Covington & Burling Associate Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Covington & Burling.
Covington & Burling
Summer Associate
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a short interview, only 20 minutes and we actually finished a little early. The interviewers seemed nice, but I don't think we really clicked. They didn't ask me a ton of questions, but they did seem interested in getting to know me.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me why you chose to go to law school?
- What areas of legal practice are you interested in exploring?
Covington & Burling
Summer Associate
Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
There was a 20-minute screening chat about my law school experience and why I'm interested in the firm. They asked about my first and second years, my curriculum choices, and any practice areas I might be interested in down the line and why. It was just one interviewer, and she was super nice! They requested a writing sample beforehand.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share about your first year of law school?
Covington & Burling
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was pretty respectful, but took a while. They asked about my past work history and how I could bring in new clients to the firm. They also wanted to know if I was okay with working long hours.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share your experience working in big law?
- Tell me about your previous roles and experiences.
- What kind of connections or clients can you bring to our firm?
Covington & Burling Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Covington & Burling interview reports.
“Can you share your favorite case or a legal doctrine you studied in your first year?”
Read reports →“Could you share about your first year of law school?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me why you chose to go to law school?”
Read reports →“Could you explain your interest in Covington?”
Read reports →“What areas of legal practice are you interested in exploring?”
Read report →“What kind of connections or clients can you bring to our firm?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work in private practice?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for applying to Covington?”
Read report →“What are the actual reasons you're looking to leave your current company?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 Covington & Burling interview reports.