I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Fragomen (Boston, MA) in Jun 2011
Interview
I submit my resume online, viz. a posting on Craigslist (for real) and didn't get a reply. Then I reached out to a friend I knew in the office to give my resume to HR, and I received an email to schedule an interview within a few days. After the phone interview (which was supposed ttake 15 minutes but took close to two hours), I was scheduled for an in person interview in their office. The interview was round robin style, with each manager and paralegal spending 15 minutes or so asking me questions. It took well over two hours. I was later asked to return to the office a few minutes later for the senior partner to meet with me, since he had been out of office when I came the first time. For my 3 hours of transit to and from the office, the partner spent about five minutes with me before telling me he thought I was a good candidate for the job, and he wanted to know if I'd give my word on my willingness to give 2 years of employment (at this at-will employer). I gave my word, said goodbye, and was called a few hours later by HR to give me a job offer by phone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think of Jesuits? (The senior partner has a Jesuit brother, and the question wasn't totally surprising in the context of the conversation.)
Apply online - no cover letter!!
HR Call
Interview with attorneys and senior para
They might have the partner join
They might have multiple teams interview you and they will fight over who "wins" you
A test similar to the LSAT
Wait a few weeks
Offer letter (no negotiation when no experience)
Start on a Tuesday
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do I know you can be detail oriented with important information?
There were two interviews, one with HR and then with the team in person. There was some lack of communication in the middle of the process, with the HR not knowing if they would have openings in one or another office, so that required following-up.
Very simple - Phone interview and then in person interview. I was able to get more information on the role as well as expectations. Then I only had to wait a week to hear back and let them know if I was accepting. Overall a very easy interview process.