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  1. Shahana

    Lewis Silkin Training Contract Interview 2025

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. In-person assessment centre: 10:00 - 10:30: Welcome Talk 10:30 - 11:15 Interview with a Partner and Associate 11:15 - 11:45: Office Tour 11:45 - 13:15: Group Exercise & Presentation 13:15 - 14:00: Lunch 14:00 - 15:30 Written Case...
  2. Shahana

    Penningtons Manches Cooper Vacation Scheme Interview 2025

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. (Please note that the assessment centre was conducted online via the TopScore platform.) Arrival and welcome from graduate recruitment: 09:00 - 09:15 Written Exercises: 09:15 - 12:45 (had to complete in between the other assessments...
  3. Shahana

    Morrison Foerster Vacation Scheme Interview 2025

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 15:00 Arrival, 5 minute chat with Graduate Recuitment 15:10 Presentation to 1 Partner, 1 Of Counsel and 1 Trainee 15:20 Question on Presentation and Competency Interview 16:00 Break for 10 minutes 16:10 Case Study Preparation 16:55...
  4. Shahana

    Stephenson Harwood Vacation Scheme Interview 2025

    Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. I had an interview scheduled with the graduate recruitment at 12 noon on a Monday. Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings. Interview - 15 minutes Please list the interview questions you...
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    Hogan Lovells 20

    Please tell us about an achievement you are particularly proud of, where you had to overcome obstacles. What did you do to ensure success? (Please choose an example from your academic, extra-curricular or work-place experiences.) (250/250 words) During my participation in the Young Innovators...
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    Vinson & Elkins 4

    Dear Scott Stiegler, I am an LPC graduate eager to apply for a vacation scheme and training contract with Vinson & Elkins (V&E). My entrepreneurial experience building S6 Bodyworks Ltd into a profitable venture demonstrated how commercial success relies on understanding a client’s objectives...
  7. Shahana

    Simmons & Simmons 9

    Please give details of your extra-curricular activities, and any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility, or noteworthy achievements that will support your application. I was the school topper and one of the highest scorers for the 2020 CBSE Grade 12 examination in UAE, awarding me a...
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 14

    What do you find attractive about BCLP’s sectors / departments, and which area(s) are you interested in having exposure to in your Training Contract, and why? (486/500) I am particularly interested in being exposed to the real estate department at BCLP. This interest comes from my time on a...
  9. Shahana

    Slaughter and May 20

    Dear Janine Arnold, I am writing to you today to express my interest in securing a vacation scheme at Slaughter and May with a view to becoming a future trainee at the firm. As a Legal Clinic Student Advisor and Student Union Senator my exposure to clients, constituents and different...
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    Withers 6

    Why do you want to be a lawyer? (60 words max) * I am drawn to the client-facing and problem-solving nature of law. In negotiation competitions, I enjoyed analysing clients’ priorities and making compromises to reach win-win outcomes. In my previous role, I analysed the evidence and pursued...
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    Hogan Lovells 19

    We set our standards high, and we trust our people to hold themselves accountable for meeting other people's expectations. Describe a time when you had to drop everything and really 'raise your game' in order to keep a promise you had made to someone else. How did you manage both this and your...
  12. Shahana

    Mayet Brown 7

    Please use this section to tell us about any academic or non academic achievements and interests not covered elsewhere in this application. I volunteered at Windmill Hill City Farm in Bristol at their weekly dinners for families facing financial hardships during the cost of living crisis. I...
  13. Shahana

    Reed Smith 14

    Why have you decided to pursue a career in Commercial Law? Max 250 words I wish to pursue a career in commercial law for its client-facing nature. When I participated in negotiation competitions at university, I enjoyed analysing clients' priorities and making compromises to reach a win-win...
  14. Shahana

    CMS 22

    Describe your proudest achievement and what challenges you have had to overcome. (200 words) I am really proud of securing the 42nd rank in the All-India Legal Entrance Test 2020. This felt especially rewarding, as I achieved it during COVID-19, when my studies were severely disrupted due to...
  15. Shahana

    Slaughter and May 19

    Dear Ms. Arnold, I am a final-year law student pursuing a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree at National Law University, Delhi. I am writing to express my interest in the 2027 Training Contract intake at Slaughter and May. My interest in commercial law sparked during my Law of Contracts course. I found...
  16. Shahana

    Gowling WLG 10

    Using the three pieces of work experience you have included above, please outline the skills these have enabled you to develop, that are transferable to the role of a Trainee Solicitor. (500 words) My previous work experience has allowed me to develop skills essential to trainee solicitors...
  17. Shahana

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher 9

    Q1 - Please explain why you would like a career in commercial law. Max 250 words During my [REDACTED] internship, I conducted due diligence for the acquisition of a fictitious hotel. Reviewing documents such as linen supply contracts, I used attention to detail to identify potential risks and...
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    Reed Smith 14

    Why have you decided to pursue a career in Commercial Law? (Max 250 words) During my [REDACTED] internship, I conducted due diligence on the acquisition of a fictitious hotel. Reviewing the target’s supplier contracts, I used attention to detail to identify potential risks, such as...
  19. Shahana

    Baker McKenzie 20

    Discuss a topic that you are passionate about. How did you become interested in it, and how has it influenced your personal or professional life. "Why not join us for a game of blind cricket this Sunday evening?" When my visually impaired classmate Mala Abhishek invited me, I was extremely...
  20. Shahana

    Baker McKenzie 19

    Discuss a topic that you are passionate about. How did you become interested in it, and how has it influenced your personal or professional life. (300 words max) I am passionate about storytelling. From short stories to novels, I enjoy every form of written creativity. I first discovered my...

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