New York City Law Department Interview Questions
& Process
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New York City Law Department
Attorney
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process included basic interview questions. They wanted to know why I wanted to work for the law department and which divisions I was interested in and why. They also asked behavioral questions like 'tell me about a time you did something wrong and what you did in response' and 'tell me about a time you had a differing opinion with someone on how to proceed'.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe a legal issue using the IRAC format?
New York City Law Department
Paralegal Aide II
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The NYC Law Department reached out about my application for the Paralegal Aide - Level II position that I submitted through DCAS. My interviewer was nice, professional, and pretty informative. After the interview, it took about two weeks to get a verbal offer, contingent on completing onboarding documents on time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain your understanding of DEI in a professional setting?
New York City Law Department
Corporation Counsel
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
First round was behavioral questions, asking why I wanted to work for the NYC law dept and which division I was interested in. They also asked about a time I made a mistake, changed someone's mind, or resolved conflict with peers.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Why the NYC law department and which division?
- Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
- Tell me about a time you changed someone's mind.
New York City Law Department
Personnel Systems Assistant
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a panel interview with three interviewers who asked behavioral and experience-based questions. They asked a lot about how I would handle specific scenarios and my experience with particular software. I was expecting to hear back within two weeks, but it's been four weeks with no word, so I assume I've been ghosted. This is disappointing, especially since I had to take unpaid time off for the interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you explain what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and state their importance?
- In specific scenarios, how would you go about performing certain tasks?
- What is your level of experience with specific software applications?
New York City Law Department Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York City Law Department interview reports.
“Why the NYC law department and which division?”
Read reports →“Regarding the XYZ case cited in your brief, what was the reasoning behind its inclusion?”
Read reports →“What division appeals to you most?”
Read reports →“Where do you currently reside?”
Read reports →“In what ways did law school diverge from your expectations?”
Read report →“Could you describe a legal issue using the IRAC format?”
Read report →“Can you discuss the topic of your law review note?”
Read report →“What motivated you to pursue a career as an attorney?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in the New York Law Department?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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