Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
A short interview that lasted about 15 mins, all behavioural questions with two Cantonese questions about my hobbies. Just do your research of the firm, show you interest, and be polite.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join Cleary?
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had two interviews: one with a colleague and one with a partner. The questions were general about my profile and background. The interviews were about thirty minutes long. I was presented with the internship. I received a negative response.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe your background and experiences?
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Background check Group
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group
The interview process had three parts. First, there was a technical interview where I was given 20 minutes to prepare for a discussion on a mock SPA agreement, with guiding questions provided. Second, there was a competency interview. Finally, I had to participate in a competition workshop.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What were your thoughts on the SPA agreement?
- What motivated your interest in Cleary Gottlieb?
- Why are you interested in commercial law?
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton interview reports.
“Could you explain the causes of a car accident?”
Read reports →“In English, how can a client finance a deal?”
Read reports →“In Mandarin, what are the pros and cons of the methods of financing a deal that you just mentioned?”
Read reports →“What were your thoughts on the SPA agreement?”
Read reports →“What are some possible issues in a hypothetical M&A scenario?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in commercial law?”
Read report →“What motivated your interest in Cleary Gottlieb?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join Cleary?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton interview reports.