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    Useful resources

    About running a law firm: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidparnell/2014/06/11/david-morley-of-allen-overy-on-running-a-global-firm/#1323feb964e4 Understanding law firm deals/transactions Allen & Overy's Anatomy of a Deal: Simmons & Simmons' Experience a Deal:
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    Linklaters Interview

    When was your Linklaters interview? January 2018 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Linklaters. The day began with an e-tray exercise, followed by back-to-back interviews with HR and then a partner + an associate. What advice would you give to...
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    Eversheds Sutherland Interview

    When was your Eversheds Sutherland interview? February 2017 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Eversheds Sutherland. 1. Interview. 45-60 minutes. 2. In-tray exercises. 90 minutes. What advice would you give to future applicants about the Eversheds...
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    CMS Cameron Mckenna Interview

    When was your CMS Cameron McKenna interview? March 2018 What was it for? CMS Academy Please describe the interview process at CMS Cameron McKenna. I was invited to the assessment centre with CMS after undertaking a video interview. The assessment centre was well structured but full. We...
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    Dentons Interview

    When was your Dentons interview? January 2018/April 2018 What was it for? Easter Vacation scheme/Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Dentons. The Dentons first interview is an hour long interview with a member of HR. This interview has a structure that the...
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    Pinsent Masons Interview

    When was your Pinsent Masons interview? February 2017 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Pinsent Masons. 1. Interview. 60 minutes. 2. Psychometric testing. 60 minutes. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. What advice would you give to...
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    Fieldfisher Interview

    When was your Fieldfisher interview? March 2018 What for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Fieldfisher. 1. Written task. You'll be given a bundle of information regarding a struggling company, and you'll have to write a letter to the owner with advice on how to...
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    Taylor Wessing Cosmic Cadet Game

    Hey there, I interviewed at Taylor Wessing but unfortunately they didn't have the Cosmic Cadet game then. Bear with me - I'll see if I can get my hands on a demo. J
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    Gateley plc interview

    When was your Gateley plc interview? April 2018 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Gateley plc. 1. Introduction to the firm. This includes a presentation, a video prepared by the firm, and coffee; 2. Hour-long panel interview with partners from the...
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    Browne Jacobson Interview

    When was your Browne Jacobson interview? May 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Browne Jacobson. There is an online application, online tests, telephone interview, and assessment centre. The assessment day was structured well. There was a group...
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    Clyde & Co Interview

    When was your Clyde & Co interview? February 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Clyde & Co. The day involved a group exercise and an interview with a partner and a member of the recruitment team. It will not always be a partner though. It was...
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    Wesleyan Assurance Society (In-house)

    When was your interview with Wesleyan Assurance Society (in-house)? April 2018 What for? 2018 Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Wesleyan Assurance Society. I felt very welcomed and comfortable at the assessment day. I built rapport with fellow candidates quickly...
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    Kennedys

    When was your Kennedys interview? [For 2019] What for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Kennedys. Very set structure - Interview, written task, group exercise. As this was my first assessment day, I felt slightly caught off guard by having an interview as the...
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    Clifford Chance Interview

    When was your Clifford Chance interview? February [?] What for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Clifford Chance. They made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. I had 2 interviews - one case study and one general to assess my suitability for the role...
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Assessment Centre

    I'm glad, well done for getting through it!
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    CMS Cameron Mckenna Interview

    When was your CMS Cameron McKenna interview? January 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at CMS Cameron McKenna. CMS Academy Assessment Centre: 1) Partner interview: we received a case study in the morning and had some time to look over it and...
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    Stephenson Harwood interview

    When was your Stephenson Harwood interview? February 2018 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Stephenson Harwood. For the vacation scheme, the process is extremely simple, since there's only one interview with a member of the HR. They do not place as...
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    Dentons Interview

    When was your Dentons interview? March 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Dentons. There is just the one interview for the vacation scheme, conducted by a member of HR. It took no more than 45 minutes overall. What advice would you give to...
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    CMS Cameron Mckenna Interview

    When was your CMS Cameron McKenna interview? February 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at CMS Cameron McKenna. The assessment day which I attended was divided into two parts: morning and afternoon. In the morning, we had to do presentations...
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    TLT Interview

    When was your TLT interview? June 2017 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at TLT. Video interview if successful at critical reasoning test, followed by assessment centre. It was nice, the firm is relatively small and you can feel it from the first...

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