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Hi All!

I am trying to prep for the Simmons & Simmons VI and I was wondering if anyone could give some insight as to how to answer/structure my answer to the question on "tell us about yourself"?

Thanks!!!

Hello!! Does anyone have any advice for the Osborne Clarke Assessment Centre? Is the group exercise always an M&A due diligence task or do they vary it? And what is the panel interview like?

Thanks in advance!!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone who has been through the process has any advice on how to convert a vac scheme into a TC?

Thanks!

Hey! Does anyone have any tips for the Skadden AC? Do you know if the written exercise is hand-written or on a computer?

Hey all. Anyone here got an invite for the Debevoise Open Day or got any tips for the same? Thanks!

Hey guys,

Who is ready and motivated to start applying for these direct TCs?

I have received a barrage of rejections this season and I'm now getting my research started on the firms I'd like to apply to for the summer deadlines.

Does anyone have a list of firms that have an application window for the summer but don't actually recruit through it (for example Skadden).

Hi All,

I have received my first ever interview/online test invite for a vac scheme. Woo!

I would really appreciate it if anyone could give me tips/advice on how to succeed at this stage. The ability tests consist of one verbal reasoning test and one logical reasoning test and then there is a video interview which consists of competency, motivational and scenario questions.

Thanks!

Hello guys,

I wanted to ask whether anyone has any experience or tips with the Vinson & Elkins video interview for the Summer VS. I was not aware that the process involved a video interview.

Thank you in advance,

Dimitris

Hi guys,

I’m just helping a friend of mine. He studied the LPC in September 2018 at Ulaw. He managed to pass all his subjects at 1st attempt with distinctions. Unfortunately, he failed two of his elective modules. During those exams he went through a lot due to funeral/bereavement. However, he still pushed himself and sat those elective exams. He managed to barely pass all the other electives but failed two of them. It’s now Feb and he had been going through depression and not wanting to speak to anyone about it. He sought medical help and GP advised him to go for counselling. He tried self-referral counselling but it didn’t help his depression. The next resit for the electives is in June 2020. I thought he should submit a concession application to Ulaw. The concession application requires a medical opinion to state restrospectively as whether or not he was incapable of sitting the exam. Also - he would need to submit a reason for the delay in submitting the concession application. I thought we can also submit the death certificate to prove the bereavement. My friend has finally decided to listen to me and seek medical help again.

I thought i should share his story here to see if i can may be motivate you guys or may be gain some advice if you think this is possible? Whether anyone has submitted concession applications to ulaw in the past? If the concession application is rejected, do you think law firms would accept this situation as a mitigating circumstances?

There is always this worry/fear that the overall LPC will be capped at a pass if you don’t pass ALL your subjects at first attempt. (Especially at ULaw - i don’t know about any other providers)

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Anyone have tips for Allen & Overy's group interviews and how I should stand out amongst other candidates without dominating?

I'm told the group interviews are about doing a presentation on a case.

Hi everybody! I have just been informed that I progressed to the phone interview with Bakers. Is there anyone who can share any tips and advice for my preparation? It is my first cycle of applications and my very first interview. What do you think the graduate recruiter is looking for at this stage as opposed to the future interview at the assessment centre? Have you experienced any phone interview before at any law firm? This could give me a broad idea of what kind of questions they might ask me (I guess personal and situational mostly, but who knows...).

I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Giulia

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Which firms take vac schemers only from penultimate and not final years. Also if I have graduated in the month of May of 2022, can I be a part of a vac scheme running in June of 2022?( I’m giving you a hypothetical situation) (Does graduating a few weeks before the scheme starts come under 'Final Year ' student?

Hi! Does anyone have any experience or tips for the Burges Salmon Assessment Centre for 2020 vacation schemes? I feel relatively prepared but am unsure of what to expect in terms of the written exercise, group exercise and interview!!

I've heard it's one of the longest assessment centres around!

Any advice is greatly appreciated

Thanks

Hi all, doing some prep for competency/strength based Qs and I'm struggling to decide on what would be a good example of a problem to talk about in reference to the subject title.

I'm assuming something sudden or unforeseeable would be better than, say, working with a small budget/lack of support? What do you think?

They ask "Are there any particular matters which you wish to raise if invited to interview?" (150 words). What are they looking for in this question? It seems like a vague question. I don't have anything particularly which I want to raise.

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has done this and can kindly provide some insights about it

They say it will consist of 5 questions

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if we apply in the next cycle (year 2020/2021), does this mean we have to sit for the SQE after we have completed our LPC and training contract?

Hi guys,

1. Potentially silly question but, when they ask why law, why us etc. is it ok to repeat the reasons in my application? I'm not sure how I should answer this.

2. I'm also trying to be up to date with commercial awareness/current affairs and visit the FT for a quick read, but not sure if I should be looking for something specific? Does anyone have any tips on this? Are there any issues more likely to be discussed in the interview?

Any other tips to prepare would be very welcome too.

Hey guys,

I have a paralegal interview tomorrow for a firm's banking department.
I have never done a paralegal interview before and im a bit lost as to how to prep.
eg how technical/motivational are they?
If any of you have any tips/suggestions id be very happy to take them on.

I’m applying to withers, my issue is they only want 60 words when answering questions. They’re all competency based questions and as it’s a limited number of words I’m using the STAR technique. The ones I’m struggling with are:
1. What would you invent and why?
2. What are your hobbies/interests?
3. Why do you want to be a lawyer? (The 60 word limit makes this hard)
4. Why withers; I thought I could mention the private client aspect

Since university I don’t have many, as I work. I’ve recently applied to a volunteering service but I have to wait to hear back so I’m not sure if I can list that. Anyone able to help

I'm currently doing the application (finished my cover letter and everything), but I'm not sure how I should go about this question:

If applicable, what do you do to keep up to date with your foreign language skills? (300 words max)

Is it asking me to go into the specifics of how I practice/try to retain each specific language I know? What exactly does it want from me? Is answering that question even mandatory/desirable?

Does anyone have experience with this scheme?

Discuss a recent news article that interests you and how it is relevant to Allen & Overy

Not sure what to talk about and how to link the news to A&O --> can someone please guide on how to answer this question - an example would be even better if possible. Thanks