, I would still go into the interview with a few questions in your back pocket (just in case your mind goes blank!), and I would focus on topics that genuinely matter to you (e.g. learning opportunities, team culture, or the future ambitions of the firm). Just make sure you are asking the appropriate person for the question - for example, you may not ask a partner about the seat selection process, but this can be something to ask the graduate recruitment team. On the flip side, you could ask a partner about the business development opportunities or the key skills needed to progress in the firm.I hope that helps! As long as you ask questions that show genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for learning more about the firm, it's unlikely it'll have any impact on your overall performance <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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