Davis Polk Paralegal 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 Davis Polk.
Davis Polk
Legal Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interviewer was really unorganized and kept forgetting the role I was interviewing for. They also interrupted me a lot when I was trying to answer. They never got back to me after I asked my own questions. I'm not interested in this role anymore, especially since they mentioned needing 250 hours of overtime per month on top of regular hours and wouldn't discuss compensation. It was a really messy process overall.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your past work experiences?
- Are you able to work late nights?
- Do you have the ability to handle stressful situations?
Davis Polk
Corporate Paralegal
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
Right after a quick phone chat, they set up the interview. It was pretty straightforward, not too tough. When I got to their office, I had to talk to three different hiring managers, one after the other. The whole thing took about 2 hours. I heard back about two weeks later.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What made you decide to pursue a career in law?
- What are your reasons for wanting to live and work in NYC?
- Could you share some details about your time at X College?
Davis Polk
Paralegal
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process was pretty straightforward. First, I chatted with the paralegal manager who asked some typical interview questions. After that, I was set up to talk with a current paralegal to go over the job details more. Everyone was nice and professional, and the work environment seems good.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What is your motivation for pursuing a career in law?
- What led you to select your major?
- What makes you interested in this specific role?
Davis Polk Paralegal Interview Questions
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“What interests you about environmental law?”
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Read reports →“What made you decide to pursue a career in law?”
Read reports →“What's your interest in law?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for pursuing a career in law?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for wanting to live and work in NYC?”
Read report →“What led you to pursue a career in law?”
Read report →“What's your interest in FIG?”
Read report →“What led you to select your major?”
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