Difficulty
Average
Candidate-reported interview insights
Arnold & Porter Associate interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Associate role at Arnold & Porter.
4.4 rating Legal
Interview overview
Average rounds
2.5
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy16.7%
average83.3%
difficult0%
Candidate experience
positive83.3%
neutral16.7%
Candidate-reported interview process
The people were nice and it was clear what they were looking for. It's big law, so it is what it is. It was demanding and intense. Everyone was very competent. It was mostly just conversations to get a sense for who I was.
I had a 20-minute zoom call with a partner for the screener interview. They mostly asked behavioral questions or why I was interested in A&P / big law in general. I got about 5 minutes at the end to ask my questions.
I had a screener interview with a mid-level associate. I got a call-back the next day. After that, I had interviews with 2 partners and 2 associates, all back-to-back, via Zoom.
Common Arnold & Porter Associate interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
Tell me something you want us to know about you that's not on your resume
- 2
Describe your background and how it relates to this field.
- 3
What is your favorite class in law school and why?
- 4
What are some qualities of a good litigator?
Interview question formats
Behavioral75%
Technical25%
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