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    Assessment Centres

    Hi, I couldn't find a general thread for assessment centres, so I thought I'd start one. My prep will consist of further researching the firm and brushing up on business/political news for commercial awareness questions. Does anyone have any more tips for preparing for an assessment centre...
  2. Ilma M.

    Burges Salmon Assessment Day 2019

    When was your Burges Salmon interview? November 2019 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Burges Salmon. Started at 09:30 finished at 17:00 1. Presentation of the firm; 2. Group exercise. We were divided into the groups of 4. The scenario was...
  3. Ilma M.

    Burges Salmon AC (Written Exercise)

    Hello everyone! I hope your application cycle is going well. I have just been invited to Burges Salmon's AC. I have read the thread created here about the AC experience at the firm. However, no one mentioned a written exercise which was explicitly indicated in my invitation email. This is the...
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    NRF Assessment Centre

    Hi, I have been invited to an assessment day at NRF and was wondering if any past applicants had any advice/insight? This year they have also introduced a negotiation exercise as part of their vac scheme assessment (previously only for TC), so it would be really useful if any future trainees...
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    Allen and Overy Interview

    Hi everyone, I have a vacation scheme interview with A&O and would be really grateful if anyone could share any experiences, tips or advice for this? In particular, I was wondering how to prep for the case study part of the interview? I’ve never done a case study interview before so don't...
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    BCLP Assessment Centre Guidance

    Hi all, I have recently been invited to an AC with BCLP next month. I have never attended an AC before so I was wondering if anyone could help me with any tips and advice in general, as well as BCLP's AC specifically? Many thanks! Arun
  7. Hazal

    Writing Tip 4: Acing Written Assessments

    Hello and happy Sunday! I hope this post finds everyone well, whatever you might be up to if it is exams, applications or vac schemes! My next writing topic is about acing written exercises in assessment centres, for anyone who might have TC assessments in the near future. Naturally, your...
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    DLA Piper vacation scheme

    AC Jan 2018 I applied for London office but the AC also had people applying to other offices so it the same process for all. The AC had about 12-15 people on it, and at the start we had about 30 mins to chat and get to know each other a bit. There were 3 different exercises, and we were split...
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    Distinguishing Heavyweight US Firms

    Hello all, I have an assessment centre scheduled next week with L&W, and I'm looking to gain a good grasp upon the main distinctions between Latham and Kirkland, their main competitors. I'm aware that Latham is said to be more 'global' than Kirkland due to their increased presence in other...
  10. Hazal

    Getting familiar with contracts

    Hi Guys, As a non-law student, I haven't had a lot of exposure to contracts but want to get familiar with what they should look like/what to look out for if I'm maybe given one to analyse - specifically in a fictional transaction. Would anyone be able to recommend how to go about doing...
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    Answering why specific office question

    Hey all. I am trying to prepare an answer for a question asking 'why the London office' of a firm which has both other international and national offices (DLA Piper). I think it is quite likely that I will get asked why the London office (As I did an Open Day at a different office) and am not...
  12. Daniel Boden

    Question that just occurred to me

    Hi guys, Just a question that I thought of (not applicable for this cycle as I'm not making any more applications) but I wondered if you guys say in your applications that you got to an Assessment Centre (but were unsuccessful) at X firm? If so, where do you mention it (I'd imagine work...
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    Interview/AC attire - females

    Hello, Just wondering what the consensus is on whether you should always wear a skirt suit (or trouser suit) to an interview or assessment centre? In the past I have done, but just wondering what everyone thinks Thanks.
  14. Selina

    Debevoise & Plimpton Open Day/Interview

    Hi all! Does anyone have any experience with a Debevoise Open Day/AC, especially the interview component? I can't seem to find much about the assessment process online and the website/Grad Rec are strangely under the radar as well. This what the email containing my invitation says: "The...
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    • Forum: Interviews Discussion
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    A&O and CC interview

    Hello, i am aware for both AC's there is a case study interview. If anyone has any guidance please can you let me know how I can prep for them, and if there are practice ones available at all online. I've never done a case study interview before so have no idea what to expect, would really...
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    Preparation for Drafting Exercises

    While preparing for drafting exercises, I came across this resource. It is not exactly the same as the work we would be doing at assessment centres but I have found it useful for practising. Especially drafting the letter and memorandum exercises and it also has model answers. This is the link...
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    Dechert

    Hello I have an assessment centre upcoming at Dechert, it consists of an interview and written exercise. Would really appreciate any advice! Thank you.
  18. Daniel Boden

    Bird & Bird Assessment Centre

    Hi guys, Following on from my video interview I have been invited to an AC with Bird & Bird. I just wondered if anyone had any experience with the firm and with what the day entails/what sort of things you do? Any advice and tips would be much appreciated! Thanks and Merry Christmas, Daniel
  19. Martika

    Penningtons Manches AC

    I've taken a quick look through the forums, and was unable to find anything on Penningtons Manches. I have an Assessment Centre with them in January, and Im curious if anyone has any interactions with the firm or even any insight about them.
  20. yanerlim

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    As interviewing and AC season is coming upon us, I wanted to start a thread for us to share whether we have heard back about any successful applications, as well as provide each other support and tips for upcoming interviews and ACs! So far I have only heard back from rejections and waiting for...

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