I had met an associate at a clerkship cocktail event who I kept in touch with. Then the associate reached out to me when the group was hiring lateral associates. The initial interview was with a couple of partners and associates in the group (one-on-one). Then I went back the second time and met with a few additional partners and associates.

HR Interview Most questions are preliminary that focus on my recent career plans and schedules. The process is brief and it seems the HR is only tasked to find out those answers before a second round.