Wilmerhale Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Wilmerhale.
Wilmerhale
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It started with a regular screener with an attorney, then a callback with multiple rounds with different pairs of attorneys. Most of them were pretty chill and standard, but a few dug into more challenging questions. Everyone was really nice, though. My office was really respectful of the finals stage, which was great because not all firms/offices were.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you introduce yourself and your legal interests?
- Tell me about yourself and your area of legal interest.
Wilmerhale
Associate
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was just a basic screener interview, about 20 minutes long. The questions were simple, but I got the feeling early on that I wasn't really in contention for the role. It seemed like we were just going through the motions. I didn't hear back for about two months, and then got rejected, though I had kind of expected it. The interviewer was nice and we had a good conversation, but it felt like he was eager to wrap up even at the beginning.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work at WilmerHale?
Wilmerhale
Associate
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I came in as a lateral hire. The interview was with multiple people in one day, at the office. Everyone was really nice - the questions weren't too deep, though they did want to know about my background and experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join Wilmer?
Wilmerhale Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Wilmerhale interview reports.
“Regarding your academic path, can you explain your decision to complete two LLM degrees?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to relocate to Washington D.C.?”
Read reports →“What kind of law interests you?”
Read reports →“Can you mention any recent cases that our firm has successfully handled?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on the online class experience?”
Read report →“Between litigation and enforcement work, which do you find more appealing?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join Wilmer?”
Read report →“Given your background, what led you to pursue law school?”
Read report →“What are some of your interests?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Wilmerhale interview reports.