New York Court System Interview Questions
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it was a standard and smooth process, i spoke with the principal clerk and the assistant clerk. they asked me some questions from my resume and then talked about what they do, and then asked me if i had any questions.

Applying was pretty straightforward for the Associate Court Attorney position in White Plains - 9th Judicial District, and scheduling the interview was a breeze. The actual interview, however, felt super robotic, like I was just another number going through the motions. Each interview slot was 20 minutes long. When I arrived, the person before me was just leaving, and as I was leaving, the next candidate was being called in. Inside the interview room, there were two people at the table and about 3-4 others on a big screen via Zoom. They introduced themselves quickly and then dove straight into interview questions. The questions were pretty general, focusing on problem-solving and skills. They asked about my recent work and how my skills align with the job, a time I had a conflict with a coworker, and a hypothetical EEO complaint scenario. While the interviewers, especially those on Zoom from upstate New York, seemed nice enough, the whole experience lacked any personal touch. They each read questions from a script, out of order, and didn't deviate at all. It was weird that they didn't ask me anything personal about myself. It felt cold, mechanical, and very by-the-book, which I guess is typical for court attorneys. I left feeling it wasn't the right fit for me, and since I didn't get a call back, it worked out fine. I'm giving a thumbs up because they were just doing their jobs, but they really need to liven things up.

I had two interviewers. One asked me technical stuff and the other asked me personal questions. The tech interviewer seemed to be looking up questions as he asked them.

It was a pretty straightforward interview process. They asked some basic questions about my background and litigation experience. I also had to provide a writing sample. Salary wasn't discussed as HR handles that. The interview lasted about 30 minutes and was with the judge.