Sidley Austin Legal 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
Legal Secretary
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process felt like it took ages. There were several interviews done over video, then a test on an old version of Microsoft Office, and then finally an in-person interview. It really dragged on.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How many attorneys do you currently work with?
- General interview questions
Sidley Austin
Legal Secretary
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation
The interview process was pretty quick and efficient, took about 3 steps. It started with a recruiter call for screening. Then, there was a Zoom interview with the Secretarial Management Team. The final step involved meeting with the attorneys, if that was relevant.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share a bit about your background?
Sidley Austin
Legal Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
The interview process was perfunctory, involving testing and questioning, and felt very impersonal and lengthy. The main person I was supposed to meet didn't show up and instead sent someone to tell me to leave. It was incredibly unprofessional, with no follow-up, apology, or explanation.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- I was subjected to perfunctory testing and questioning and met with three HR people. I waited a long time for a fourth person who never showed up, but instead sent one of the people I was awkwardly waiting with to tell me to go.
- How was your experience?
Sidley Austin Legal Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sidley Austin interview reports.
“How many attorneys do you currently work with?”
Read reports →“How was your experience?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you faced a significant customer service issue and how you resolved it?”
Read reports →“Describe a situation where you had to manage several tasks simultaneously.”
Read reports →“Could you share a bit about your background?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Sidley Austin interview reports.