Difficulty
Average
Candidate-reported interview insights
Alston & Bird Associate interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Associate role at Alston & Bird.
4.2 rating Legal
Interview overview
Average rounds
2.8
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy15%
average65%
difficult20%
Candidate experience
positive70%
neutral20%
negative10%
Candidate-reported interview process
It was a pleasant and conversational interview as part of the OCI process. They asked a few questions from my resume, and also a few questions about my interests. I had the chance to ask them a question as well. I was left with a positive impression of the firm.
It was pretty extensive. First, I had an in-person screener with 2 partners. Then, an in-person 2nd round with 4 partners. After that, a zoom with a senior associate and the head of the practice group. Some paperwork and a writing assignment were also part of the process between rounds 1 and 2.
I only made it through the first round of interviews. I interviewed three partners from different offices. The questions were basic, nothing tricky. It took them multiple weeks to get back to me with a "not interested" update. My recruiter wasn't happy with how they handled the rejection.
Common Alston & Bird Associate interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
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Why did you choose Alston and Bird?
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Why do you want to be a lawyer?
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What drew you to Alston & Bird?
- 4
Why are you looking to lateral?
Interview question formats
Behavioral62.5%
Presentation15.6%
Technical12.5%
Case6.2%
Other3.1%
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