Oh I didn't know that, thank you!!Been there, done that. You at least don't have to do the VI etc again for the Vac Scheme.
Oh I didn't know that, thank you!!Been there, done that. You at least don't have to do the VI etc again for the Vac Scheme.
Amazing thanks Ram!Hiya @KSV
Yes, it’s definitely possible you might be asked about the impact of the US election in a law firm interview. I was asked a similar question during a partner interview once and thankfully felt confident in answering it because of my political science and econ background. I've just written some thoughts below to prompt your own thinking on this.
With Trump now re-elected, you might think about how his administration's stance on everything from trade, tax, and regulatory policies could impact UK businesses. For example, if Trump introduces new tariffs or adjusts trade agreements (as he's indicated he will), this could affect cross-border transactions and supply chains, and will almost certainly increase the demand for legal guidance on international trade. UK law firms with US clients or transatlantic operations might see changes in deal flow or regulatory work. Additionally, you can also consider also how Trump’s stance on climate policies or tech regulations might affect clients in those sectors. Again, depending on the firm you're interviewing at, you might want to think carefully about how you're discussing some of these points.
In general, it's good to get in the habit of thinking about how these large news stories can impact firms and their clients. Law firms value candidates who can discuss how global political shifts may impact their clients, and being able to articulate these points thoughtfully could be a strong asset in interviews. This is a skill (just like application writing and Watson Glaser tests) and does take time to develop.
Let me know if you have any other questions
hi, have you done the VI?Not necessarily VS but has anyone heard back from Bristows for the IP workshop yet? Thanks in advance, I'm stressing <3
Best approach is to be honest, don't lie, they will tell, and then say how you are developing on that feedback to ensure you don't make the same mistakes next timeHi all! I did a vacation scheme last summer but unfortunately did not get the training contract. I have an interview tomorrow with a firm for a WVS and am anticipating a question around the vac scheme I completed and why I did not get the training contract. I was wondering what the ideal approach is to answer this question as I didn't receive a ton of (useful) feedback on my previous vacation scheme. Essentially, I made some attention to detail mistakes on a markup exercise and in my interview scored 4/5 out of every category instead of 5/5 (with no qualitative feedback on the latter!).
They've not contacted me yet about anything since I submitted my original application. Kind of why I'm stressing haha as just left in the dark and obviously the first one is in a week!hi, have you done the VI?
Thanks so much Ram this is extremely helpful!Hiya @Victor87
When it comes to preparing for AC case studies, I highly recommend checking out this excellent thread: Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies. It was a lifesaver for me and provided great insights that made a real difference in how I approached case studies and preparing for them.
You don't need too much material to start practising the skills assessed during case study interviews. One game-changer for me was practicing SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) and PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental) analyses every week. At first, these frameworks might feel a bit formulaic, but with practice, I started to get a hang of how to present my points in less contrived way. In my own case, I'd practice these by using weekly Financial Times articles. The articles were generally short and practice allowed me to break down complex information quickly, organise my thoughts, and structure my verbal and written responses in a logical, thorough way that interviewers eventually came to appreciate.
Overall, it's important to remember that interviewers aren’t assessing your technical legal skills so much as your ability to communicate effectively, reason in a structured way, and demonstrate commercial awareness.
It's Critical Thinking (basically similar to Watson Glaser) and then an additional separate part on verbal reasoning (questions like True, Probably True, Insufficient Data, Probably False, and False).What sort of test is Taylor Wessing test?
Others and I received a VI on Tuesday 🥹Not necessarily VS but has anyone heard back from Bristows for the IP workshop yet? Thanks in advance, I'm stressing <3
So i have accommodations for time (extra time) but still always complete the wg within 30 min therecruiters have told me even untimed that can be a deciding factorIf a WG wasn’t timed, I was free to take my time… right? I didn’t take that long honestly but it wasn’t as quick in comparison to when I have seen a timer
Interesting!! Thanks for thisSo i have accommodations for time (extra time) but still always complete the wg within 30 min therecruiters have told me even untimed that can be a deciding factor
Thank you mate and good luck on the AC.Yes I received this a few weeks ago
same I applied the week it opened and just got rejected.. what a waste of timeAshurst PFO after 2 months of waiting