Latham & Watkins General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Latham & Watkins.
Latham & Watkins
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Case Behavioral Presentation
We had an assessment centre which included a written test that lasted for about 40 minutes. After that, there was a case study presentation in front of an associate where we had 20 minutes to prepare and then 20 minutes to present. Finally, there was a competency interview also with an associate, which lasted around 40-50 minutes and covered topics like why you want to pursue law and situational questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates your desire to become a commercial lawyer?
Latham & Watkins
Student Worker
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
It was a short online recorded video interview that was sent via a link. There were 3 questions in total, and each question had a 2-minute time limit for answering. Before each question, candidates were given 1 minute to prepare.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your experiences that have prepared you for this job.
Latham & Watkins
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
There were two interviews, the first one was with current employees. They asked me about civil procedure and technical legal matters, and we also had a discussion in English. The second interview was very friendly and encouraging, and they really emphasized how good my application was.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What legal subject has been the most beneficial to you, and can you explain your reasoning?
- Which law subject did you find most rewarding and why?
Latham & Watkins General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Latham & Watkins interview reports.
“What are the requirements for a contract to be considered formed?”
Read reports →“What is a significant legal current event right now?”
Read reports →“What's happening in the legal world?”
Read reports →“Imagine a client wants to invest $1 billion; what would be your investment recommendation?”
Read reports →“What's your strategy for growing baseball's popularity in India?”
Read report →“In your opinion, where should the firm consider establishing its next office?”
Read report →“Which law subject did you find most rewarding and why?”
Read report →“What draws you to Commercial Law?”
Read report →“Share an instance where you missed a deadline.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Latham & Watkins interview reports.