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Slaughter and May Interview Tips
When was your Slaughter and May interview? May 2018 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Slaughter and May. The interview was unlike any other interview I'd done before. On the whole it's not really one you can prepare for. It was mainly commercial...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Slaughter and May Interview Tips
When was your Slaughter and May interview? April 2018 What was it for? [Not provided] Please describe the interview process at Slaughter and May. An hour to read through some documents and to write an email with recommendations to the client; 15 minutes or so sitting in reception reading...- Jaysen
- Post #15
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Slaughter and May Interview
When was your Slaughter and May interview? May 2018 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Slaughter and May. The interview was unlike any other interview I'd done before. On the whole it's not really one you can prepare for. It was mainly commercial...- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Slaughter and May Interview
When was your Slaughter and May interview? April 2018 What was it for? [Not provided] Please describe the interview process at Slaughter and May. An hour to read through some documents and to write an email with recommendations to the client; 15 minutes or so sitting in reception reading...- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Clifford Chance Interview
When was your Clifford Chance interview? February 2018 What for? [Not provided] Please describe the interview process at Clifford Chance. Clifford Chance = A competency interview with one or two partners; reading some documents and writing an email response to the client; discussing the...- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Morrison & Foerster Interview
When was your Morrison & Foerster interview? Summer 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme/training contract Please describe the interview process at Morrison & Foerster. There are essentially two rounds of interviews at Morrison & Foerster - the first one with the recruitment team and two...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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DWF Interview
When was your DWF interview? 2017 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at DWF. The interview is mainly scenario based. Giving you situations you could potentially be in and then describing what you would do. They challenge you on your answers as well...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Winston & Strawn Interview
When was your Winston & Strawn interview? Summer 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Winston & Strawn. Application with CV/Cover Letter and an interview (helpfully, they gave the option to do this via a video interview). It felt very welcoming...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Jones Day Interview
When was your Jones Day interview? January 2017 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Jones Day. Online application with a very short cover letter followed by an interview with two partners. Admittedly, this might have been my worst interview...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Gibson Dunn Interview
When was your Gibson Dunn interview? February 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Gibson Dunn. Short 10-15 minute interview with Graduate Recruitment Manager 1 hour interview with 2 lawyers What advice would you give to future applicants for the...- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Ashfords Interview
When was your Ashfords interview? June 2017 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Ashfords. The assessment day took place in Bristol and consisted of four main parts: a group exercise followed by an interview with HR and then a partner. The group...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Travers Smith Interview
When was your Travers Smith interview? January 2018 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Travers Smith. Interviewing at Travers Smith was by far the most enjoyable, relaxed law firm interview experience I have ever had- largely due to the complete...- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Simmons & Simmons
When was your Simmons & Simmons interview? November 2015 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Simmons & Simmons. I was prepared for the interview thanks to the support of one of the diversity organisation. This helped me to prepare for the relevant...- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Simmons & Simmons
When was your Simmons & Simmons interview? November 2017 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Simmons & Simmons. Simmons and Simmons has the most complicated application process of any firm I have applied to. In addition to numerous (I think...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Foot Anstey Interview
When was your Foot Anstey interview? May 2017 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Foot Anstey. I was interviewed at the firm's Bristol office. Given that the firm is a leading regional firm, you will need to explain to the panel of interviewers why...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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HFW
When was your HFW interview? August 2017 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at HFW. First you complete a Watson Glaser test, then a written task on a scenario where you had to provide advice to a client. You have 45 minutes for this. Then there is an...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Travers Smith Interview
When was your Travers Smith interview? January 2018 What was it for? Training contract Please describe the interview process at Travers Smith. It is an interview with one partner which consists of motivation questions e.g. why law and why Travers Smith, then some ethics scenario questions...- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Macfarlanes Interview
When was your Macfarlanes interview? February 2018 What was it for? Training contract Please describe the interview process at Macfarlanes. First commercial case study with 3 parts, then a partner interview on the case study followed by a group presentation task to a partner, a one-on-one...- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Macfarlanes Interview
When was your Macfarlanes interview? February 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Macfarlanes. The format at the Assessment Centre was as follows: • Negotiation exercise • Presentation from trainees • Written exercise • Interview +...- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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Meaning of GDPR?
The impact of the GDPR on businesses and law firms - Part 2 So now that it's in force, let's take a look at the impact of the GDPR on law firms. Does the GDPR apply to law firms? Yes. Law firms control and process lots of personal data. All law firms that operate in the EU and international...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion