Pennington Manches Cooper AC

[MD]

Hi everyone,

Has anybody done an AC with PMC? I have one next week and it includes a written assessment, one on one interview and a client simulation exercise.

If anyone has any tips or can remember what sort of things they asked during the one on one interview they would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!

 

[Jacob Miller]

Hi Mollie,

I can't speak for the PMC AC from personal experience, but you may find my recent Monday Article on case studies helpful as it breaks down not only case studies per se but also some amount about how to approach a written exercise in general. You can find it here:

Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies! *Monday Article Series*

Hi all, please see below the third of my Monday Article Series! This week is my definitive guide to case studies. It's a long one - you might want to go get a coffee and settle in! Introduction This week’s Monday Article will cover how to approach law firm case studies, one of the most...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

In terms of the interview, again I can't comment from a super personal standpoint, but I would make sure to have all the key bases covered:

- Why us/ why you/ why comm. law
- tell me about a time you... (worked in a team/ overcame a challenge/ told someone senior they were wrong/ dealt with an awkward or challenging situation in the workplace/ had to balance commitments etc)
- Have you been following anything in the news?
etc etc.

Hope this is some help at least! Fingers are crossed for you.

(edit: there is a thread asking this from 2020 too that I just stumbled across, I've only had a super brief scan but might help too: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/penningtons-manches-cooper-ac.2137/)

 

[MD]

Hi Mollie,

I can't speak for the PMC AC from personal experience, but you may find my recent Monday Article on case studies helpful as it breaks down not only case studies per se but also some amount about how to approach a written exercise in general. You can find it here:

Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies! *Monday Article Series*

Hi all, please see below the third of my Monday Article Series! This week is my definitive guide to case studies. It's a long one - you might want to go get a coffee and settle in! Introduction This week’s Monday Article will cover how to approach law firm case studies, one of the most...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

In terms of the interview, again I can't comment from a super personal standpoint, but I would make sure to have all the key bases covered:

- Why us/ why you/ why comm. law
- tell me about a time you... (worked in a team/ overcame a challenge/ told someone senior they were wrong/ dealt with an awkward or challenging situation in the workplace/ had to balance commitments etc)
- Have you been following anything in the news?
etc etc.

Hope this is some help at least! Fingers are crossed for you.

(edit: there is a thread asking this from 2020 too that I just stumbled across, I've only had a super brief scan but might help too: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/penningtons-manches-cooper-ac.2137/)

Thank you so much!!

 

[nishatnuddin]

Hi Molly!
did the AC last year and got the vac scheme.
1 written test, really simple just fact checking. then a task of drafting a summary and giving advice, they give you all the info you need so don't worry too much about this, just use all the time you have. 1 negotiation with a client. for me it was a clinical negligence case, also very simple, just use all the information given to you and ask as many questions as possible.
the 1 on 1 interview comprises of around 10 questions, from why law, why pmc, to how have you shown your commitment to law?
make sure you know about the firm quite well and know how to apply your experiences in questions. it was super chill and probably the most friendly ac ive had!
good luck. xxx
nishat

 

[MD]

Hi Molly!
did the AC last year and got the vac scheme.
1 written test, really simple just fact checking. then a task of drafting a summary and giving advice, they give you all the info you need so don't worry too much about this, just use all the time you have. 1 negotiation with a client. for me it was a clinical negligence case, also very simple, just use all the information given to you and ask as many questions as possible.
the 1 on 1 interview comprises of around 10 questions, from why law, why pmc, to how have you shown your commitment to law?
make sure you know about the firm quite well and know how to apply your experiences in questions. it was super chill and probably the most friendly ac ive had!
good luck. xxx
nishat

That's so helpful! Thank you so much xx

 

[oliviamasterson]

Hi everyone,

Has anybody done an AC with PMC? I have one next week and it includes a written assessment, one on one interview and a client simulation exercise.

If anyone has any tips or can remember what sort of things they asked during the one on one interview they would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!

Hi mollie,

I have an AC with PMC in a few weeks, how did yours go? Do you have any tips or anything?

Would be so helpful!

 

[NikkiCW]

Have either of you heard back yet? I had one in Jan but haven’t heard anything…

 

[Khadeeja Iqbal]

Hi all, for anyone who applied to the PMC training contract directly - what questions did they ask in the initial form? did you have to write a cover letter like the VC application?

I am hoping to start preparing for training contract applications early so I can submit them when applications open. I know firms sometimes change questions but this will give me something to work with

Thanks!