Hi @Abbie Whitlock , I was wondering if you had any advice on answering situational questions in interviews (e.g. "Imagine xyz happened, how would you react"). Is there a structure I could follow or any tips to keep in mind? Thanks so much 
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I have done so for a few firms this year and have been progressed to the next stages so I would say it is okay.
Hopefully you’ll hear back soon and progress!
I think sjt is only a part of it, there’s chat based interview and grades and stuff too so I think they look at apps holistically!
thank you!! I get really confused on whether firms are rolling or not. I thought Harbottle and Lewis was non rolling but I've seen someone on here get invited to an interview.
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Great question - this is definitely an interview question that used to throw me off, as it can feel very open ended!
I would say that a good way to structure this is to keep it concise, professional and forward-looking, rather than trying to cram your full life story into a few minutes. A structure that I used to follow is:
- Present: what you are currently doing (e.g. degree, role, or stage you are at) - for example, "I am current a final year Law student studying at X university..."
- Past: one or two experiences that are relevant and show key skills or interests - for example, "I completed a placement year in my third year that reaffirmed my interest in X area of law, and I am now..."
- Future: what you are looking to do next and why this firm fits - for example, "I am particularly interested in X type of law, and therefore I have applied to X firm as it aligns with..."
You could think of it as a 60-90 second overview that answers: who are you academically and professionally, what has shaped your interests and motivations, and what are your future goals. I would also try to link it subtly to skills that the firm you are applying to values (e.g. teamwork, collaboration, entrepreneurialism) and end your answer on a point that leads into "why law" or "why this firm".
Overall, you can use this question as a way of giving the interviewer a snapshot into your legal journey so far
Thank you so muchHey!
Great question - this is definitely an interview question that used to throw me off, as it can feel very open ended!
I would say that a good way to structure this is to keep it concise, professional and forward-looking, rather than trying to cram your full life story into a few minutes. A structure that I used to follow is:
- Present: what you are currently doing (e.g. degree, role, or stage you are at) - for example, "I am current a final year Law student studying at X university..."
- Past: one or two experiences that are relevant and show key skills or interests - for example, "I completed a placement year in my third year that reaffirmed my interest in X area of law, and I am now..."
- Future: what you are looking to do next and why this firm fits - for example, "I am particularly interested in X type of law, and therefore I have applied to X firm as it aligns with..."
You could think of it as a 60-90 second overview that answers: who are you academically and professionally, what has shaped your interests and motivations, and what are your future goals. I would also try to link it subtly to skills that the firm you are applying to values (e.g. teamwork, collaboration, entrepreneurialism) and end your answer on a point that leads into "why law" or "why this firm".
Overall, you can use this question as a way of giving the interviewer a snapshot into your legal journey so far
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@Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock Hi I haven't heard back from GD at ALL since my application + automatic test. Would you recommend emailing them? I applied 18 Dec.
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