Paralegal applicants have rated the interview process at Simpson Thacher with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 52.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Simpson Thacher as a Paralegal according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Background check: 33%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Simpson Thacher (Houston, TX) in Jan 2024
Interview
They started with a virtual interview, and two more in person interviews to follow. They asked about pay at the very end. They were paying on the low end for the position.
I interviewed at Simpson Thacher (London, England)
Interview
Short interview for an interim paralegal role. No real questions asked, mainly just the interviewer telling me about the role and seeing if I had any questions. At the end, there was also a technical test for attention to detail.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When are you available until?
Are you willing to work long hours even as a paralegal?
I applied online. I interviewed at Simpson Thacher
Interview
Attended 4 interviews, 1 x phone/video interviews, one in person with 2 partners and then 2 x interviews with three - four members of the team each time. Range of questions, friendly and fairly relaxed
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What experience do you have?
Why do you want to work at this firm?