Call back interview with associates and partners; mostly fit questions with a lot of why Freshfields discussion; slow in getting back to the candidates; it definitely helps if you are kept up to date with the news about the company
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Freshfields
Interview
It was an unstructured interview that mostly consisted of chit-chat. They didn't ask any substantive questions, they just wanted to get to know you and see what your interests were.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Freshfields (New York, NY) in Jan 2021
Interview
Very straightforward and conversational interview. Two interviews with associates and two interviews with partners. Heard back fairly quickly considering and found the virtual format this year surprisingly easy to navigate and interview over. All of the questions were expected and based off of my resume.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Freshfields; why law; strengths and weaknesses; preferred practice areas; how did previous experience prepare you for the position