Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It started with a few motivation questions about why you want to work for the firm and why you're interested in this specific role. The rest of the interview focused on situational and strengths-based questions. The interview was conducted by a panel that included a senior associate and someone from Early Careers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are the current challenges in the legal industry?
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Case Presentation Behavioral Other
The interview process involved a case study on a business picking task with about an hour of prep time, followed by a presentation. There was also a strengths and motivations interview and an error checking exercise on an email that was answered verbally. No breaks were given.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain your motivations for pursuing a career at BCLP?
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
It was an online interview with videos on, lasting 30-45 minutes, featuring two associates (one from London, one from a regional office). Around 5 questions were asked, covering motivation for joining the firm and behavioral competencies like teamwork or adaptability.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What motivates your interest in this firm?
- Can you share an example of when you worked effectively as part of a team?
- Describe a situation where you had to be adaptable.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner interview reports.
“How does a law firm generate profit?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how law firms make money and keep it?”
Read reports →“Could you describe the responsibilities of a trainee solicitor?”
Read reports →“What are the current challenges in the legal industry?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose to study law?”
Read report →“In your opinion, what qualities are essential for a good trainee solicitor?”
Read report →“What draws you to commercial law?”
Read report →“When and why did you choose to pursue law?”
Read report →“What is your understanding of the firm?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner interview reports.