I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cooley (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2021
Interview
Was recommended to the internal recruiter by a colleague who is currently employed by the firm. I never formally applied, but they sent a rejection email anyway. The application process was very unclear.
On campus interview through my law school. They did a short thirty minute screening that led to my summer associate offer. The offer was extended at the very end of the summer associate program which was 10 weeks long
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About prior work experience and law school experience
Focused on standard behavioral and fit questions, including why I am interested in the firm and my long-term career goals. The interviewer also explored my ties to San Francisco, asking how my background and personal circumstances support my interest in relocating and building my career there.
Very laid back. Easy interview overall. Partners did not even ask hard questions and they were mostly talking about their own experiences. As long as you have OK credential, you will get an offer.
Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Cooley with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 29% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cooley overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cooley as a Associate according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Phone interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
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