When was your Linklaters interview?
February 2018
What was it for?
Vacation Scheme
Please describe the interview process at Linklaters.
My day started with the ‘E-Tray Exercise’. We essentially had to read a book of documents regarding a proposed M&A and, after 20 minutes, had half an hour to answer a series of questions regarding what we had read in the form of an e-mail.
Then a competency interview and a partner interview.
What advice would you give to future applicants for the Linklaters interview?
I found the E Tray Exercise quite time pressured as there’s so much you could write about so I think that it’s largely a question of writing well about some key points.
The competency interview was tough - they stuck really closely to my application form and had some very specific questions on what I’d done. They also really picked up on everything I said and would question me on it. They were very friendly but I wasn’t prepared for them to react to what I said in that way.
The Partner interview involved talking through the E-Tray Exercise and I was questioned on what I’d said. They were very friendly and guided me to the answer if I was stuck. Then, for the second half, it was more of a commercial interview: why Links, why commercial law etc as well as some questions relating to current affairs and the business news (nothing complicated!). Finally, I had the opportunity to ask questions so have a few prepared.
February 2018
What was it for?
Vacation Scheme
Please describe the interview process at Linklaters.
My day started with the ‘E-Tray Exercise’. We essentially had to read a book of documents regarding a proposed M&A and, after 20 minutes, had half an hour to answer a series of questions regarding what we had read in the form of an e-mail.
Then a competency interview and a partner interview.
What advice would you give to future applicants for the Linklaters interview?
I found the E Tray Exercise quite time pressured as there’s so much you could write about so I think that it’s largely a question of writing well about some key points.
The competency interview was tough - they stuck really closely to my application form and had some very specific questions on what I’d done. They also really picked up on everything I said and would question me on it. They were very friendly but I wasn’t prepared for them to react to what I said in that way.
The Partner interview involved talking through the E-Tray Exercise and I was questioned on what I’d said. They were very friendly and guided me to the answer if I was stuck. Then, for the second half, it was more of a commercial interview: why Links, why commercial law etc as well as some questions relating to current affairs and the business news (nothing complicated!). Finally, I had the opportunity to ask questions so have a few prepared.
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