Freshfields General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Freshfields
Summer Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After a phone call with a section in English, the interview is in person with HR. They ask according to the requested area, but basically, they usually ask the difference between indirect and direct tax, as well as the difference between a limited and a public company.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you explain the difference between indirect and direct taxes?
- What are the differences between a limited company and a public limited company?
Freshfields
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation Behavioral
The application process was pretty standard for an online application. It started with some psychometric tests, then an HR interview. After that, there was an assessment centre which involved presenting a case study to a panel of associates, doing a written exercise, and then another interview. It wasn't too different from what you'd expect at other law firms.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you disagreed with a teammate?
Freshfields
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
So first there was a written test, and then two interviews. The first one was like a casual chat about your experience, your CV and some competencies. The second interview was about a business case study that you got to read for about 10 minutes before. The first interview is pretty straightforward, just your usual interview prep like strengths, weaknesses, and stuff. The second one is a bit trickier to prep for since you don't know what case study you'll get. It's focused on business stuff (mine was about franchisers and franchisees), so it's good to be up-to-date with business news, how businesses operate, and the kinds of problems they encounter.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What achievement are you most proud of?
- What are you most proud of?
Freshfields General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Freshfields interview reports.
“What is the difference between direct and indirect tax?”
Read reports →“What distinguishes a direct tax from an indirect tax?”
Read reports →“What is the relationship between Hong Kong and China?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between a loan and credit?”
Read reports →“What are the differences between a limited company and a public limited company?”
Read report →“Could you explain the difference between indirect and direct taxes?”
Read report →“What is the difference between an SL and an SA?”
Read report →“Regarding the upcoming shifts away from LIBOR in interest rates, what are your thoughts?”
Read report →“Which fields of law pique your interest, and what's the reasoning behind that?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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