Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Quinn Emanuel with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 100% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Quinn Emanuel overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Quinn Emanuel as a Associate according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Group panel interview: 50%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Quinn Emanuel (San Francisco, CA) in May 2011
Interview
Standard interview questions and experience. Expect to meet with two or three Associates, and two or three partners. Questions revolved around your past experiences, why you want to work at Quinn, and why you are leaving your immediately prior role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you lateralling from your former position? Were you on track to make partner at your former firm? Why or why not?
I applied through university. I interviewed at Quinn Emanuel (New York, NY) in Jan 2026
Interview
Seamless process but absolutely humorless people. They did not care that i existed and did not have any questions for me. Seemed like a bad conversation I had to hold on my back
The interview followed the usual structure: introductions, a short discussion of my background, and questions about my interest in the firm. One interviewer had to leave unexpectedly, which meant the session concluded well before the allotted time. Although the questions were standard, the early finish made the overall process feel a little disjointed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Why are you interested in joining Quinn Emanuel, and how do you see your experience fitting with the team’s work?
Q: What attracts you to this firm’s approach to disputes, and how would you contribute to it?
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Quinn Emanuel (New York, NY) in Mar 2024
Interview
Standard big law post-clerkship; no surprising questions. But be introduced to introduce yourself as it appeared people had not reviewed my resume before and prepare a few questions ready for them.