I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Orrick (San Francisco, CA) in July 2021
Interview
Callback process was typical: a series of mini-screeners with associates and partners. Everyone was casual, engaged, and interesting. They really look at you holistically. They don't ask about GPA or specific classes. They ask about hobbies, interests, and want to gauge your personality. I appreciated that approach a lot. It took them 1 month to get back to me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What questions do YOU have about the firm/this position?
Screener interview, lasted 30 minutes with some small talk and a couple of behavioral questions at the end (such as “tell me about a time when”). Friendly and relaxed. Also asked about why Orrick.
My interview was conducted virtual. The interviewer I spoke with was friendly and did not ask very many behavioral questions. It felt pretty relaxed and overall I had a good experience.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Orrick (New York, NY)
Interview
One virtual screening interview with someone in the NY office was followed by a few hour block of virtual interviews with associates and partners across different offices and practice groups.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about why I thought this firm was a strong fit, and about what practice groups I was most interested in