Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight Paralegal Interview Questions
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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight
Legal Assistant
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I interviewed with the hiring manager, who initially seemed very friendly and focused on me as an individual. However, she then asked me a lot of challenging questions, including how I cope with stress and various hypothetical situations. For example, she asked what I would do if I had a social commitment scheduled for later that evening but a work emergency arose. The nature of these questions made the job sound unpleasant, so I guess I'm fortunate to have avoided it. The hiring manager didn't appear very interested in my resume or academic background. She mentioned she'd follow up soon but never did. After a month, I sent an email, and she replied that she was still interviewing candidates and would have information for me the following week. She never contacted me again, and it's now been nearly two months. It's highly unprofessional not to send a rejection email, especially after I invested my time in the position.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you manage stress?
- What would you do if you had a social plan later in the evening but something important came up with work?
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight
Legal Assistant
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I just had one interview, which was a zoom call with two firm partners. The interview was relatively short, they asked basic questions about why I wanted to work for the company, relevant prior experience, and relevant skills.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for wanting to join this firm?
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight
Legal Assistant
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was contacted by a current legal assistant a week or two after applying to set up an interview. I was interviewed by 3 people over the phone, likely lawyers. They asked about my previous experience and relevant skills. Initially, it was conversational, but it became more challenging with situational questions that were hard to answer quickly with 3 people waiting. After the questions, I was supposed to speak with a current legal assistant to learn about her experience and ask questions. The transfer failed, so I called back myself and reached her. It felt like she was interviewing me too, so I tried to make a good impression. I learned the legal assistant role is demanding with many simultaneous tasks, but only 10-20% are administrative. When I asked about the next steps, she said to call back in a week or two if I didn't hear from them. I called back about a week later and was told they would have someone contact me, but I never received a call back.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What would you do if you arrived at the office with 15 unread emails, a lawyer needed something written and edited immediately, someone needed the printer fixed, and you had an interview in 2 hours? How would you prioritize these tasks?
- How would you handle a situation where you need to compile evidence and submit a report by the end of the night, but you have dinner plans, and a coworker has some of the evidence that needs to be included seamlessly in the report?
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight Paralegal Interview Questions
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“Can you tell me about a class you took your freshman year?”
Read reports →“How do you manage stress?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation where you need to compile evidence and submit a report by the end of the night, but you have dinner plans, and a coworker has some of the evidence that needs to be included seamlessly in the report?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you had a social plan later in the evening but something important came up with work?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you arrived at the office with 15 unread emails, a lawyer needed something written and edited immediately, someone needed the printer fixed, and you had an interview in 2 hours? How would you prioritize these tasks?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your thesis?”
Read report →“What draws you to this firm?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for wanting to join this firm?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your last internship?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight interview reports.