Reed Smith 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 Reed Smith.
Reed Smith
Trainee Solicitor
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Other
Did an online pre-recorded interview. There was no human interaction, which made it challenging to maintain good eye contact and present myself effectively. The questions weren't overly difficult, but the experience felt impersonal and it was hard to gauge how I was doing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell us something about yourself?
Reed Smith
Trainee Solicitor
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Technical screen Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Group Case Behavioral
We started with a group task where we had to review some documents and then discuss them with others, ending with a group presentation. After that, there was a case study where we reviewed documents for an hour. A partner and an associate then asked questions related to the case study, and we also had to do a markup exercise based on those documents. Finally, there were competency questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Regarding the case study, what is your analysis of the structured finance scenario?
- Could you explain your motivation for applying to Reed Smith?
- How do you picture a day in the life of a trainee solicitor?
Reed Smith
Trainee Solicitor
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
They will ask about yourself, and also give you a scenario to understand how you would tackle problems; some questions are driven by your CV; you may be asked to describe your interest.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me something about yourself?
- What about your CV did you want to elaborate on?
- Here is a scenario, how would you tackle the problems it presents?
Reed Smith Legal Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Reed Smith interview reports.
“How do you picture a day in the life of a trainee solicitor?”
Read reports →“Regarding the case study, what is your analysis of the structured finance scenario?”
Read reports →“What strategies would you employ to build your professional network within Reed Smith?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for applying to Reed Smith?”
Read reports →“What other firms have you applied to?”
Read report →“Here is a scenario, how would you tackle the problems it presents?”
Read report →“Could you explain your motivation for applying to Reed Smith?”
Read report →“Can you describe your method for prioritizing tasks?”
Read report →“What about your CV did you want to elaborate on?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Reed Smith interview reports.