2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[JayC]

Does anyone have any tips for the White & Case Video Interview? Are the questions pretty standard? How many questions and how long to prepare/answer?

 

[sl399]

Did you ever find out dates? Have their AC on Friday 😊

I didn’t for this year, sorry! Just guessing in June/July sometime (a friend did it a couple years ago and I’m fairly certain it was late-June) and good luck for Friday!!

 

[LEL]

Does anyone have any tips for the White & Case Video Interview? Are the questions pretty standard? How many questions and how long to prepare/answer?

So you get 3 questions, each 1m30 in length and 30s preparation time before each one - questions are about the firm, the legal industry overall and you get one competency one too - prepare as you would for any other interview, just practice condensing in 1m20 (10s room for any pauses etc.) - hope that helps!

 

[ishikam]

So you get 3 questions, each 1m30 in length and 30s preparation time before each one - questions are about the firm, the legal industry overall and you get one competency one too - prepare as you would for any other interview, just practice condensing in 1m20 (10s room for any pauses etc.) - hope that helps!

hey! I have not done the VI recently but I believe the website says 15s to prep and 1m30 to answer and they mentioned this at the insight scheme too!

 

[SF1234]

Tips for Freshfields vac scheme AC?

 

[sabma]

hey! I have not done the VI recently but I believe the website says 15s to prep and 1m30 to answer and they mentioned this at the insight scheme too!

Yeah i did it recently at it was 15s

 

[sabma]

They said on the Open Day that around 80 get VI then 40 get AC for 25 places on the vac scheme

Thanks for this. Is that 25 places per vac scheme?

 

[LEL]

hey! I have not done the VI recently but I believe the website says 15s to prep and 1m30 to answer and they mentioned this at the insight scheme too!

Oh yeah my bad it was 15, just felt long I guess lol

 

[Kola]

Guys, could I get a brutally honest opinion about the follow query:

I have an interview with Ashurst, and one of the reasons why I am applying to them is because of their strong Australian presence. My family is moving to Australia by the end of the year, and while I intend to stay in London for the next 3-10 years or so, having the option of eventually moving would be nice (which is why I find Ashurst so attractive as it would make the transition smoother). In a Vac Scheme interview, would it be appropriate to give this as a reason for applying? On one hand, it is probably one of the most personal and compelling reasons I can give. On the other hand, I don't want them to think of me as a 'temporary hire' who only sees them as a stepping stone to somewhere else.

What do you think?

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Does anyone have any tips for the White & Case Video Interview? Are the questions pretty standard? How many questions and how long to prepare/answer?

Someone said the questions are randomly drawn

 

[LS12]

I would personally say the VI is very accessible, questions are pretty predictable if you have a good understanding of the firm, I think it’s more to do with seeming likeable and warm

 

[Tavistocksfinest]

Someone said the questions are randomly drawn

This is true. 90 seconds to answer and 30 seconds to prepare

 

[gg332dd]

I’d stress they won’t always be the same three strengths for every candidate. It is typically a case of what isn’t in there, rather than what is.

Didn't think of it this way thank you!

 

[legalCheek27]

I would personally say the VI is very accessible, questions are pretty predictable if you have a good understanding of the firm, I think it’s more to do with seeming likeable and warm

When you say the questions are predictable if “you have a good understanding of the firm”, do you mean they may ask a specific question regarding one of the firm’s initiatives, jurisdictions, or practice areas etc? Or is it more broad?

 

[LS12]

When you say the questions are predictable if “you have a good understanding of the firm”, do you mean they may ask a specific question regarding one of the firm’s initiatives, jurisdictions, or practice areas etc? Or is it more broad?

I would say that I didn’t feel there were any curveballs in what they asked. It was very in line with my research on the firm. I would just say make sure you have a good understanding of white & case opposed to preparing specific answers

 

[E.A]

Mayer brown:
Can someone who progressed to the next stage share what their top 3 strengths were pls

1. Social adaptability
2. Ownership
3. Work Ethic

 

[E.A]

I am.

Does anybody know if MB is still giving out AC invites?

MB has had one AC and in my interview he said they will hold ACs in March too so yes

 

[ellensdaleoriginal]

Has anyone heard anything from Winston & Strawn yet?
Also, does anyone know what the next stages are?

 

[33c]

SPB AC! completed my VI on 25th Jan.

Has anyone heard back from Mishcon/Kirkland following the ACs last week?

 

[gg332dd]

1. Social adaptability
2. Ownership
3. Work Ethic

1. Work Ethic
2. Resilience
3. Social Adaptability

Thanks! I got SA / WE too, and Collaboration. Curious to see how this will turn out