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      Legal Administrative Assistant Interview

      May 7, 2019
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Baker McKenzie

      Interview

      The initial process was straightforward: applied online, received a call from HR to discuss my resumé, previous experiences and current situation. I was then invited for a face-to-face interview with the partner and other team members. At the interview, I was given an overview of the firm and the practice, then the partner asked me questions about my experience and interest. I had a discussion with the other members of the team about my experience, the work at the firm and their experiences. Overall, I found these interviews pleasant and the people were friendly. I was given a preliminary offer a few days later, with a salary that was below market and no room to negotiate. Nothing was finalized at that point until I could meet with the managing partner of the team, which happened several days later. That meeting was, by far, hands down, the most horribly offensive interviewing experience I have ever had. It wasn't even an interview. It consisted of a soliloquy by a man who was harsh and rude from the get-go, tearing me down, denigrating my prior experiences (including several years in similar roles), questioning the veracity of my statements, and telling me why, in his opinion, I was not suited for this position. He flat out said he preferred a young person in this role (I am over 40). His behavior was egregious. Needless to say, I informed HR that I would be withdrawing my application and explained why. That session was clearly indicative that this firm is a toxic place to work, which is also manifested in many of the reviews on this site.

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      Baker McKenzie interviews FAQs

      • Candidates applying for Legal Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Baker McKenzie overall takes an average of 32 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Baker McKenzie as a Legal Administrative Assistant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Presentation:  33%

        Phone interview:  33%

        One on one interview:  33%

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