I applied online. I interviewed at Sparke Helmore (Sydney)
Interview
First a phone call interview with HR and the video call interview with the team, including one senior counsel, and one junior lawyer in the team for around 20 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself, how do you deal with difficult personality/ handle stress.
For your interview as an Accounts Clerk at a law firm, you can expect a structured but concise process, as there is only one interview. The interview will likely be conducted by the firm’s finance manager, senior accountant, or a partner, lasting approximately 30–60 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to work under pressure to meet a financial reporting deadline.
Describe a situation where you had to communicate financial information to someone without an accounting background.
How do you prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment?
Have you ever had to deal with confidential financial information? How do you ensure confidentiality and professionalism?
Tell me about a time when you identified an opportunity to improve a financial process. What did you do?
Pretty conversational and laid back. They wanna know mostly about you, your motivations, work ethic, interests, etc all that kind of stuff essentially. They’re just looking for the right cultural fit for the firm and so that’s what your prep should focus on.