Fenwick & West Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Fenwick & West.
Fenwick & West
Summer Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I met with an associate for about 20 minutes. They asked me questions about why I wanted to practice tax law and what relevant experience I had. The interviewer was very cold and not easy to converse with.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me why you are interested in practicing tax law?
- What relevant experience do you possess?
Fenwick & West
Associate
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Had two rounds of interviews. The first was with one partner, and the second involved a mix of six to nine partners and associates. This second round was spread over two days, with each interview lasting about 30 minutes. The interviews included a mix of basic 'get to know you' questions and questions about your past matters and how you handled certain issues.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your reason for looking to make a lateral move?
Fenwick & West
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
There was a 30 minute screener, and then five twenty minute interviews for the callback. I spoke with two partners, two associates, and the recruiter. It was a pretty standard interview experience. This was before the on campus interviewing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates your interest in Fenwick?
Fenwick & West Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Fenwick & West interview reports.
“What books are you reading?”
Read reports →“Were you concerned about the cost of living?”
Read reports →“Are you interested in this practice group?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me why you are interested in practicing tax law?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in Fenwick?”
Read report →“Can you explain your interest in Fenwick?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a startup you think is interesting?”
Read report →“How can we ensure that you will be willing to work up to 2600 billable hours?”
Read report →“What's your reason for looking to make a lateral move?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Fenwick & West interview reports.