What questions to ask a partner in a interview?

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Ask about the trajectory of your career if you were hired at the firm.

That’s a good one thank you!

Ask them if they were in your shoes considering an offer from their firm (but still had their inside knowledge of the company), the 3 main reasons they would accept the offer instead of holding out for another opportunity.

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