Weil VI

[PlimptonWeld]

Could I ask for some advice on Weil VI? What kind of questions do they usually ask? I have terrible stage fright whenever doing HVs or VIs and usually only do well when the firms allow re-record (my first takes are usually not very good).

I have PTSD from getting rejected from this stage by Weil two years back when I was a first year going for their Fast Track scheme. Recently, when I asked a Weil trainee at a graduate fair about advice, he insinuated that you have to be pretty dim to fail the VI (LOL - no, I didn't mention that I had failed it before haha).

Please help a person out. This is the only success I've had from a sea of PFOs this cycle.

 

[NCTC2025]

I would say you're in a better position than most having actually experienced a Weil VI before! What type of questions did they ask you back in first year? I assume its probably similar. From what I've heard, the questions seem to generally be an extension of the ones on the app form

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

It’s classic why law, why this firm type stuff. They keep it simple. Nothing to catch you out like some other firms

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

They’ve invited a lot of people to vi this year, which is interesting. They normally then invite like 100+ people to AC

 

[NCTC2025]

They’ve invited a lot of people to vi this year, which is interesting. They normally then invite like 100+ people to AC

How do you know? Actual statistic or just based off comments on this forum?

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Actual stat. They’re known for interviewing a lot of people for little places. Same as Kirkland. I imagine PW will be the same too.

The application process is more streamlined, so it’s natural that they interview more people in person

 

[PlimptonWeld]

Actual stat. They’re known for interviewing a lot of people for little places. Same as Kirkland. I imagine PW will be the same too.

The application process is more streamlined, so it’s natural that they interview more people in person

Fascinating - thanks for your insight.

 

[Hamaaida Khan]

It’s classic why law, why this firm type stuff. They keep it simple. Nothing to catch you out like some other firms

Have you done their VI? I am not sure what they mean by commercial/knowledge based questions.

 

[RTL]

Have you done the VI? How were the questions?

 

[sarg1234]

Got Weil VI. Anything beyond whylaw/why firm, tell an interesting story? Done the Goodwin interview and got caught out by added parts.

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Got Weil VI. Anything beyond whylaw/why firm, tell an interesting story? Done the Goodwin interview and got caught out by added parts.

No, Weil’s is much more simple dw

 

[sarg1234]

No, Weil’s is much more simple dw

cheers

 

[Dogsoooo]

Has anyone heard back from Weil on whether they got an interview or not following the VI?