interview prep

  1. Andrei Radu

    A complete guide for competency interview preparation

    This is a guide for the purposes of preparing for competency interviews, be they in a VI, another intermediary step or an AC/final stage interview. The advice here is based on my personal approach, as I received VS offers from top US/MC firms 4/4 times I implemented it. This will include: A...
  2. K

    CMA assessment centre

    Hii, I was not sure where to put this post, but I was wondering if anyone happens to have interviewed with the CMA. I was fed up with law firm applications and applied to the CMA's Legal Intern position on a whim and have been invited for an interview?! If anyone has interviewed with them before...
  3. BJosh1928

    Assessment Centre preparation for someone that has no knowledge of law?

    Somehow received assessment centre offers to a few law firms and have made it near to the assessment centre rounds for top law firms (MC firms/US). I applied on a whim as I used to be interested in law but due to familial pressure of not going down that route, for years I just left the idea of...
  4. CC77

    WBD Video Interview

    Hi everyone! I’ve been invited to complete a video interview for Womble Bond Dickinson. I have little experience completing pre-recorded video interviews, so I’m very nervous. I was wondering if anyone has an insight into what sort of questions come up as well as any general advice? Thanks!
  5. George Maxwell

    Share your interview nightmares, sticky situations and stories!

    Hey everyone, I thought it would be fun to start a thread about interview fears! It would be interesting (even therapeutic) to hear about the community’s biggest interview fears and/or interview nightmares (both law and non-law!). This is a place to share: · situations that, in theory...
  6. A

    Taylor Vinters 2021 Assessment Day

    Does anybody have any tips for the TV AC? Particularly in terms of interview questions and style?
  7. Jacob Miller

    Definitive Guide to Law Firm Interviews! *Monday Article Series*

    In this week's (slightly delayed - sorry!) Article, we take a look at law firm interviews. Introduction Almost every law firm’s application process involves some form of interview. This style of interview is designed to find out about your motivations, experiences, skills and characteristics...
  8. A

    Watson Farley Williams video interviews

    Struggling to find information on how long you have to answer the questions. I understand there/s a minute-and-a-half to prepare, but does anyone know how long to give the actual answers? Thanks!
  9. Daniel Boden

    Weil Assessment Centre Tips

    Hi guys, I've had a fair few DMs after my post in the vacation scheme thread about Weil so I figured I'd make a thread here so everyone can have the benefit of any 'knowledge' I've got. The written exercise is okay. It's quite time-pressured and you have to write a note to a client explaining...
  10. N

    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) - Every Week From Monday!

    Hi everyone, As some of you may remember, at TCLA we have a tradition of running a weekly giveaway of TCLA Premium subscriptions based on contributions to the forum. As the new year approaches, we'd love to start this again! Therefore, every Monday (starting Monday the 4th of January), the...
  11. N

    AC Bird and Bird

    Hi Guys! I have an Assessment Centre at Bird & Bird for a Trainee Trademark Attorney position. Does anyone have any advice or tips that they could share. Any help would be appreciated! It involves: - Written Assessment - Interview - Group exercise Thanks in advance!
  12. Kevin Toneatti

    Best ways to practice case study interviews

    Hi everyone, last year I reached the HSF's assessment day. A part of their process is to conduct a case study interview that is aimed at putting you under lots of pressure by reading a substantial amount of information, as well as constantly challenge your points of view. Unfortunately, I did...
  13. James Kitching

    Resources other than FT/TCLA?

    Hi all, In September (should this quarantine subside) I will going into the final year of my science degree, I intend to use this summer to really get up to speed with the seemingly essential knowledge for these assessment centres. My query is, aside from the FT/TCLA posts and the Jake Schogger...

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