LegalZoom Interview Questions
& Process

I had a call with the recruiter, then a take-home algorithm assessment. After that, I had a 30-minute call with the hiring manager that was very technical, focusing on React trivia rather than my experience. Then came a 3-hour virtual onsite, which included a 1-hour live coding session (it was more of a real problem to solve, not algorithm focused as I was told). This was followed by a 1-hour systems design discussion where I could pick backend or frontend, and it was conversational. Lastly, there was a 45-minute meeting with the director of engineering, which was highly technical with some tricky questions.

I applied through Indeed and heard back from a recruiter on Indeed a few weeks later. The first interview was with the recruiter and it was super informative and friendly. I got to ask a lot of questions and it made me feel like I could really show my interest and skills from previous experience. They had me sign an NDA and immediately set me up with an interview with the people I would be working with. The second interview felt less professional. It went into the company then focused on situational questions and how I would answer them using my previous experience. I didn't get a chance to ask any questions or show my interest in the role or company. The NDA seemed useless as they never shared any actual work. It felt completely one sided. The only time I was asked to share anything for myself was to explain anything about my skills that they could have missed. I would have liked to be able to ask questions about the work or share what I know about the company, but I am trained to only focus on what I am asked during interviews. If they wanted me to share my knowledge on the company or ask question about anything they would have said something. It was made clear they didn’t care about either of these. This is the first interview where I was not asked if I had any questions. The second interview was clearly by people that do not have much experience in hiring. The role was for a smaller team of only a hand full of people which leads me to believe there is not really any official internal process for hiring people for this role. Instead, the people that work there just ask questions they feel would help in their decision. I feel I excel in interviews when I can speak freely. The interview process should not be one sided.

The interview process had quick responses at times but also long waits in between. When I did hear back, the communication was good, but the waiting periods were long and I wasn't always updated on the delay. The final stage felt rushed and confusing. I met with a panel, but I didn't really understand who they were or how they fit into the role, so I wasn't sure how to best talk to each person. I didn't get the job, and the feedback was that I was too creative for a role that needed more tactical delivery. I would have adjusted my approach if I'd known that upfront. Sometimes it just doesn't work out, and that's fine. The overall vibe of the interview process was just okay. A former colleague also warned me the company is disorganized and chaotic, which I kind of felt during the process.

The interview process started with a phone screen with the recruiter, then a phone screen with the hiring manager, and another phone screen with a key stakeholder. Each interview included a mix of behavioral questions, background questions, and company interest questions. Next, there was a case-style interview where I was given a prompt 5 business days in advance and had to build a 30-60 minute presentation to respond to the case prompts. The goal was to discuss my approach to solving the problem, how I would use data, and the stakeholders I would engage. Right after the case presentation, there were three 30-minute interviews with behavioral questions and time for Q&A for the interviewer. After these interviews, the recruiter and hiring manager reached out within two business days to extend a verbal offer, followed by the written offer within another two business days. The recruiter and hiring manager were extremely supportive throughout the process, maintaining clear communication and going above and beyond to ensure I was clear on next steps, could ask questions, and was supported when needed. I was highly impressed with the team at LegalZoom. While I didn't accept the offer due to personal factors, I'd highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a new role.