Kirkland & Ellis Associate Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
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Kirkland & Ellis
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
This was my 1L interview process. Since it was for a summer associate role, they asked a lot of basic questions. I met with three attorneys consecutively, and the interviews went pretty well. They were all quite nice and provided a lot of information. I made sure to let my personality show throughout the interviews.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Kirkland & Ellis
Summer Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
Pretty simple. I had three 30-minute interviews in total for the job. The recruitment team set up my first interview via email. I first interviewed with 2 partners. Then, I had a callback two days later to interview with 2 more partners, and then an interview with an associate. They got back to me the day after those interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for joining the K&E London office?
Kirkland & Ellis
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
We'll start with a 20-minute screening call with a partner. If that goes well, you'll have a 2-hour back-to-back interview with four lawyers, who will be associates and partners. After the interviews, they'll make a decision and let you know.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why do you want to join KE?
Kirkland & Ellis Associate Interview Questions
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“Can you describe what you would look for during due diligence on commercial agreements for an M&A transaction?”
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Read report →“What's your reason for wanting to work in New York?”
Read report →“Could you share details about the three-hour transactional competition you participated in during your first year of law school?”
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Read report →“If you have a practice area in mind, can you tell me why?”
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