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When was your Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholar interview?
April 2018
What was it for?
Vacation scheme
Please describe the interview process at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholar.
First you are taken to a room to read a problem scenario on the EU regulation of [redacted] in electrical products. You...
When was your Macfarlanes interview?
Summer 2017
What was it for?
Vacation scheme
Please describe the interview process at Macfarlanes.
The day involved a 20-minute exercise with a partner, a written exercise and a group exercise.
It was very well-structured but I feel the rather high...
When was your Cleary Gottlieb interview?
January 2018
What was it for?
Vacation scheme
Please describe the interview process at Cleary Gottlieb.
The entirety of the firm's assessment process consisted of a CV/Cover Letter and an assessment day.
The assessment day was certainly tough...
When was your Clifford Chance interview?
February 2018
What for?
Training Contract
Please describe the interview process at Clifford Chance.
The interview consisted of a strength-based interview with an associate, followed by a case study with a partner. Although I've attended multiple...
Just in case people come across this in the future, more students have sent us their Slaughter and May interview experiences.
(1) Slaughter and May interview
Future trainee at Slaughter and May
Of course! I’ve jotted down a couple of points below which will hopefully be of some use (they’re...
When was your Sidley Austin interview?
October 2017
What was it for?
Vacation Scheme
Please describe the interview process at Sidley Austin.
It was a one hour interview with two partners and the HR manager.
What advice would you give to future applicants for the Sidley Austin interview...
When was your Allen & Overy interview?
February 2018
What was it for?
Training contract
Please describe the interview process at Allen & Overy.
The assessment centre is split into two interviews - the first is a case study, then a competency interview. Before the case study, you're given...
When was your Sidley Austin interview?
February 2018
What was it for?
Vacation Scheme
Please describe the interview process at Sidley Austin.
Consisted of one interview with 2 partners and the HR manager. Lasted for approximately 1 hour. The HR manager just sits there and takes notes so...
From original first post:
A Hogan Lovells future trainee for the vacation scheme:
Basically, just go over your app and make sure you can talk about stuff at length. As you're a law student they might quiz you on current legal/business issues e.g. cryptocurrency. Then...
When was your Womble Bond Dickinson interview?
March 2018
What for?
Vacation scheme
Please describe the interview process at Womble Bond Dickinson.
The assessment centre was the longest I've had (I believe about 5.5 hours), but it was also the most enjoyable. It began with a casual...
When was your Irwin Mitchell interview?
February 2018
What was it for?
Vacation scheme
Please describe the interview process at Irwin Mitchell.
The assessment centre was a few hours in the morning. there were only 6 of us, total. The first section was an individual interview with a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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