Mayer Brown Legal Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Mayer Brown.
Mayer Brown
Trainee Solicitor
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The recruitment process started with a written test that covered various soft skills. Following that, there was a virtual interview where questions were pre-recorded. I didn't make it to the interview with partners.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an example of when you collaborated within a team?
Mayer Brown
Trainee Solicitor
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Take home Panel
Interview formats
Group Technical Behavioral
The interview process for securing a training contract offer is quite thorough, involving several interview stages. These include group exercises, written tests, and a final interview with a panel of recruitment partners. This usually happens after completing a month-long summer internship. There's also a less common option of a winter internship.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you experienced failure.
Mayer Brown
Trainee Solicitor
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Group Case Presentation Behavioral
This involved a group exercise, an individual fact-finding task, a reading assignment, and a typical interview. The interview itself was conducted by two people who followed a set list of questions, asking them sequentially rather than engaging in a conversation. It's therefore crucial to be prepared with answers for both competency-based and commercial questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your reasons for choosing Mayer Brown?
Mayer Brown Legal Intern Interview Questions
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“During the fact-finding exercise, the goal is to gather as many facts as possible from an associate before providing advice.”
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