Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Associate Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Summer Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Scheduling the interview was a bit of a hassle because HR was slow to respond to emails, and it took about a week to finally set it up. I didn't get a final confirmation until less than 12 hours before the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you start by telling me about yourself?
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
After I submitted my resume and transcript, the firm chose whether to give me a screening interview. These interviews lasted about 20 minutes and were virtual this year because of covid. Then, the second stage was a callback interview that was about 2 hours long and included 4 interviews, each lasting 30 minutes.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are your career interests?
- Can you tell me about components of your resume?
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Associate
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied for a lateral associate position through an external headhunter. The interviews happened pretty fast after I applied. It was a screener interview with attorneys, and each interview lasted about 30 minutes. The interviews were mostly conversational.
Confirmed questions1 question
- As you advance in your career, what area of practice do you envision yourself developing in?
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Associate Interview Questions
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“What are your reasons for choosing San Francisco?”
Read reports →“What motivated your decision to attend law school?”
Read reports →“What area of law are you interested in?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to pursue a legal career?”
Read reports →“What interests you about Pillsbury?”
Read report →“Which practice area are you interested in pursuing?”
Read report →“As you advance in your career, what area of practice do you envision yourself developing in?”
Read report →“Which practice areas are you interested in?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in our firm?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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