I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Maurice Blackburn
Interview
Interviewed in April.Waited 6 weeks with no update. Was told multiple times that internal candidates were being interviewed each week in that 6 week period. Sent a follow-up email regarding the timeline which was ignored for over a week. HR only replied via phone call around 4.30-5pm each time well outside office hours.Very poor candidate experience for a firm of this size. Disrespectful and unprofessional treatment
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Question 1
What kind of records do we look for in Abuse cases?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Maurice Blackburn (Brisbane) in Mar 2022
Interview
Easy interview, interviewers were kind, the office is very nice. Did not get an offer but think an experienced legal assistance would not have a problem. Would recommend applying for this position.
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Question 1
What is a mistake you have made and how did you deal with it?
I applied online. I interviewed at Maurice Blackburn
Interview
Out of all the interviews I have done for a paralegal position, this was perhaps the coldest and most intense. I was selected for an interview with a junior solicitor and team leader after an initial phone consultation. Minutes into the interview, I immediately had a gut feeling that this was not a good environment for a student paralegal, or someone wanting to gain experience in the legal industry. I felt like I was being interrogated by the senior solicitor rather than being interviewed on my merit. To my shock, they began quizzing me on the elements of law that lawyers would have to establish for a successful claim in negligence. For a paralegal interview, this is grossly disproportionate and unnecessary. This experience overall scared me away from the firm.
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Question 1
40 minutes into the interview, I was given a document to read and to find errors in the paragraph, and suggest what elements could further be established to support the plaintiff's case.