Legal Counsel applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 34% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Legal Counsel roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 38 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Legal Counsel according to 38 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Phone interview: 24%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 3%
Background check: 3%
Other: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
Phone call with the recruiter which is pretty standard. Thereafter you have an interview with someone from the legal team where they ask you numerous hypotheticals to determine how you would advise during certain situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If the client was placed in a situation where they needed to construct a building immediately and realized that it would take at least 3-6 months to receive the necessary permits, what advice would you provide them with?
Great and friendly people in interview process. It can be draining as they do a 3-4hr straight chunk but be careful not to repeat stories across interviews they will ding you for that
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever disagreed with the direction your team was headed? How did you deal with it.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)
Interview
Interview process lasts months. By the time it gets to offer, the job you applied for is already filled and you are presented with a new set of openings. Absurd waste of professionals time
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
description of a time where I had to take a position that was contrary to a superior
Very difficult, multiple rounds. Asked questions on legal experience and company values. HR conducts screening interviews, then peer interviews as well. Asked specific contract negotiation questions and general contract workflow process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the pros and cons for negotiating an indemnity v warranty clause