Perkins Coie Paralegal Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Perkins Coie.
Perkins Coie
Paralegal Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
Started with the recruiter, then met with the manager of practice team assistants, and finally the paralegals. Everyone was really nice and welcoming. It felt very relaxed, and they seemed interested in why I applied and what my goals are for the next few years.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your plans for the next few years?
Perkins Coie
Paralegal
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a 4 step process, you had to pass one before the other. The first step was a phone call with the recruiter. The second step was an interview with the paralegal manager. The third step was an interview with other paralegals. The fourth step was an interview with attorneys. I made it to the third step, but I could tell the other paralegals had already made up their minds by looking at my resume. Not sure why they would have me go all the way to the third step if my resume was not sufficient. Seemed like a waste of time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a challenging project and how you solved it.
Perkins Coie
Paralegal Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved three rounds. It started with a 30-minute phone interview. After that, there was an in-person meeting with two people: one from HR and one from paralegal services. The final round was with the team I would be working with. They let me know a couple of days after the phone interview that I had advanced, and during the second, in-person interview, they told me they wanted me for a third round. Everyone was nice and easy to talk to. The questions were pretty standard, like 'why Perkins Coie?' and about my past experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you handle conflicts?
- What are the two most important things you look for in a job?
Perkins Coie Paralegal Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Perkins Coie interview reports.
“What do you know about this practice group?”
Read reports →“What are the two most important things you look for in a job?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your plans for the next few years?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me what portion of your present duties were focused on corporate business transactions?”
Read reports →“How do you handle conflicts?”
Read report →“What is your interest in this role?”
Read report →“Tell me about your past legal experience.”
Read report →“Tell me about a challenging project and how you solved it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Perkins Coie interview reports.