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Addleshaw Goddard Vacation Scheme Interview 2018
When was your Addleshaw Goddard interview?
January 2019
What was it for?
Vacation Scheme
Please describe the interview process at Addleshaw Goddard.
The day is split into 4 sections: contract review; group exercise; partner review and; partner interview.
The day began with a contract review, drawing attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and form mistakes.
The group exercise is business-orientated, no previous legal knowledge is required. It required discussing various issues in a group, and then presenting a group solutions to a problem.
The partner review is perhaps the most tricky part of the day. Candidates are given a scenario and a stack of documents. There is a lot of info here so don't be afraid to gloss over what isn't necessary. Candidates are given 45 minutes to formulate a business proposal, then present this verbally to two partners. The partners then quiz you on your reasoning and introduce new information to the scenario.
Finally, there is a 'normal' interview. 'Why AG?' and 'why law?' are asked, alongside one or two behavioural-type questions. There was also quite a heavy discussion on commercial issues. The format, however, was relatively unstructured which gave the interview a relatively relaxed feel.
What advice would you give to future applicants for the Addleshaw Goddard interview?
Know AG's main practice areas and current issues affecting the firm. I'd also recommend getting to grips with the firm's main competitors and formulate an opinion of how AG remains competitive. In the partner review section, don't be afraid to stick to your guns. The partner's try and make you doubt yourself to see whether you can hold your nerve (n.b. don't bullishly stick to your original idea if it's made obviously clear that its a bad option!)
When was your Addleshaw Goddard interview?
January 2019
What was it for?
Vacation Scheme
Please describe the interview process at Addleshaw Goddard.
The day is split into 4 sections: contract review; group exercise; partner review and; partner interview.
The day began with a contract review, drawing attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and form mistakes.
The group exercise is business-orientated, no previous legal knowledge is required. It required discussing various issues in a group, and then presenting a group solutions to a problem.
The partner review is perhaps the most tricky part of the day. Candidates are given a scenario and a stack of documents. There is a lot of info here so don't be afraid to gloss over what isn't necessary. Candidates are given 45 minutes to formulate a business proposal, then present this verbally to two partners. The partners then quiz you on your reasoning and introduce new information to the scenario.
Finally, there is a 'normal' interview. 'Why AG?' and 'why law?' are asked, alongside one or two behavioural-type questions. There was also quite a heavy discussion on commercial issues. The format, however, was relatively unstructured which gave the interview a relatively relaxed feel.
What advice would you give to future applicants for the Addleshaw Goddard interview?
Know AG's main practice areas and current issues affecting the firm. I'd also recommend getting to grips with the firm's main competitors and formulate an opinion of how AG remains competitive. In the partner review section, don't be afraid to stick to your guns. The partner's try and make you doubt yourself to see whether you can hold your nerve (n.b. don't bullishly stick to your original idea if it's made obviously clear that its a bad option!)
