Clifford Chance Legal Intern Interview Questions
& Process

This interview was the final step for the training contract at the firm, coming after the assessment centre. It was with a partner and a senior associate from different departments, and it went for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The first 45 minutes or so involved answering technical questions based on the written assessment we had to do. The last hour was more of a general interview, focusing on competency-based questions. There were some tough questions, but the interviewers were really nice, making it a good experience overall.

The interview process was very straightforward. It included one associate competency interview and a case study interview with a partner. The HR team was very helpful and reassuring throughout the process. Overall, it was a comprehensive and quick experience, though there was very little time to get accustomed to the interview format.

First, there's an application form where you need to write a lot about yourself, your skills, past and experience. It has questions about your career and job, and some softer questions, for instance, asking you to describe a time you were successful or got over a tough situation. If you get through that, you'll do an online verbal reasoning test. My advice is to practice a few beforehand if you can, because it's a different way to approach comprehension questions than usual, and you need to answer really fast. If you pass that test, you're invited for a half-day interview. This includes another verbal reasoning test, a group role-play, analyzing a business question, and an interview with two partners where you'll talk about that business question.