One to two rounds of interviews. Partners will interview you and make the hiring decisions. Good academics are key to impressing the partners. HR facilitates the administrative processes after that.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Baker McKenzie (Singapore)
Interview
Resume submitted via recruiter. First round - Introductory and behavioural questions. Second/Final round - Technical assessment related to the practice area applied for. Met with different partners on each occasion. Resume submission to decision took 3 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. How do you stay organised under pressure?
It was a standard interview , they were friendly & professional. This was my first interview, was told there will be follow up interviews. Interviews with several
Upper management executives
There are multiple rounds of interviews, but the process is fair and standard. Interviewed by other attorneys that would be on the same team with you, if hired. Questions were similar to those asked by other Big Law firms.