Online HR interview, followed by an in-person assessment centre. The HR interview was with two people, one of which was not specified in advance. The assessment centre was more challenging and took place in their London office, involving a group study, partner interview and presentation and a solo case study.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
For the HR interview prepare standard why the firm and STAR Qs (one example being one time you sought feedback at work and what was the feedback). I was also asked to explain my university dissertation to a 16 year old and was asked follow-up qs.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Withers (Hong Kong) in Feb 2026
Interview
* received interview invitation 1 week before actual interview time
* virtual interview with several interviewers
* Nice receptionist
* not difficult questions
* introduction
typical questions. no preparation needed.
Quick and efficient, done online. The whole interview was less than half an hour long. There were two lawyers and two people from HR conducting meeting. Most of them were quite friendly, with the lawyers having a tendency to play good cop and bad cop.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What specific area of law do you want to practice and why?