Your CV has got you the interview at the firm or chambers; you have survived the questioning and sold yourself and your abilities in the process. Then comes the phrase “Have you got any questions for us”? A top tip at this stage is to say something along the following lines:
“Yes, after this interview what will you have determined as my weaknesses or reasons why the position would possibly be offered to someone else”.
This does two things:
1) gives the candidate the chance to assess where a negative impression may have been created during the interview; and
2) it allows discussion to take place so that explanations can be given or arguments can be made as to why the interview panel have got the wrong impression on certain matters and/or why those certain matters are not actually weaknesses at all.