hii, has anyone done the CPS paralegal officer interview before? any tips would be appreciated!! 🥹 it’s my first paralegal interview
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For paralegal interviews they usually ask questions like: About you, Why this firm, Why this sector of law and strength based questions.
Hey I worked as a para at CPS, drop a message and I can share what I remember
Hi, has anyone completed the Mayer Brown Job Stimulation (after the initial Situational Strengths Test and Verbal Reasoning Test) and does it require any knowledge on the firm or is it really just skills based? (so I know how to prepare)
@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker What is the best way to perhaps prepare?
@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker What is the best way to perhaps prepare?
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I wouldn’t expect you to have knowledge about the firm for this assessment, but you may want to look at the firm’s values as these could be weaved into the strengths that they are looking for in the skills based element of the assessment.Hi, has anyone completed the Mayer Brown Job Stimulation (after the initial Situational Strengths Test and Verbal Reasoning Test) and does it require any knowledge on the firm or is it really just skills based? (so I know how to prepare)
@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker What is the best way to perhaps prepare?
Right, but W&C also has 50 TCs a year vs like 5-10 at others, so it's all proportional is what I'm suggesting
There are like 5 VI questions in the job sim so I would practice some VI questions. There’s also a short written task but I don’t think you can prepare much for that or the SJT sectionsHi, has anyone completed the Mayer Brown Job Stimulation (after the initial Situational Strengths Test and Verbal Reasoning Test) and does it require any knowledge on the firm or is it really just skills based? (so I know how to prepare)
@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker What is the best way to perhaps prepare?
W&C receives about 4000 applications per yearRight, but W&C also has 50 TCs a year vs like 5-10 at others, so it's all proportional is what I'm suggesting
I think I remember them saying they got 6000+ this year at the VI stage
Is this for Winstons by any chance? Because I’m also confused by their email
Yeah. I did it today just to be on the safe side. I would suggest doing the same, although there is a chance that you also have tomorrow.
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