Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Interview Questions

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Interview

Applied online with resume and cover letter and received a phone call from an HR person a few weeks later. I was expecting the call to be a brief introduction to schedule a phone interview/screening, but it turned out to actually be the phone interview screening, so I was a bit surprised and unprepared, especially because I had applied to the job over a month prior. The screener didn't ask me anything about my resume or cover letter; she jumped right into situational and skill-related questions.

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Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (New York, NY) in March 2014.

Interview

I met with an HR employee who asked me about my resume and if I had any questions about the position of company. I then met with two people who were in charge of the paralegals and they just asked me about myself. What kind of person I was. Why I wanted to work at Skadden. If I would be willingly to work the long hours. After the interview they did take a long time to get back to me.

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Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Washington, DC) in June 2009.

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Initial interview was arranged via a recruiter. The recruiter sent my resume, a writing sample, and all of my undergraduate transcripts (even though I hade been out of school for 10 years!). The initial interview was with an HR person and then a separate sit down with a very senior paralegal who tracked workflow for a particular case. They have a unique case assignment/management system for paras. I would have had a second interview with the team of attorneys, but I declined after my initial interview.

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Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (New York, NY) in October 2013.

Interview

Got a call for an onsite interview. Met with 4 employees in a 3 hour interview. The interview process was smooth and the interviewers were very friendly.

Application

I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Boston, MA).

Interview

I met with a total of four people during a two hour span, including the HR manager and the paralegal manager and was asked a lot of standard textbook interview questions (i.e. strengths, weaknesses, previous manager you didn't get along with, where do you see yourself in 5 years, etc...) The atmosphere seemed very snotty and one of the legal assistants I met with was just downright unwelcoming. It gave the instant impression that it would be a stuffy, unfriendly environment to work in. It also didn't help that the paralegals sat in offices in pairs with absolutely no windows or any contact with the outside world for ten hours a day. Overall very unimpressed. Oh, and they also run every kind of check you can imagine which I found to be a little intrusive. Criminal background check I can understand, but credit and driving history seem a little ridiculous to me for a paralegal position. Overall, I couldn't wait to get out of there.

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Application

I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Washington, DC) in September 2011.

Interview

My agency setup an interview with Skadden. My resume was sent over and an interview was scheduled for the next day. I interviewed with the HR Manager and the paralegal supervisor. Both individuals were very friendly and outgoing. The interviews tended to be more discussion-based regarding the position, the firm, and my experience. A few basic questions were asked regarding: my ideal work environment, my openness to overtime and travel, my strengths and weaknesses.

During the interview, I could sense that Skadden wasn't a good fit for me and I believe they could too. We are from to different cultures. I'm prefer a more casual work environment.

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Application

I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (New York, NY) in June 2011.

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People were very friendly and nice! I was given a lot of detail about the position--a lot of overtime is required, including weekends. First I met with a panel of 2 people, and then I met alone with the hiring manager.

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Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Boston, MA) in February 2015.

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Applied online and got a phone screen interview. It was pretty standard. I got an invitation for an onsite interview about a week later. I met with a total of 4 people (1 HR and 3 paralegals). Got a decision about a week after the interview.

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Application

The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (New York, NY) in October 2009.

Interview

I had f interviews in one day with partners from different groups. I also had a preliminary conversation with an HR manager

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Application

I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Washington, DC) in March 2007.

Interview

I was first called by the director of recruiting and was asked for available dates to meet with partners. The day of the interview I was given a list of people that I would meet. I met 5 partners- including 2 of the head of the department. I received an offer towards the middle of my interview.

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Negotiation

No