Reed Smith General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Reed Smith.
Reed Smith
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
So, for the interview, they gave me this really long contract, like 16 pages. I had to read through it and then answer questions based on it. The contract was super wordy and technical. Then they asked me about 18-19 questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you understand by security in the context of a contract?
Reed Smith
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process was online and about 20 minutes long, just with HR. It had a very friendly vibe. The offer came the next day, so it was an efficient process and I really enjoyed it. You just need to go in and present yourself and you'll be good.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain why you've chosen to pursue a legal career in Hong Kong?
Reed Smith
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a strengths and weakness based interview, where they asked standard questions about my CV and several hypothetical situations. The interviewers were two partners and the graduate recruitment staff. It was a short process - about half an hour only.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Can you tell us about your CV?
- Can you tell us about your academic background?
Reed Smith General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Reed Smith interview reports.
“What do you understand by security in the context of a contract?”
Read reports →“Which legal subject do you hate the most?”
Read reports →“Could you interpret the X clause in the contract?”
Read reports →“Which legal subject do you like the most?”
Read reports →“In five years, where do you envision yourself?”
Read report →“What do you find most exciting about Reed Smith?”
Read report →“Could you explain why you've chosen to pursue a legal career in Hong Kong?”
Read report →“Do you have any technical questions regarding the fundamentals of the subject?”
Read report →“Tell me about a topic you have learned about recently.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 Reed Smith interview reports.