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  1. Erin

    Bristows 6

    Please provide your personal statement in the space below. Please outline why have you chosen to become a commercial solicitor and what relevant skills and experience you possess that you feel make you a suitable candidate. (max 400 words) My decision to pursue a career as a commercial...
  2. Erin

    Bird & Bird 9

    What attracts you to a Trainee Solicitor role at Bird & Bird? What is motivating you to pursue a career at Bird & Bird? (max 300 words) Bird & Bird's leadership in TMT law resonates with my immersion in software development through an intensive boot camp, which ignited my preoccupation with...
  3. Erin

    Bird & Bird 8

    As a Trainee Solicitor at Bird & Bird it is important to be enthusiastic about a wide variety of learning opportunities. Please describe a situation where you have stepped outside of your comfort zone to try something new. How did you approach this and what did you learn about yourself? As we...
  4. Erin

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 11

    Q1 - What do you find attractive about Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's sectors/ departments and which area(s) are you interested in having exposure to in your Training Contract and why? Max 500 words BCLP’s Tier 1 ranking in Chambers and Legal 500 in numerous real estate practices such as...
  5. Erin

    Akin Gump 6

    What motivates you to pursue a career as a commercial Solicitor? Explain how you would add value as a Trainee in the London office of Akin. My journey, from excelling in my LLB at the University of Manchester to gaining valuable insights at esteemed law firms like Mishcon de Reya, Linklaters...
  6. Erin

    Akin Gump 5

    What motivates you to pursue a career as a commercial Solicitor? Explain how you would add value as a Trainee in the London office of Akin. (250 words) I was first motivated to pursue a career in commercial law during Sixth Form after I participated in a mock trial at the Rolls Building based...
  7. Erin

    Gowling WLG 9

    Please detail three key skills you would bring to the role of a commercial solicitor at Gowling WLG. Explain how you have developed these skills and why they are important to the role. (500 words) Firstly, collaborative working is a skill I utilised during my studies whilst proactively...
  8. Erin

    Bird & Bird 7

    What attracts you to a Trainee Solicitor role at Bird & Bird? What is motivating you to pursue a career at Bird & Bird? (300) Bird & Bird's sector-focused approach, particularly in Life Sciences and Healthcare, aligns with my STEM background and experience as a pharmaceutical business analyst...
  9. Erin

    Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2023 3

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 8:45am: arrival 9:00am: start, split into two groups. My order was 1) Case study prep and interview, 2) competency-based interview, 3) Scenario-based interview, 4) trainee tour and Q&A. Ended at roughly 1.30 pm. Please provide a...
  10. Erin

    Charles Russell Speechlys Training Contract Interview 2023

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 8:45 am - Arrival 9:00 am - Welcome and Q&A with a panel of trainees 10:00 am - Group Task 11:00 - Role Play Exercise 12:00 - Interview with a Partner or Senior Associate and an HR Representative 12:30 - Lunch and chat with...
  11. Erin

    White & Case Training Contract Interview 2023

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9:45 am- 10:00 am - Briefing with a member of Graduate recruitment. 10:00 am- 10:45 am - Interview (including presentation) with 2 partners. 10:45-10:50- Debrief with Graduate recruitment. Please provide a summary of each...
  12. Erin

    White & Case Vacation Scheme Interview 2023 2

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 11:00- 11:45- Interview with a Senior Associate and a member of the Graduate Recruitment Team. (Online) Written exercise was to completed on a separate platform at any convenient time, but on the same day as the interview. Please...
  13. Erin

    White & Case Vacation Scheme Interview 2023

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Virtual Interview with an Associate and Member of Grad Rec from 15:00 to 15:45 (45 Mins) and Written Assessment that can be completed at any time during the day of the interview (1 hour 15 mins). Please provide a summary of each...
  14. Erin

    Weil Gotshal & Manges Vacation Scheme Interview 2023

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Virtual. 30 mins interview. 1 hour written exercise. 15 mins Q+A with a Trainee (non-assessed). Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings. Interview with a member of HR and a Counsel. They asked...
  15. Erin

    Travers Smith Vacation Scheme Interview 2023

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. The AC is just one interview with one partner, conducted online (via Teams). Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings. Interview with one partner for 45 minutes. Please list the interview...
  16. Erin

    Travers Smith Vacation Scheme Interview 2022 3

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Virtual Interview with one Partner. Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings. 1 hour interview with a Partner. Please list the interview questions you were asked. Why Travers? Why law? Why...
  17. Erin

    TLT Vacation Scheme Interview 2023

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Arrived 9.30 and was greeted by future talent. Had a group exercise first which lasted 1 hour and presented our findings back. At 11 we had our individual interviews which were 40-60 minutes. At 12 we were provided with lunch and ate...
  18. Erin

    Stephenson Harwood Training Contract Interview 2023

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Presentation (15 minutes) Presentation Q&A and Interview (1 hour) Commercial Awareness Exercise (1 hour) Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings. Presentation - No electric slides are allowed...
  19. Erin

    Stephenson Harwood Vacation Scheme Interview 2022

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Written Case Study (1.5 hour) - this is the final stage following the telephone interview. Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings. The written case study was writing a report for a conference...
  20. Erin

    Stephenson Harwood Vacation Scheme Interview 2022 2

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. It took place virtually on teams at 14:00; Its duration was about 30 minutes. The written case study took place on another day, also virtually on Top Score, each applicant selected their slot beforehand, the total duration of the...

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