It was a screening interview followed by a second panel with 30 minute interviews amongst 6 attorneys- essentially 2 attorneys per 30 minute set, with a cross-section of Partners, Associates, and Counsel
I applied online. I interviewed at Thompson Coburn (Washington, DC) in Oct 2025
Interview
Nothing too difficult in terms of interviews. The first round interview was with HR. The second round was with managers. There were two back to back interviews 30 minutes each.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and why you are interested in the firm,
Standard screener interview with 4 interviews after - looking for people who are amiable and know the firm. They like team players and people who have a connection to the city that you're interviewing in.