Fish & Richardson Interview Questions
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Fish & Richardson.
Fish & Richardson
Safety and Security Specialist
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process went smoothly. The HR person and the interviewer were very nice. The questions were mostly behavioral, so it's a good idea to prepare for them beforehand. Don't worry too much if you don't do great on some of the questions, as it won't prevent you from getting a job offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me why you left your previous employment?
Fish & Richardson
Patent Paralegal
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The first step was a Zoom call with HR in Minneapolis. The interviewer was a bit late and asked typical questions. She inquired about my salary expectations, and since I don't have IP experience, I mentioned I'd need to take a $10k-$20k pay cut. I decided not to continue with the interview process because it felt unprofessional and cold. The 30-minute call was cut short after only 4 minutes.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are your salary expectations?
- What motivates you to look for a new role and what attracted you to our firm?
- Are you willing to accept a lower salary?
Fish & Richardson
Legal Secretary
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I was emailed and then had a phone interview. After that, I had an in-person interview. One interviewer was nice, but the other was rude. Then, I had to do a background check and some assessments, which took about 5 hours. They said they'd contact me either way. After I sent my info and assessments, they didn't confirm receipt. I had to follow up after two weeks. Two days later, I got an email saying they chose someone else. It felt unprofessional to put in so much time and then not even get a confirmation or be told directly they went another way.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle a situation where an attorney gave you an impossible task?
Fish & Richardson
Patent Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty standard. It started with an HR phone screen, then there were two Zoom interviews with managers. The interviewers seemed a bit impersonal and stuck to asking typical situational and procedural questions. I also had to do a computer skills and typing test that took about an hour. After the final interview, the next day, I got a generic rejection email. It's funny because they talk about their culture a lot, but they didn't seem very interested in me as a candidate.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you prioritize your work?
Fish & Richardson Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Fish & Richardson interview reports.
“Why are you interested in Fish?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for pursuing patent law?”
Read reports →“Are you considering law school?”
Read reports →“What business would you start if you could?”
Read reports →“Would you be interested in working with more than one partner, specifically two female partners?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where an attorney gave you an impossible task?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in this specific location?”
Read report →“What would you do if you discovered a mistake made by a colleague?”
Read report →“Are you willing to accept a lower salary?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 31 Fish & Richardson interview reports.