I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Freshfields (New York, NY) in Jan 2014
Interview
There were multiple rounds with partners and associates. Most of the interviews were 1:1 but there was at least one round with two partners present.
The interviews were about 20-30 minutes in length. As expected, partner/counsel interviews were a bit longer and more substantive. Associate interviews tended towards culture and fit assessment. Well-rounded process. At the time of my interview, there was equal emphasis on culture and fit, in addition to legal/technical ability. The firm was more aligned with the positive aspects of the UK/EU culture. My sense is that this has changed recently. Partners with a longer history with firm and/or experience in other offices have a greater appreciation for culture than many of the newer associates or lateral partners.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would a friend describe your best and worst three qualities?
Primo colloquio conoscitivo, secondo colloquio tecnico fissato a molte settimane di distanza dal primo colloquio conoscitivo. Professionisti molto gentili e disponibili. Processo di selezione lungo, se si fanno molti colloqui può far sì come nel mio caso che si accetti prima un'altra offerta anche se genuinamente interessati.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Domande volte a comprendere se il candidato avrebbe effettiva dimestichezza con le pratiche e con la materia.
I met with all partners of the team (one interview was with several partners together, and one interview was with just one). They asked me about my previous experience and focused their questions on a particular case I handled.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a legal issue you have encountered and how you handled it.
Long and complex, and at times confusing. The interview process took about one to three months. 3 sets of interviews a total of 10 people as interviewers. From all practice areas.
Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Freshfields with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Freshfields overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Freshfields as a Associate according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Background check: 25%
Group panel interview: 25%
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