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    Fieldfisher Interview

    When was your Fieldfisher interview? February 2018 What for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Fieldfisher. The assessment centre was held on a Saturday. We were in a group of about 10 or 12, and were then split into two groups. Within these groups, we began with a...
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    Travers Smith Interview

    When was your Travers Smith interview? February 2018 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Travers Smith. There were two interviews. The first was offered over Skype because I am an international candidate. It was with one partner, and had a very...
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    Berwin Leighton Paisner Interview

    When was your Berwin Leighton Paisner interview? November 2016 What for? Vac Scheme Please describe the interview process at Berwin Leighton Paisner. After arriving and held and in the client waiting area, we were taken to a meeting room for the written exercise. This was a case study of a...
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    Taylor Wessing Interview

    When was your Taylor Wessing interview? February 2017 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Taylor Wessing. The assessment centre lasted for half a day. We sat down in the waiting area until all the attendees had arrived. We were then split up. Half the...
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    Slaughter and May Interview

    When was your Slaughter and May interview? April 2018 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Slaughter and May. Very organised, relax and stripped back. This firm's assessment day is straightforward and puts you at ease. You arrive and are directed to...
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    Weil Gotshal & Manges Interview

    When was your interview at Weil Gotshal & Manges? February 2017 What for? Summer Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Weil Gotshal & Manges. Weil actually interviewed me at my university which was slightly surreal but made me feel more relaxed than going into London- I...
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    Vinson & Elkins Interview

    When was your Vinson & Elkins interview? 2016 What was it for? Summer vac scheme Please describe the interview process at Vinson & Elkins. In general, it was a pretty standard interview split into a case study and then just your standard competency interview. In regards to the case study...
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    Vinson & Elkins Interview

    When was your Vinson & Elkins interview? March 2016 What was it for? Summer vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Vinson & Elkins. It was just a single interview for the vacation scheme. It was conducted by two senior associates in the firm. It was very straightforward...
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    Clifford Chance Interview

    When was your Clifford Chance interview? February 2016 What for? Summer vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Clifford Chance. The assessment centre felt quite formal, all applicants were sat in a central area and divided into two groups. One group receiving their 'case...
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    Ashurst Interview

    When was your Ashurst interview? February 2018 What was it for? First Year Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Ashurst. There was a HR interview and a case study exercise. The case study was completed first but was not referred to in the interview. The interview was...
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    Clifford Chance Interview

    When was your Clifford Chance interview? February 2018 What was it for? Springboard Scheme Please describe the interview process at Clifford Chance. There were two interviews, one requiring a case study beforehand. The interviewers were very friendly and grad recruitment were around all...
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    Reed Smith Interview

    When was your Reed Smith interview? January 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Reed Smith. Reed Smith - strengths-based interview with one partner and one senior associate. Different approach as questions were left open-ended, no probing but you...
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    Dechert Interview

    When was your Dechert interview? January-February 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Dechert. First round: Video interview (short questions on why law/the firm). Second round: Approximately 45 min written exercise answering an email from a...
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    Gibson Dunn Interview

    When was your Gibson Dunn interview? September 2017 What was it for? Training contract Please describe the interview process at Gibson Dunn. Met grad recruitment for 10 min informal chat on my career aspirations and where I saw myself in 5 year then an approximately 45 min case study...
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    Clyde & Co Interview

    When was your Clyde & Co interview? March 2018 What was it for? Summer vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Clyde & Co. Fee earner interview and group exercise What advice would you give to future applicants about the Clyde & Co interview? Interview: rigid -...
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    Pinsent Masons Interview

    When was your Pinsent Masons interview? February 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Pinsent Masons. Psychometric Test and Interview with a fee earner What advice would you give to future applicants for the Pinsent Masons interview? Interview...
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    Addleshaw Goddard Interview

    (1) Addleshaw Goddard Interview Experience When was your Addleshaw Goddard interview? February 2018 What was it for? Summer vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Addleshaw Goddard. Interview with two partners, analysis discussion with two partners, group exercise...
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    Eversheds Sutherland Interview

    When was your Eversheds Sutherland interview? March 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Eversheds Sutherland. You start off with the in tray exercise, which is the hardest part of the entire day in my opinion. You get one and a half hours to...
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    DLA Piper Interview

    When was your DLA Piper interview? February 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at DLA Piper. Group Exercise, Partner Interview, Analysis Presentation What advice would you give to future applicants about the DLA Piper interview? Interview: very...
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    Baker Mckenzie Interview

    When was your Baker Mckenzie interview? March 2018 What for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Baker Mckenzie. The assessment day started with a group exercise. We introduced ourselves to one another. We were then split into small groups, each assigned with a task...

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