If anyone has any experience with the DLA Piper AC it would be great if you could drop me a message. Happy to help with any advice for JD, Freshfields and FCA too.
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Hey, so unfortunately I got a PFO from Ashurst but I did go to an Ashurst in Action event. So you'll have two interviews, one for the WVS and one for the TC after completing the WVS.I got my final interview for Ashurst on Friday if anyone has any advice for that interview would appreciate it a lot and thank you in advance.
if you don't mind sharing, when did you submit your VI for DLA and when did you hear back?If anyone has any experience with the DLA Piper AC it would be great if you could drop me a message. Happy to help with any advice for JD, Freshfields and FCA too.
Thank you very much for this it is helpful. For the competency interview do you know if they will ask you commercial questions like a news story or a commercial issue. I prepared that question but feel I will be questioned about that issue in more detail.Hey, so unfortunately I got a PFO from Ashurst but I did go to an Ashurst in Action event. So you'll have two interviews, one for the WVS and one for the TC after completing the WVS.
Interview 1 for WVS - Competency/behavioural questions and scenarios. Questions like tell us a time etc.
Interview 2 for TC - Commercial case study which tests your analytical ability.
Finally, just be yourself - I'm sure you'll be fine !
Submitted 23rd Oct and got the AC offer on the 16th Novif you don't mind sharing, when did you submit your VI for DLA and when did you hear back?
Thank you very much for this it is helpful. For the competency interview do you know if they will ask you commercial questions like a news story or a commercial issue. I prepared that question but feel I will be questioned about that issue in more detail.
Thank you appreciate your adviceThey didn't mention anything like that, however, I would recommend preparing something for it in case it pops up. Prepare for how a news story might effect them or a client.
You can never be too prepared.
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It isn’t necessary to talk about deals - it really depends on your interests/motivations. For some people that won’t be deals.Should we talk about deals and firm-related issues and what not in applications? For example, I'm writing a cover letter for Wedlake Bell's open day (on the deadline lol so not hopeful) and the prompt is Demonstrate your interest in Wedlake Bell and a career in Law. Is it necessary to talk about the firm's deals for questions like this?
Ah, understood.It isn’t necessary to talk about deals - it really depends on your interests/motivations. For some people that won’t be deals.
Yes - that is not a problem at all if that’s the basis of your motivations.Ah, understood.
Would it then be alright to focus my answers on the specific sectors that the firm works in that I find interesting (amongst other things)?
So sorry about that.S&M PFO
Lovely, thank you!!Yes - that is not a problem at all if that’s the basis of your motivations.
Since the question is "demonstrate" your interest, I'd say they are probably looking for you to provide a personalized answer where you link aspects of the firm to yourself and your experiences and interests! Deals that you can specifically link to your own interests can work but probably only if it is clear how it connects to you.Should we talk about deals and firm-related issues and what not in applications? For example, I'm writing a cover letter for Wedlake Bell's open day (on the deadline lol so not hopeful) and the prompt is Demonstrate your interest in Wedlake Bell and a career in Law. Is it necessary to talk about the firm's deals for questions like this?
Ah this makes sense, thank you!!Since the question is "demonstrate" your interest, I'd say they are probably looking for you to provide a personalized answer where you link aspects of the firm to yourself and your experiences and interests! Deals that you can specifically link to your own interests can work but probably only if it is clear how it connects to you.
Trying again - anyone have any insight re the above?what online assessment does Taylor Wessing use?
its basically a harder (imo) WG without assumptions.Trying again - anyone have any insight re the above?