Lawyer applicants have rated the interview process at Freshfields with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Lawyer roles take an average of 46 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Freshfields overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Freshfields as a Lawyer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Freshfields in Aug 2018
Interview
They were quite amicable and open about the process. I was well informed about what the job entails. I was also informed that it is not quite well paid since it is not a job as an Associate however, there is the chance of having more work-life balance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your future plans? Are you looking to work a little bit and move away or would you like to settle?
Two interviews, the first over the telephone (it lasted around 30’) and another one in person (it lasted around 60’). Both interviews were very relaxed and what was discussed was mostly about my experience.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Freshfields (Frankfurt am Main) in Jan 2020
Interview
A very relaxed atmosphere. A candidate usually talks to the Partner first and then with four-five associates, discussing ones curriculum and what it is exactly that the specific unit works on.