Cooley Associate 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 Cooley.
Cooley
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a two round process. The first was a screener and the second was four or five interviews back to back with associates and partners. Everyone was very nice and the questions were nothing unexpected.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What was your motivation for attending law school?
Cooley
Summer Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The screening process is simple and standard. The interviewer asked questions like: Why did you decide to come to law school? Why should Cooley hire you? Be prepared to share more because the interviewer would like you to expand some of your answers.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why did you decide to come to law school?
- Why should Cooley hire you?
Cooley
Associate
Mid Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was very relaxed and easy. The partners mainly shared their own experiences and didn't ask difficult questions. With decent credentials, an offer is likely.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join this firm?
Cooley Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cooley interview reports.
“What were your grades in law school?”
Read reports →“What area of law do you intend to practice?”
Read reports →“Why did you decide to come to law school?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in Cooley?”
Read reports →“What was your motivation for attending law school?”
Read report →“What led you to pursue law school?”
Read report →“What do you do with your free time?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for wanting to work at Cooley?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in this specific office?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 Cooley interview reports.