Manatt Phelps & Phillips Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Manatt Phelps & Phillips.
Manatt Phelps & Phillips
Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The partners I met with were subject matter experts, very friendly and easy to speak to. Do your research as you may need to carry the conversation a bit. Overall, they asked me questions about my experience both education and professionally. Great interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What were the goals for developing your practice expertise and what steps do you take towards doing so?
Manatt Phelps & Phillips
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen Phone screen Phone screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
After a twenty minute screener, there were 4 calls, each about twenty minutes long. The questions were really interesting and they all ended up being pretty casual chats. Basic questions like why law school, why this firm, etc.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you discuss your writing sample?
- What led you to pursue law school?
- What interests you about our firm?
Manatt Phelps & Phillips
Summer Associate
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a standard on-campus interview first, and then they invited me back for a callback. During the callback, I talked to 4 attorneys at their La office. It was a pretty standard interview process, though the partners seemed a bit arrogant, like they were trying to improve the firm's image as a place dominated by white men.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you stand out from other intelligent candidates?
- What's your motivation for wanting to work here?
Manatt Phelps & Phillips Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Manatt Phelps & Phillips interview reports.
“And which was your least favorite?”
Read reports →“What kind of law firms are you interested in?”
Read reports →“What led you to pursue law school?”
Read reports →“Of all your courses, which was your favorite?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your 1L experience.”
Read report →“What is your interest in Manatt?”
Read report →“Which practice areas are you interested in?”
Read report →“What were the goals for developing your practice expertise and what steps do you take towards doing so?”
Read report →“What interests you about our firm?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Manatt Phelps & Phillips interview reports.