Sidley Austin General 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 Sidley Austin.
Sidley Austin
Summer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
The whole process was pretty chill. Mostly just chatting. There was a short article to read with 15 mins prep, about a month old when I did it. We talked about it for 30 mins, though I heard some partners barely touched it. You can go super deep, but it's fine to say you don't know. Then they asked motivational questions, and a partner would really dig into one part of your answer. It was very relaxed at all stages.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you want to join Sidley?
- Why are you interested in US firms?
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
Summer Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
I had a 1-hour interview with a partner. I was asked to read a FT article beforehand. The interview included competency questions about my networking and teamwork experiences, as well as commercial questions about private equity and the role of a partner.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What skills do you believe a partner possesses?
- Can you share an example of your networking experience?
- Tell me about your experience working in a team.
Sidley Austin General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sidley Austin interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between a router and a switch?”
Read reports →“Can you provide a summary of the court document concerning trade law?”
Read reports →“Could you define private equity and explain what a leveraged buyout is?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of private equity?”
Read reports →“What differences did you observe between that country and Hong Kong?”
Read report →“Why Sidley Austin?”
Read report →“What are the responsibilities of a partner?”
Read report →“Which subject do you find most interesting?”
Read report →“What draws you to commercial law?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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