What are your go-to questions to ask a partner during a lateral interview?

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Usually go with “what kind of car do you have” or “what brand is your watch”? I then ask how many 3000 hour years they’ve had. If they don’t answer me or take me seriously, I respectfully but immediately exit the Zoom call.

- a sarcastic associate, whose actual go to questions are about associate deal staffing, perspective on clients and industry, and path/opportunities at the firm

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Ask them what their KD ratio is

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