Kirkland & Ellis Legal Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kirkland & Ellis.
Kirkland & Ellis
Legal Secretary
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I first had a call with a recruiter from out of town. I had applied to Kirkland & Ellis over 6 months ago. After passing some tests and having several phone calls with the recruiter, I interviewed with the local HR. Then I interviewed with two partners who I wouldn't be reporting to. I didn't get the job and didn't know why. The out-of-state recruiter never called me back or replied to my messages. I emailed the recruiter in August, 2016 because they were still hiring for the same job in Houston. She sent my email to someone else who asked me questions that weren't really related to the job.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What's your current salary?
- Did you get a bonus?
- Can you provide your W-2 from the last tax year?
Kirkland & Ellis
Legal Secretary
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I think the hiring process up to a certain point is good. It's objective and based on your resume, phone interview with the Chicago office, test scores, and interview with the local Office Manager. It didn't work out for me at the local interview with the attorneys. My "outstanding qualifications and resume" didn't matter. They decided in 20 minutes (10 mins each attorney) I wasn't the right candidate. I was disappointed because this would've been the first job I earned solely based on my qualifications and skills.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you have experience handling personal matters for an attorney?
Kirkland & Ellis
Legal Secretary
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
I had a phone interview with an HR person, then got invited to the next interview. It was a "round robin" style, where like 4 or 5 candidates were interviewed by about as many people from the firm (like 10 mins per person, and we rotated until we spoke with everyone). I had never seen this format before, so it caught me off guard.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you think the most important characteristic of a successful secretary is?
Kirkland & Ellis Legal Interview Questions
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“Can you provide your W-2 from the last tax year?”
Read reports →“What do you think the most important characteristic of a successful secretary is?”
Read reports →“Did you get a bonus?”
Read reports →“What's your current salary?”
Read reports →“Do you have experience handling personal matters for an attorney?”
Read report →“What's your reason for leaving XY Company?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a weakness you have?”
Read report →“What can you bring to the role?”
Read report →“What motivated you to apply for this specific role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Kirkland & Ellis interview reports.