The interview contained several unnecessary questions that did not seem relevant to the position. Despite receiving positive feedback, the final outcome was a rejection for reasons that were vague and unexpected.
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Describe a challenging legal issue you’ve handled.
one associate interviewed me and she was rude. she didn't seem prepared and she had a smug look on her face the entirety of the interview. It felt like it was rapid fire questions being thrown at me that she googled in the moment.
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it was rapid fire questions that barely even pertained to the job
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Orrick (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2021
Interview
Easy-going, conversational flow, asked why I wanted to be at Orrick, what I am looking for, what type of work I did in the past. Nothing that was a trick question or looking to mess me up
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Question 1
Why Orrick? What are you looking for in a firm? What are some past experiences in x field?