Earthjustice Lawyer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Earthjustice.
Earthjustice
Associate Attorney
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I've interviewed for two jobs. For the first, I had a phone screen with two attorneys. For the second, I had a phone screen with a recruiter then a zoom panel with attorneys. The first was a bad experience, the questions were rote and didn't allow for organic conversation. The attorneys seemed unhappy and sometimes didn't acknowledge my answers before moving on. I was told to save my questions for later and they never got back to me. The second experience was much better. The recruiter was nice and transparent. The panel interview with attorneys was interesting, and even though they asked many of the same questions as the first interview, this time the attorneys listened and asked follow-up questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a time you had a conflict with a colleague?
- Could you explain a legal doctrine in simple terms?
Earthjustice
Attorney
Senior Difficult Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interviews were lengthy, drawn-out, and felt a bit disorganized. It was frustrating because different interviewers kept asking the same questions, and it seemed like they weren't on the same page or clear on what they were looking for. This whole thing dragged on for months without an offer. Then, way later, they asked me to do contract work at a reduced rate to train someone new who didn't have environmental law experience, but was hired for a similar role. Honestly, these folks seem a bit out there. I feel like I managed to avoid a bad situation.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given a hypothetical case, what would be your approach to initiating Earthjustice's legal and advocacy campaign?
Earthjustice
Associate Attorney
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Panel Group Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group Presentation
We had a phone round with two staff members. Then, there was an in-person round where I met with 2-3 different groups, including the departments I'd be working with. This also included an in-person lunch meeting and a one-on-one with the managing attorney.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your approach to handling subject matter expertise that you are not familiar with?
Earthjustice Lawyer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Earthjustice interview reports.
“Could you explain a legal doctrine in simple terms?”
Read reports →“Can you explain a legal theory or doctrine simply and understandably?”
Read reports →“Could you discuss a recent Supreme Court case that you found particularly interesting?”
Read reports →“What sparked your interest in environmental law?”
Read reports →“When you work with a minority or a woman, you know?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join Earthjustice?”
Read report →“Given a hypothetical case, what would be your approach to initiating Earthjustice's legal and advocacy campaign?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had authority over someone and there was an issue.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Earthjustice interview reports.