I applied online. I interviewed at HWL Ebsworth in June 2023
Interview
You upload your CV, cover letter, and application questions. Then you get called in for an interview with 2 partners and someone from HR. They try to partner you with partners from the teams you'd like to join but its not guaranteed - I had a last minute switch.
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Question 1
Very conversational interview, two partners and a person from HR looked over my resume and asked me about my experience.
Group interview + one-on-one interview with partner and one other. Group interview with 40 other applicants involving negotiations activity and networking with members of the firm. One on one interview with behavioural questions.
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Question 1
Group interview was a negotiation activity with other applicants. Very relaxed and testing communication and teamwork styles.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at HWL Ebsworth (Sydney) in Apr 2024
Interview
Commenced with a written application, then assessment centre with a negotiation activity and then a networking session with the Partners. Second round was an interview with two Partners and a HR rep. The interview was conversational.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us which areas of law you want to undertake your rotations in during the grad program
Started with an application, followed by a group interview that tested our communication and negotiation skills. Then had another individual interview with two associates and one HR person. Not too difficult, a lot of the questions were personality based or general, e.g., why do you want to work here, what was your favourite subject, etc.
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Question 1
Why do you want to work here, what was your favourite subject