They invited me to do an online interview, the interviewer was very pleasant and polite and did not ask very challenging questions, it was not bureaucratic. It was the standard questions of what did you do, etc.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Mayer Brown (Hong Kong) in Feb 2021
Interview
The interview lasted for 15 mins, it was a partner and a HR officer. There was no overly difficult questions and the interviewer was quite friendly. Remember to think about why you want to join their firm and the practice area that you are the most interested in. Also, they will ask you to read an article in Mandarin.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your biggest strength and biggest weakness?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Mayer Brown (Hong Kong) in Feb 2021
Interview
- Completed Verbal Reasoning Test (VRT) and a Situational Strengths Test (SST) online
- Had a 15 minutes interview with a partner, didn't ask about my CV or generic questions like why MB, but my interest. The interview went well. The partner is friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What did I do in my spare time? Discussed views towards the US and China relationship.