Video interview W&C vac scheme 2022

[Ghassen]

Hi there,
I've just received an automatic video interview invitation for White & Case winter vac scheme.
Anyone has experienced this before ? Any recommendations or tips about this type of interviews or the questions that could come up ?

Thanks,
Ghassen.

 

[RANDOTRON]

Firstly, congratulations on making it to this stage!

Search through the TCLA forum database to see if anyone has posted their past questions. This should give you a sense of what you may be asked. Type them all up into a word doc and write your answers to them – it can be in prose or bullet-point, I recommend bullet-point but whatever works best for you. I'd also have a look at this post (https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/175-training-contract-interview-questions-2/). A number of them are basically the same question just structured in a different way. I'd jot the questions down and prepare answers for them. Practice your answers to yourself and your peers. Each time you practice, think: is there a better way I can say this and am I really answering the question? You'll have to be brutally honest with yourself when thinking about this.

I have read that you should do sticky notes with the potential questions and your answers (in bullet point) around your desk (like on your wall) so you can quickly refer to them. Or have a document opened on the side if possible. Either way, because you'll be given the question, a short period of time to prepare for it, and a short period of time to deliver your answer, it is really important to have your answer on hand so that you can refer to them quickly.

Remember to actually look at the camera when you're delivering your answer. Sticking googly eyes next to your camera will help you focus your eyes there. Also make sure you follow any specified instruction for saving your answer, moving to the question or submitting your responses!

Finally, relax and take a breather before and after each question. It is a nerve-wrecking situation and very awkward exercise, but you should be proud of yourself of having made it to this stage, so be confident in your abilities!

I wish you the best of luck!

I think that in the past White & Case graduate recruitment have made an Instagram post regarding their video interview. I'd have a look at that. I also found this, which may be of help to you: https://inside.whitecase.com/articles/making-best-impression-your-video-interview

Generally, and as stated above in the quoted message, in a VI, you will be given a question which you have a limited time to read, then be given a limited time to prepare for and a limited time to then deliver your answer. This procedure repeats for however many questions they have set for you in the VI.

Hope this helps, and good luck!

 

[Ghassen]

Thanks a lot for your reply.
This was really helpful.

 

[TheBestSolicitorInTheWorld]

Thanks a lot for your reply.
This was really helpful.

Were you successful with White & Case?

 

[Ghassen]

I am still waiting.

 

[Aashni]

Hi just wondering if anyone has heard back from White & Case for 2022 Winter Vac Scheme since interview/ written assessment? Thanks!

 

[Ghassen]

Hi just wondering if anyone has heard back from White & Case for 2022 Winter Vac Scheme since interview/ written assessment? Thanks!

From the video interview, I didn't hear anything from the firm.
Anyone got a WVS offer ?

 

[Aashni]

From the video interview, I didn't hear anything from the firm.
Anyone got a WVS offer ?

They didn't inform you post VI? That's annoying! I got to an interview/ written assessment stage after the VI. Waiting to hear back on WVS offer.

 

[Ghassen]

They didn't inform you post VI? That's annoying! I got to an interview/ written assessment stage after the VI. Waiting to hear back on WVS offer.

When did you do the VI ? and when did you go the interview/written assessment please ?

 

[Aashni]

I completed VI on 28th Oct and heard back (for interview/ written assessment) on 31st Oct - which I completed on 4th Nov.

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

Hi just wondering if anyone has heard back from White & Case for 2022 Winter Vac Scheme since interview/ written assessment? Thanks!

Have you heard back yet? Thanks

 

[Aashni]

Have you heard back yet? Thanks

Nope not yet!

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

Nope not yet!

Have you emailed as it's v soon!

 

[Aashni]

Have you heard? No I have not as I know there are a few people still waiting to hear (on the VS thread) :/

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

Have you heard? No I have not as I know there are a few people still waiting to hear (on the VS thread) :/

No haven't heard but they told me end of this week.

 

[Aashni]

No haven't heard but they told me end of this week.

Ok so hopefully today or tomorrow! Did you complete your AC earlier this week then?

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

Ok so hopefully today or tomorrow! Did you complete your AC earlier this week then?

No- Friday (so just under a week ago). Any idea how many people got through to this stage?

 

[Aashni]

No- Friday (so just under a week ago). Any idea how many people got through to this stage?

Ah ok, good luck! I think I read 25? But I have no idea really haha

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

Ah ok, good luck! I think I read 25? But I have no idea really haha

Thanks! You too

 

[TheBestSolicitorInTheWorld]

Ah ok, good luck! I think I read 25? But I have no idea really haha

I still haven't heard back post VI either, it's so annoying having to wait!