K&L Gates Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at K&L Gates.
K&L Gates
Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I had an initial screener, and then I met with a partner from the practice area. After that, there was a two-month silence despite me following up with the coordinator. Then, three months later, another partner from the practice area asked to meet with me. After that interview, I never heard back, even after several follow-ups.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What draws you to this particular practice area?
K&L Gates
Associate
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
It was a panel interview, with about 2-3 people on it, and each panel lasted 30 minutes. There were 3-4 rounds in total. Most of the people on the panel were partners in the various practice groups, and there were people from the practice group I had indicated.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a mistake you regret making.
K&L Gates
Summer Associate
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I was surprised I got this interview because my on-campus interview did not go particularly well and the market was imploding at the time. I met with three partners and went to lunch with one associate. Questions were conventional, be prepared to talk about why you applied to the firm and what practice areas are of interest to you. The interviews with all of the partners seemed to go well except for one, who was pre-occupied. I received a rejection letter a week later.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you explain your interest in this firm?
- Which practice area are you most interested in?
- Tell me about your reasons for applying to our firm.
K&L Gates Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from K&L Gates interview reports.
“Why do you want to go to law school?”
Read reports →“What motivated your decision to attend law school?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose to attend law school?”
Read reports →“What made you decide to go to law school?”
Read reports →“Do you have a specific area of law you are interested in practicing?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in K & L Gates?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join K&L Gates?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for wanting to join K&L Gates?”
Read report →“Can you break down your MS thesis for someone who isn't an engineer?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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