I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Achkar Law (Toronto, ON) in Apr 2023
Interview
The interviewer used an antagonistic and aggressive interview style aimed to intimidate rather than get to know me as a candidate. Before I was selected for an interview, I informed the interviewer of my level of experience and after doing so, they proceeded to focus on my lack of experience instead of asking about what relevant skills I possessed that would be applicable in the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would I handle being intimidated by opposing counsel? Are you quick on your feet? Has a previous colleague/employer or anyone in your personal life ever given you criticism and how did you respond?
Pretty casual, it was more of a conversation. The firm did not follow a traditional line of questioning during the interview. I found this helped the interview flow well. I had one interview with the firm,
I applied online. I interviewed at Achkar Law (North York, ON)
Interview
Easy process to schedule the interview. The actual interview was conducted with one lawyer.
The interview was relaxed and was more of a conversation. I was asked relatively non-traditional questions.
