I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at McGuireWoods (Baltimore, MD) in Mar 2017
Interview
I applied for the job online. I had a telephone interview with a recruiter in Richmond (job was in Baltimore). Recruiter contacted me about setting up a face to face interview the same day. I had two meetings in Baltimore, first with the office manager, then with the attorneys. There was no skills testing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If I told you that I had a hearing on a motion to dismiss, how would you prepare me? Please describe.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at McGuireWoods (Dallas, TX) in Feb 2025
Interview
The recruitment process was well-structured, with clear and professional communication. It began with a phone screen, followed by an interview with the office administrator, and concluded with a final interview with the attorneys.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What characteristics are you looking for in attorney?
Practice Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at McGuireWoods with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Practice Assistant roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McGuireWoods overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McGuireWoods as a Practice Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 40%
Phone interview: 40%
Group panel interview: 20%
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