King & Spalding Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was thorough and involved five rounds over approximately two months. I spoke with Talent Acquisition, the Manager of Paralegal Services, several Project Assistants and a Paralegal, as well as multiple senior associates and partners. Everyone was professional and welcoming, and I appreciated their time. However, after the final round and sending multiple follow-up emails, I didn't hear back regarding a decision. The lack of closure after an extensive, multi-stage process was disappointing. Candidates put a lot of time and effort into interviews, and timely communication, even a brief update, would have been appreciated.

I applied online and got an email a few days later to set up a phone interview. The HR person was super nice and made it a good experience. She asked me to let her know if I got other offers or needed things to move faster. The first call was more like a chat. A few days later, she emailed again to schedule a video call since I was out of state. It was two hours with a bunch of HR folks, paralegals, and other Project Assistants. I mentioned I had another offer and asked to speed things up. We moved to the third round the same week and I met some of the Partners I'd be working for. Everyone was really friendly again. The last interview was on Friday, and I got the offer on Monday. The whole thing took about 3 weeks, but I got feedback from HR almost right away.

I applied online for a job in CA and got an email quickly from Houston to schedule a phone interview. It was a short, easy 10-minute call about my resume, experience, and education. The interviewer said they were still figuring out the job details, which would affect if I moved forward. A week later, I got an email saying they needed someone with more experience, so I was out. But the very next day, the hiring manager in CA emailed to set up an in-person interview! Clearly, communication wasn't great within the company. This was confirmed during the in-person interview. The hiring manager was nice, and we talked for about 30 minutes about my experience and the firm. She was very upfront about how boring the job is and how much overtime is expected. She also mentioned issues with upper management being inefficient and lots of red tape, which explained the mixed messages about the interview. I appreciated her honesty but felt like she might have been subtly warning me off. After that, I went to an empty office to meet the paralegal who would supervise the role. She was nice but seemed unprepared, asking awkward situational questions for about 20-25 minutes. Then, two lawyers came in. The first, more experienced lawyer, also emphasized how monotonous the Project Assistant job is, but also its importance. The second, younger lawyer, just looked at my resume, asked about my most exciting experience, and said he'd put in a good word if asked. He then walked me to the paralegal's office, who took me back to the hiring manager, who finished the interview and showed me out.