Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Associate Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had three interviews. The first two were with associates, and the final one was with partners. The interviews were pretty much the same, asking about my motivation, my experience, and what's new in competition and antitrust law. Everyone I spoke with was really nice. I followed up twice with HR for feedback but never heard back.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What motivated you to apply to our firm?
- In what ways do you think you can help our firm succeed?
- Can you describe your most difficult assignment to date and how you handled it?
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process felt conversational and the people I met were approachable. The first step was a recruiter call, and I expect the whole thing to take about two weeks. I also interviewed with the IP and the tax group. The associates I spoke with were easy to chat with. It was a nice experience overall and I'm waiting to hear back.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you elaborate on your experience in X?
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was an okay interview process. They asked me questions about my life and work journey, as well as my LLM thesis. Overall, it was a positive experience. However, there wasn't much difference between the first and second interviews. They also seem to interview a lot of people.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share a case our firm worked on that you found interesting, and explain why?
- Tell me about a case that our firm was involved in and what you liked about it.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton interview reports.
“And what is it about Cleary that appeals to you?”
Read reports →“Could you discuss a recent development in competition and antitrust law that you find particularly interesting and explain why?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me why you're interested in competition law?”
Read reports →“Can you share a case our firm worked on that you found interesting, and explain why?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a case that our firm was involved in and what you liked about it.”
Read report →“In what ways do you think you can help our firm succeed?”
Read report →“What motivated you to apply to our firm?”
Read report →“Can you describe your most difficult assignment to date and how you handled it?”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on your experience in X?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton interview reports.