Bird & Bird Assessment Centre

[Daniel Boden]

Hi guys,

Following on from my video interview I have been invited to an AC with Bird & Bird. I just wondered if anyone had any experience with the firm and with what the day entails/what sort of things you do?

Any advice and tips would be much appreciated!

Thanks and Merry Christmas,
Daniel

 

[Zay]

Hey Daniel. I also have an AC with Bird&Bird but I haven't been able to find any contacts to give any further advice. Zoe

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hey Daniel. I also have an AC with Bird&Bird but I haven't been able to find any contacts to give any further advice. Zoe

Thanks Zoe - if you do that'd be great

 

[Daniel Boden]

Just going to bump this thread but if anyone knows of anyone who would be able to help/offer advice that would be massively appreciated

 

[Zay]

Hey Daniel, I emailed the grad rec team asking what the day consists of because they haven't actually given any confirmed information and they said they'll be sending out an email close to the AC day just so you know!

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hey Daniel, I emailed the grad rec team asking what the day consists of because they haven't actually given any confirmed information and they said they'll be sending out an email close to the AC day just so you know!

I also did the exact same thing haha but thank you!

 

[Daniel Boden]

@Jaysen any chance you know of anyone who could help myself and Zoe out with this? Would be much appreciated!

 

[Jaysen]

@Jaysen any chance you know of anyone who could help myself and Zoe out with this? Would be much appreciated!

I will try - will get back to you on this.

 

[Daniel Boden]

I will try - will get back to you on this.

Thanks a lot

 

[Charlotte Wheatcroft]

I will try - will get back to you on this.

Hi Jaysen,

Did you hear anything about this ?

I also have an AC for Bird & Bird coming up.

Thanks

 

[Jaysen]

Hi Jaysen,

Did you hear anything about this ?

I also have an AC for Bird & Bird coming up.

Thanks

Unfortunately I didn’t receive a response, apologies Charlotte!

 

[Charlotte Wheatcroft]

No worries Jaysen - I've been invited for a vac scheme at Bird & Bird.

I've noticed your post on the AC and can confirm the format. If I had anything to add it would be know the strengths of the firm inside and out. For the group task it is appreciated when you relate your idea back to the firm e.g. B&B recently formed a partnership with Allbright in China - so we could access those markets!

 

[Jaysen]

No worries Jaysen - I've been invited for a vac scheme at Bird & Bird.

I've noticed your post on the AC and can confirm the format. If I had anything to add it would be know the strengths of the firm inside and out. For the group task it is appreciated when you relate your idea back to the firm e.g. B&B recently formed a partnership with Allbright in China - so we could access those markets!

Great - well done on the vac scheme!

 

[Emily Collett]

Hey,

Just invited to an AC on 06/02. Daniel, any tips on the format?

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hey,

Just invited to an AC on 06/02. Daniel, any tips on the format?

I've PM'd you

 

[Thu Nguyen]

I've PM'd you

Hi Daniel, would you able to let me know as well? Would be much appreciated

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hey guys,

So based on my experience last year, the day is structured as a repeat of the WG test, then a group exercise and an interview. Group exercise is a pitch to a panel of two people and then the interview is your standard why bird & bird? Why law? Tell me about a time when... all that competency stuff. I also got a weird question 'Tell me about a time you've been faced with a moral dilemma?'.

Hope that helps!

 

[Castelli99]

Hey guys - I got invited for an AC today, and my date is on 20/01/2020 so is coming up soon! I was wondering if anyone who has any information would be willing to share it with me - I haven't done an AC before so am not entirely sure where to start.

Congrats! Bizarre though, i got offered AC in early november and only got offered mid february for dates!

 

[Rory]

Super weird! It was literally the only date left on the portal - was yours for a summer vac scheme?

 

[Rory]

Hey guys,

So based on my experience last year, the day is structured as a repeat of the WG test, then a group exercise and an interview. Group exercise is a pitch to a panel of two people and then the interview is your standard why bird & bird? Why law? Tell me about a time when... all that competency stuff. I also got a weird question 'Tell me about a time you've been faced with a moral dilemma?'.

Hope that helps!

Thank you so much!