K&L Gates Lawyer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at K&L Gates.
K&L Gates
Associate Attorney
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a first-round screening with a senior attorney. We met in a conference room and talked about general stuff and I asked them questions. Based on that interview, we decided to plan a series of second-round interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for joining our firm?
K&L Gates
Associate Attorney
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The interview process was very straightforward. I attended an in-office interview early in the morning. It began punctually and proceeded efficiently and without any hitches. I met with the partners of the specific team, and they were all approachable, easy to talk to, and generally seemed like well-rounded individuals. The entire meeting concluded in under two hours.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- We discussed job expectations.
- We talked about firm expectations.
- We discussed my experience and background.
K&L Gates
Legal Counsel
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a few zoom interviews, then they asked me to come in for in-person interviews in SF. They also wanted me to do in-person interviews in the state I was relocating from. It was a lot of rounds, I met at least 7 partners which was more than other places I interviewed.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Were there questions about your personality?
- Were there some high level legal or technical questions?
K&L Gates Lawyer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from K&L Gates interview reports.
“What is your opinion on the recent Executive Order concerning a topic relevant to this field?”
Read reports →“Were there some high level legal or technical questions?”
Read reports →“What are your 10-year career goals?”
Read reports →“What is your practice area?”
Read reports →“Which practice area interests you the most?”
Read report →“What prompted your departure from your previous firm?”
Read report →“Were there questions about your personality?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your legal background and experience?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for joining our firm?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 K&L Gates interview reports.