McDermott Will & Schulte Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 14 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at McDermott Will & Schulte.
McDermott Will & Schulte
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was very behavioral/fit focused. They really care if you do the research into the firm and the culture and have things to say about the firm. Having good questions is always a good idea.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you interested in McDermott?
- Why are you interested in Big Law?
McDermott Will & Schulte
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The initial screening happened over Zoom. After that, there was a callback interview, also conducted via Zoom. This callback involved sessions with both partners and associates, which is pretty typical for most large law firms.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work for our firm?
McDermott Will & Schulte
Associate
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The office space in Bishopsgate was really impressive. I was interviewed by two partners. One of them was qualified in the same jurisdiction as me and knew about my previous employers and the deals I'd worked on. They really focused on specific skills I'd used in past transactions and dug deep into why I chose certain structures or techniques. They had clearly read my CV carefully and questioned everything I mentioned, so be prepared to talk about any detail on your CV!
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain why it was necessary to move funds within the purchaser's group in such a complex manner?
McDermott Will & Schulte Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from McDermott Will & Schulte interview reports.
“Which Olympic event is your favorite?”
Read reports →“Can you explain why it was necessary to move funds within the purchaser's group in such a complex manner?”
Read reports →“Which law school class did you enjoy the most?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in McDermott?”
Read reports →“In ten years, where do you envision yourself?”
Read report →“Tell me about where you grew up.”
Read report →“Why are you interested in Big Law?”
Read report →“What led you to pursue law school?”
Read report →“Walk me through a deal.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 McDermott Will & Schulte interview reports.