It was professional and structured. I only had one interview for the position which I think is uncommon. I was asked some typical questions about my background and interest in law.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in this firm in particular?
I applied online. I interviewed at Arnold & Porter (Washington, DC) in Sep 2025
Interview
The initial interview was a phone call with an HR employee. The second interview was with two higher-up HR employees who specifically manage Paralegals/Legal Assistants. While I believe I could've been better prepared, the interviewers came off very uninterested and unfriendly, and I believe this contributed to my nervousness because it felt as though I would not be considered from the get-go. Other than that, the time in between each interview was fairly quick and they did not take too long to call me back and tell me that I was not selected.
Asked very traditional interview questions. One round. Met with a group of people who all asked various questions. Very relaxed in comparison to other interviews. Asked about experience and interests.
