Sidley Austin Interview Questions
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Sidley Austin
Manager
Manager Difficult Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process took way longer than they first said and took up a lot of my time, with a bunch of different interviews over many weeks. Some chats were tougher than others, as expected, but all in all, the conversations were insightful and really gave me a feel for the team and the job. But, after the last part, they just stopped talking to me. I reached out a few times, but never heard back or got any info on what happened. It was a bummer to get ghosted after putting in so much effort.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's motivating your job search away from your current role?
Sidley Austin
Human Resources Business Partner
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The initial interview process was confusing and cumbersome. Multiple people from recruiting reached out with different questions and interview times, often with conflicting messages. When I was contacted for the initial interview, I was asked to provide days/times that would work. Nearly a week went by without a response and then I was contacted late in the afternoon to report to their office the very next morning. I was thankful my availability hadn't changed in the week it took for them to respond.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share an example of a time you addressed a difficult employee situation?
- Describe an instance where you successfully influenced others without having direct authority.
- How do you manage and protect sensitive or confidential information?
Sidley Austin
Analyst
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
If your phone or video interview went well, you might get called in for an in-person interview. This part usually has: Behavioral and situational questions to see how you've handled stuff before and how you might in the future. Technical or skills tests, which could be tasks, problem-solving, or case studies for the job. You'll probably meet a few people like the hiring manager, team leads, or even your potential coworkers to see if you'd be a good fit for the team and company culture.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in our company?
Sidley Austin
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
It was a pretty straightforward interview that lasted about an hour and I met with a Partner. It was split into two sections: the first was all about competencies, and the second was commercial awareness. For the competency part, they asked standard questions like 'tell me about a time you failed' and 'tell me about a time you worked in a team and overcame an obstacle.' The commercial awareness part involved discussing a Financial Times article with the Partner.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join Sidley over other similar firms?
Sidley Austin Interview Questions
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“Can you provide a summary of the court document concerning trade law?”
Read reports →“What are the grounds for enforcing an award under the New York Convention, and can you discuss the UNCITRAL WG III process?”
Read reports →“Could you define private equity and explain what a leveraged buyout is?”
Read reports →“Regarding a collection for an attorney's review, how would you input notes into the AR software?”
Read reports →“Regarding the article, which departments of our law firm would be involved in this business transaction?”
Read report →“Is the ability to be a great technical trainer something you're born with or something you learn?”
Read report →“What is the maximum number of hours you have worked in a single week?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on the commercial and legal issues presented in the article?”
Read report →“How would you handle a user who calls in, frustrated because their laptop has no internet?”
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