I enjoyed this 10 minute video from WIRED, featuring three body language experts breaking down interviewing. I watched for you and heard hundreds of nuggets. The human body is always transmitting information, and the recipient (i.e., the interviewer) makes judgments in milliseconds. Here are the top tips that definitely apply to lawyers when interviewing with the goal of showing you are confident, trustworthy, and prepared.

1. Before the interview, practice answers (try it while wearing your interview clothes!). Be kind to the scheduler, and greet the security guard or receptionist. (I’ve had clients take note of pre-meeting behavior). Avoid looking unprepared, e.g., by coming without a resume (or this my add: coming late because you had car trouble or didn’t expect the parking lot to be so full!).
2. When you enter the room, show respect by making eye contact. If there is more than one person there, you need to make eye contact with everyone equally, not just the highest ranked person. Shake hands, and ask where you can sit. When you sit, don’t focus on the chair but on the people present. Introduce yourself in a strong voice with your hands not in your pockets.
3. During the interview, let your interviewer set the stage. Don’t start immediately talking and selling yourself. Instead, take turns yielding the conversation. Actively listen; make sure you answer the questions asked, and show interest. Create conversations and give examples. Use your hands and face (e.g., nod while they talk, though not like a bobblehead). Don’t sit with crossed arms, slouch, or hold yourself rigidly straight like a robot. Make the other person feel comfortable, and make them feel you are someone to be trusted. Your preparation, genuine interaction, and neat attire all can help you reach this goal.
4. At the end of the interview, show respect and say thank you (I recommend you do this at the beginning too!). Say goodbye, shake hands, or at least nod to validate interviewers. As this is the last time you have to influence the interviewers, leave the room with proactiveness and energy. Maintain confidence, posture, and poise until you are well out of the room and elevator, and back in your car!

Is all this prep necessary? Yes it is. My clients, the interviewers doing the hiring, have commented on all of the above to me. So much of the hiring process is outside of your control, but within your control is how you present yourself, so do what you can!

(written with 100% natural intelligence, no AI)