Law students applying to Big Law are increasingly being screened by algorithms, not interviewed by partners. Behavioral quizzes and pattern-recognition tests feed into systems that help firms decide who "passes the vibe check."
Can this help more students get a fair shot? Maybe. But it also means students are being judged by systems they can’t see or influence.
As a career coach, I’m thinking hard about how to support students navigating this new era of hiring. How do you prepare when you don't even know what the test is?
