Sidley Austin LLP Interview Forum

Connor Benz · Post by **Connor Benz** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:19 pm

I was wondering, for those who have interviewed with Sidley, what was the interview like and what are the types of questions they have a proclivity to ask.

Thanks!

goden · Post by **goden** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:22 pm

which office

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:22 pm

Which office? Callback or screener?

Connor Benz · Post by **Connor Benz** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:48 pm

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:51 pm

Also wondering LA

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:29 pm

Sidley Chicago was two interviewers and was more on the formal side. A couple of resume questions, a couple of behavioral questions, then asked if I had anything I wanted to know about the firm.

hoos89 · Post by **hoos89** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:31 pm

This is probably going to vary a lot among offices and individual interviewers. I haven't heard anything about Sidley to indicate that they have a firm-wide approach to interviewing that is materially different from any other firm.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:46 pm

Sidley NY is pretty laid back. They seem to want nice, normal people. Like most NY offices atm, they are looking for Corporate bodies.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:42 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Sidley Chicago was two interviewers and was more on the formal side. A couple of resume questions, a couple of behavioral questions, then asked if I had anything I wanted to know about the firm.

That's it? How do they pick somebody from asking like, three questions?

Johann · Post by **Johann** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:45 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Sidley Chicago was two interviewers and was more on the formal side. A couple of resume questions, a couple of behavioral questions, then asked if I had anything I wanted to know about the firm.
That's it? How do they pick somebody from asking like, three questions?

the questions you ask them

Connor Benz · Post by **Connor Benz** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:47 pm

also, what are some good questions to ask the employer?

filibuster · Post by **filibuster** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:48 pm

Ask: Would you consider your office to be a sweatshop?

Connor Benz · Post by **Connor Benz** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:31 pm

filibuster wrote:Ask: Would you consider your office to be a sweatshop?

LOL

sundontshine · Post by **sundontshine** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:43 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Sidley Chicago was two interviewers and was more on the formal side. A couple of resume questions, a couple of behavioral questions, then asked if I had anything I wanted to know about the firm.
That's it? How do they pick somebody from asking like, three questions?

Pro-tip : Legal recruiting, especially the OCI process, is an incredibly inexact science. They only interview people who are qualified enough for the job, but after that it's borderline random chance that determines who gets an offer.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:00 pm

I have the option of having lunch with associates during a CB. it would extend the CB 1 hour to 3.5 hours. Should I?

heavoldgotjuice · Post by **heavoldgotjuice** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:02 pm

Any info on the Houston office?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:22 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I have the option of having lunch with associates during a CB. it would extend the CB 1 hour to 3.5 hours. Should I?

Yes. Can't hurt, and hey free lunch.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:54 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:I have the option of having lunch with associates during a CB. it would extend the CB 1 hour to 3.5 hours. Should I?
Yes. Can't hurt, and hey free lunch.

nvm

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:29 am

Anyone have info on Sidley LA? Seems like there isn't much info on these forums.

Wondering about practice area, culture, etc.

Neal Patrick Harris · Post by **Neal Patrick Harris** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:25 am

Anonymous User wrote:Anyone have info on Sidley LA? Seems like there isn't much info on these forums.

Wondering about practice area, culture, etc.

Probably because they only had 9 summers last year. I'd email alums at the firm and schedule calls/coffee to ask these questions

Tiago Splitter · Post by **Tiago Splitter** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:48 am

Anonymous User wrote:Anyone have info on Sidley LA? Seems like there isn't much info on these forums.

Wondering about practice area, culture, etc.

People seemed pretty nice. Office seemed to lean more towards lit than corporate but they're full service. Probably wouldn't hurt to express an interest in a few areas, especially if you'd otherwise be a die-hard corporate bro like me.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:12 am

Sidley NY was one of the most laid-back, casual, and frank screeners I've had to date. Both partners were nonchalant in talking about their pragmatic reasons for joining the firm in addition to all the usual "the people are great, yadda yadda" BS, which they acknowledged was BS since every firm says the same damn thing.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:57 am

Tiago Splitter wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Anyone have info on Sidley LA? Seems like there isn't much info on these forums.

Wondering about practice area, culture, etc.
People seemed pretty nice. Office seemed to lean more towards lit than corporate but they're full service. Probably wouldn't hurt to express an interest in a few areas, especially if you'd otherwise be a die-hard corporate bro like me.

I take it you've done a CB with them. How long from CB to offer? Also how was the CB?

Tiago Splitter · Post by **Tiago Splitter** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:29 pm

Callback was standard format, four ~30 minutes interviews (three partners, one associate for me) then lunch with two junior associates. I'd tell you how long it took to get an offer but I only got a snail mail rejection which came probably two weeks later.

Connor Benz · Post by **Connor Benz** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:01 pm

Does anyone know how many callbacks they give out after the screening?

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