Has anyone done the Mayer Brown telephone interview? Just been offered one and they've only given me until tomorrow to prep so would appreciate any tips or guidance anyone has!
Here’s what she said:
‘The phone interview is a bit of an odd one, because a number of the questions aren’t really what you can prepare for. I was asked things like how I’d express my opinion with confidence, and how I’d find the right balance between being confident and not being arrogant. Google strengths-based interview questions and have a look at those and answer honestly (this is what the trainee advised me for my phone interview)
I was also asked why understanding business is important in my role. (I later then reflected that MB’s strategy in its clients relationships is to help their clients grow and develop their businesses)
I wasn’t asked why law (the interviewer said but that was already evident from my experience, so she didn’t need to ask me). But I was asked why Mayer Brown. So I would say prep why law and why Mayer Brown.’
Edit: ‘also have questions at the end to ask. My interviewer and I got on quite well because I asked questions personal to her and the firm more generally.’
