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I think it's definitely good practice to link it back to the firm. You're trying to show you would like to work there in particular, after all. If it's a question that specifies the "legal industry" then why wouldn't you link it back to the firm, a business that operates in that industry?
Even if the firm you're applying to isn't directly affected by some change, there will probably be indirect effects you could mention - how do these 'opportunities and challenges' affect competitors? Are other firms gaining a competitive edge? The reverse?
I suppose it's easier to answer with a brief example. So, just from the top of my head - the SQE could be seen as an 'opportunity' that will affect the legal industry. How solicitors qualify affects all firms. In theory, the new qualification should lower training costs. How will this, in theory, affect firm profits (long term vs short term)?
But even with a broad story such as this, you can make explicit links to the firm you're applying to. How much does the firm invest in training? If the firm you're applying to has a large trainee intake, it will presumably save more than one with a far smaller intake - specific opportunities for reinvestment, or negligible impact? Will this benefit competitors more than your firm? (There's plenty more to say about the SQE, of course, but too much for this reply...!)
Just a random example (and without much depth!) but it hopefully shows that broad changes to the legal industry will have some effect on the firm you're applying to. Tailored answers are generally better than generic ones, I believe!
Hi there everyone,
I just did the VI for Addleshaw Goddard and they asked me 5 questions, giving me 30 seconds to think before the timer began, and then 2 minutes to answer each one.
They asked me 1 commercial awareness question, 1 question about COVID, 1 about qualities for commercial law. There is then a question slot for you to leave Any additional comments about yourself if you wish.
They may not ask everyone the same questions, but hopefully it gives people a rough idea of what to expect, and sets minds at ease!
I just did the VI for Addleshaw Goddard and they asked me 5 questions, giving me 30 seconds to think before the timer began, and then 2 minutes to answer each one.
They asked me 1 commercial awareness question, 1 question about COVID, 1 about qualities for commercial law. There is then a question slot for you to leave Any additional comments about yourself if you wish.
They may not ask everyone the same questions, but hopefully it gives people a rough idea of what to expect, and sets minds at ease!
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@Krispy, you shouldn't post full video interview questions to maintain fairness to everyone
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I haven’t seen anyone hear back from white & case so I wouldn’t assume it’s bad news
I know someone that applied on the 1st of Oct (the day they opened for applications) and heard back last week on Friday, so they are just starting to get back to people. So depending on when you applied - you will hear back sooner or later
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So while I don't think Bakers push the sector focus aspect as much as other firms, they are particularly strong in the consumer goods, TMT and EMI industry. For consumer goods and retail, one of their biggest clients is Unilever (and L'Oreal if I remember correctly). With Unilever in particular they advised on a $3.1bn acquisition of the Horlicks brand for Unilever a couple of years back, although a quick Google search will also show you they consistently advise on a string of smaller acquisitions as well. I'd assume this is because the large global footprint of these companies matches very well with the on the ground support Bakers can probably offer due to their own global reach. In the TMT industry, big clients include Google, Amazon (particularly for tax work). In EMI, a huge deal they also recently worked on was Hitachi's acquisition of ABB!
Hi! I'm afraid I'm not of much help, but wanted to know when you applied and completed the WG. I think there are a large number of us still on hold/waiting to hear back. Would appreciate any info and best of luck with the AC!
I’m in a similar boat with Latham, I have seen a few people have VIs. Does this mean rejection if we haven’t heard?
Not recently I'm afraid! But last year it was a standard competency interview (no commercial awareness Qs at all). It was one of my trickier competency interviews though. It was quite long and the interviewer would often ask for multiple examples of same/similar competencies - so make sure you come armed with as many examples as you can.
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