Is it hard to get hired at Baker McKenzie?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Baker McKenzie as 62.4% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.81 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Officer and Junior Associate rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Human Resources and Senior Project Manager roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Baker McKenzie?

The hiring process at Baker McKenzie takes an average of 32 days when considering 142 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Lawyer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Information Technology roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 180 days).

Where can I find Baker McKenzie interview experiences by job title?

Associate (192) ; Intern (43) ; Paralegal (41) ; Senior Associate (32) ; Legal Professional (31) ; Legal Secretary (26) ; Billing Analyst (24) ; Analyst (23) ; Lawyer (20) ; Manager (20) ; Junior Associate (17) ; Legal Assistant (17) ; Attorney (16) ; Internship (16) ; Legal Intern (16)

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based on 376 ratings - Updated Jul 17, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

72%
Applied online
Applied online
8%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
7%
Recruiter
Recruiter
5%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
3%
In Person
In Person
3%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
2%
Other
Other

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376 interviews

Lawyer Interview

Jul 11, 2022

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Baker McKenzie (Hong Kong) in Apr 2019

Interview

Two associates of the firm and the head of the department attended the interview. They ask broad questions about your past experience and then more specific questions about the role to see if your experience matches what they are looking for. They will allow you to speak at length without interrupting.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to leave your current position? Explain your daily duties Do you handle the billing of your own clients? Are you comfortable with heavy workloads?

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Paralegal Interview

Jun 27, 2022

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Negative experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Baker McKenzie (Hong Kong) in Jan 2020

Interview

Written test, phone interview and then face to face interview, Followed by different questions about yourself and what you can bring to the firm. HR will interview first then the relevant partner/associate will interview next to see if you are a good fit

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why this firm and why should we choose you

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Mergers and Acquisitions Interview

Jun 26, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Baker McKenzie (Hong Kong) in May 2022

Interview

Interview is conducted in English and it took around 30 minutes. Most of the questions are related to your professional and you should better to show your abilities in this short period of time. Your language skills are super important for you to get the job.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What are your career goals?

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