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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 201102" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=37879]@harris100[/USER] Well done on getting to the Akin AC! I did the Akin AC during the very first cycle in which they first introduced a full-blown assessment centre and I’m happy to share my experience and give you (and anyone else) some guidance on preparation. When I went through it, there were four key components.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A commercial exercise</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A written exercise</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A partner interview</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A group exercise</li> </ul>For the commercial exercise, I think it's important to start practising your ability to discuss commercial news stories. I would strongly, strongly recommend reading Financial Times articles regularly and practising summarising key takeaways. It’s not just about knowing what’s happening in the story, but also being able to think critically about the legal and commercial implications. In particular, I'd encourage you to take a recent story and apply SWOT or PESTLE analysis to break down risks, opportunities, and relevant considerations.The written exercise didn’t require much preparation but it tested attention to detail. You'll want to hone your ability to spot errors in documents, working efficiently under time pressure. While it’s difficult to prepare for this in the abstract, if you haven’t done many proofreading exercises before, you might find it helpful to practise reviewing legal or commercial documents for inconsistencies, grammar, or formatting issues.The partner and senior associate interview will likely include a mix of motivation-based and competency questions. It's particularly important to have a strong idea of why Akin specifically appeals to you and to have well-structured examples from your past experiences that demonstrate key skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience. If you've never prepared for one of these before, I'd highly recommend TCLA's <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/175-training-contract-interview-questions-2/" target="_blank">interview question bank</a> to help you get a flavour of the sort of questions that could be asked. Finally, there was a group exercise that involved a presentation. While you won’t know the scenario in advance, common scenarios include commercial acquisitions, investment opportunities, or infrastructure projects. I'd encourage you to practise your approach by considering factors like risk, financial implications, strategic fit, and key stakeholders as they typically arise in any of the above mentioned scenarios. Remember that an equally big part of performing well here is demonstrating that you can collaborate effectively (i.e. listening to others, building on their points, and keeping the discussion structured without dominating).If you have any further questions, let us know and I'm sure one of us will be able to offer support. [USER=36740]@Amma Usman[/USER] and [USER=36777]@Andrei Radu[/USER] might also have some insight here. Good luck with your assessment centre!</blockquote>

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