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Greenberg Traurig Associate Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 26 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
61.5% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Greenberg Traurig.

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Associate

Legal · nearly a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

It was pretty chill. They asked me about my resume and why I wanted to work for their firm, and why I wanted to be a lawyer, and about my strengths and weaknesses. Then I met the vice chair of litigation, who talked about what it's like to be an associate there.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What makes you want to join our company?
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Summer Associate

Legal · more than a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral

There were 2 rounds. First, I spoke with one attorney. Then, I met with 5-6 attorneys from a particular practice group. Everyone was really nice and seemed genuinely interested in meeting me. Due to COVID, all interviews were conducted via Zoom.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you tell me about your summer experiences?
  • Which law school courses have you enjoyed the most?
  • What field of law are you hoping to practice in?
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Senior Associate

Consulting

Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation

Interview with the Managing Partner and one new partner. We talked about what an average day looks like at the firm, the good and bad parts of working in a firm, what we expect and how we handle caseloads. I was also asked for an example of a time I dealt with a difficult situation.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you explain how you anticipate building your own client base?

Greenberg Traurig Associate Interview Questions

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Would you be comfortable denying opposing counsel an extension?

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Are you exclusively targeting large law firms, or are you also considering mid-sized and smaller ones?

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Tell me your motivation for wanting to become a big law attorney.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 26 Greenberg Traurig interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 69.4%
Technical 16.7%
Presentation 8.3%
Other 2.8%
Case 2.8%

Interview difficulty

Easy 19.2%
Average 76.9%
Difficult 3.8%

Candidate experience

Positive 61.5%
Negative 15.4%
Neutral 23.1%