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      Human Resources Assistant Interview

      May 21, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Kirkland & Ellis

      Interview

      I had an initial screening interview for a Human Resources Assistant role at Kirkland & Ellis. The conversation itself was professional and seemed to go well, and at the end of the interview I was told I would hear back “early next week.” Unfortunately, I never received any follow-up or update on my application status afterward. I understand firms are busy and not every candidate moves forward, but clearer communication or even a standard rejection email would have been appreciated, especially after taking the time to interview. The experience left me VERY disappointed given the firm's otherwise professional reputation.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      3 qualities you want in your next workplace
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      Other Human Resources Assistant Interview Reviews for Kirkland & Ellis

      Human Resources Assistant Interview

      Sep 12, 2019
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      New York, NY
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Kirkland & Ellis (New York, NY)

      Interview

      In-office interview a couple of days after phone interview. Met with three people from the department. Administrative/proofreading test was required before interview. Overall a pretty standard interview process, but a little stiff/intimidating if you're not used to such a large company.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What do you see for the first 30, 60, and 90 days on the job?
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      Question 2

      How would your current supervisor describe you?
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      HR Assistant Interview

      May 4, 2018
      Anonymous employee
      Chicago, IL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Kirkland & Ellis (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2018

      Interview

      First, I had a phone interview. Second, I came in the office for an excel and proofreading test and had 3 interviews. A few days later I came in the office for another round of interviews.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time you had to learn a new skill and how did you master it?
      Answer question

      Kirkland & Ellis interviews FAQs

      • Human Resources Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Kirkland & Ellis with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Human Resources Assistant roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kirkland & Ellis overall takes an average of 28 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Kirkland & Ellis as a Human Resources Assistant according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Phone interview:  25%

        Presentation:  25%

        One on one interview:  25%

        Group panel interview:  13%

        Drug test:  13%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Associate(188) ;
        2. Practice Assistant(50) ;
        3. Legal Secretary(27) ;
        4. Paralegal(23) ;
        5. Associate Attorney(22) ;
        6. Partner(20) ;
        7. Junior Paralegal(17) ;
        8. Summer Associate(17) ;
        9. Attorney(16) ;
        10. Intern(11) ;
        11. Lawyer(11) ;
        12. Legal Assistant(11) ;
        13. Litigation Paralegal(10) ;
        14. Project Assistant(8) ;
        15. Administrative Assistant(7) .


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