Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

[addy2004]

Hi @addy2004 - do have a look at the webinar my trainee Xanthe and I delivered alongside Jaysen: https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/willkie-farr-gallagher.8 - that gives far more info than a written answer ever could!

Thank you so much Gemma!

 

[chrisbrown]

Hi Gemma,

I hope you are keeping well and have had a great winter break.

I just wanted to ask if there is a quota or cap on how many people can get progressed from the video interview stage to the written exercise stage, or whether it’s simply that whoever does well in their video interview can get moved on to the next stage of the application process.

Thank you in advance.

 

[WillkieGemma]

Hi Gemma,

I hope you are keeping well and have had a great winter break.

I just wanted to ask if there is a quota or cap on how many people can get progressed from the video interview stage to the written exercise stage, or whether it’s simply that whoever does well in their video interview can get moved on to the next stage of the application process.

Thank you in advance.

Hi @chrisbrown Happy New Year! No quota or cap at all!

 

[chrisbrown]

Hi @chrisbrown Happy New Year! No quota or cap at all!

Thank you @WillkieGemma and happy new year!

 

[yasmars]

Hi @chrisbrown Happy New Year! No quota or cap at all!

Hi Gemma! Will there be a cap for the partner interview stage?

 

[WillkieGemma]

Hi Gemma! Will there be a cap for the partner interview stage?

Hi @yasmars - no, if a candidate does well in the written exercise then they will be put forward to the next stage.

 

[sunshine101]

Hi Gemma,

I am just wondering if there will be more VI's given out

Thank You !

 

[WillkieGemma]

Hi @baj5 - around 50% of the total number of applications came in between 18 and 20 December. I am working my way through them all (it is just me reviewing), which does take time. Please do bear in mind 18th is only 7 working days ago.

Hi @sunshine101 - please do see the above.

 

[legal18]

Hi Gemma, would you be able to provide some insight into how you 'mark' the video interviews? Could a stronger answer make up for a weaker answer?

 

[chrisbrown]

Hi Gemma, would you be able to provide some insight into how you 'mark' the video interviews? Could a stronger answer make up for a weaker answer?

I’m not Gemma but I think I remember in one of Willkie’s application workshops it was mentioned that it’s marked holistically and that what matters is the content itself.

Things like nerves are expected and will not affect the outcome of the VI as long as the answers themselves are clear (i.e., easy to understand) and have a good structure.

 

[legal18]

I’m not Gemma but I think I remember in one of Willkie’s application workshops it was mentioned that it’s marked holistically and that what matters is the content itself.

Things like nerves are expected and will not affect the outcome of the VI as long as the answers themselves are clear (i.e., easy to understand) and have a good structure.

Thank you!!

 

[WillkieGemma]

I’m not Gemma but I think I remember in one of Willkie’s application workshops it was mentioned that it’s marked holistically and that what matters is the content itself.

Things like nerves are expected and will not affect the outcome of the VI as long as the answers themselves are clear (i.e., easy to understand) and have a good structure.

That is well remembered and correct!

 

[WillkieGemma]

Hi Gemma, would you be able to provide some insight into how you 'mark' the video interviews? Could a stronger answer make up for a weaker answer?

Hi @legal18 please see @chrisbrown 's answer!

 

[sunshine101]

Hi @sunshine101 - please do see the above.

Thank you Gemma !

 

[tahmed2000]

Hi Gemma,

I am applying for an entry level corporate paralegal role. They firm is asking for a cover letter. The areas I am covering in my cover letter are: 1) why corporate law? 2) why this firm? and 3) what makes me the best candidate or this role? Is this a good structure?

 

[WillkieGemma]

Hi Gemma,

I am applying for an entry level corporate paralegal role. They firm is asking for a cover letter. The areas I am covering in my cover letter are: 1) why corporate law? 2) why this firm? and 3) what makes me the best candidate or this role? Is this a good structure?

Hi @tahmed2000 I have never had any involvement with paralegal recruitment, but my general advice would be exactly that structure!