Baker McKenzie video interview

[v123]

Hey guys!

Anyone have any tips for BM video interview or video interviews in general?
Thanks!!

 

[Jaysen]

Hi Vicky,

This is the only thing I could find for the Bakers interview:

What scheme did you get the VI for Bakers for? At the open day they said it's all competency questions with one on commercial awareness. I think they said that there are 5 questions.

In terms of general video interview advice:

• Most candidates struggle with the VI because they find the format so uncomfortable.
• Practice doing a video interview as many times as you can (in other words, set your webcam up, time yourself and give yourself a set time to and record your answer). Watch it back: do you project your voice? Are your answers clear? How are your gestures?
• Look at the webcam rather than the screen (you come across more personable).
• Prepare for the standard questions (“why this firm?” or “why commercial law”), although increasingly we’ve seen harder questions come up in VI’s, so practice a variety of questions. The key is to stay composed when you're answering questions outside your comfort zone.
• Keep your answers concise. Use examples to back up your points. Be specific. Breathe.
• Smile: you want to try to get across your personality/enthusiasm.
• You may find these threads helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/in-need-for-video-interview-advice.581/and https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/free-tlp-video-interview-simulator.400
• Rosie Watterson also has some great resources to practice this: https://applyshinewin.com/2017/12/27/practical-help-for-video-interviews/

 

[v123]

Hi Vicky,

This is the only thing I could find for the Bakers interview:



In terms of general video interview advice:

• Most candidates struggle with the VI because they find the format so uncomfortable.
• Practice doing a video interview as many times as you can (in other words, set your webcam up, time yourself and give yourself a set time to and record your answer). Watch it back: do you project your voice? Are your answers clear? How are your gestures?
• Look at the webcam rather than the screen (you come across more personable).
• Prepare for the standard questions (“why this firm?” or “why commercial law”), although increasingly we’ve seen harder questions come up in VI’s, so practice a variety of questions. The key is to stay composed when you're answering questions outside your comfort zone.
• Keep your answers concise. Use examples to back up your points. Be specific. Breathe.
• Smile: you want to try to get across your personality/enthusiasm.
• You may find these threads helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/in-need-for-video-interview-advice.581/and https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/free-tlp-video-interview-simulator.400
• Rosie Watterson also has some great resources to practice this: https://applyshinewin.com/2017/12/27/practical-help-for-video-interviews/

Thank you so much, Jaysen! This is great

 

[Deleted member 320]

Did the interview lastnight, was bloody shocking. Here are some of the question I remember:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of SQE
2. Tell us about a time when you had to change the mode of communication
3. Something about the challenges for lawyers, but more nuanced than that
4. When did you work in a team to get a more effective result

You get 90 seconds, and as you're encouraged to look at the camera and not the screen you don't realise time slipping away from you.

 

[Jaysen]

Did the interview lastnight, was bloody shocking. Here are some of the question I remember:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of SQE
2. Tell us about a time when you had to change the mode of communication
3. Something about the challenges for lawyers, but more nuanced than that
4. When did you work in a team to get a more effective result

You get 90 seconds, and as you're encouraged to look at the camera and not the screen you don't realise time slipping away from you.

Wow - I would never have expected that first question!

 

[futuretraineecity]

Hi everyone! I had my video interview with Baker McKenzie today and I thought I would post the questions I encountered in this thread for anyone who has it in this cycle. I don't remember them word for word, but this is basically the essence of it-

1) Tell us about a setback you've had and how you came out of it
2) Tell us about a time when your team member was not doing their task and how you addressed this
3) What do you think keeps CEOs up at night?
4) How do you prioritize different tasks and schedule them?
5) Tell us an interesting fact about yourself (a hobby, an interest etc.)

You have 45 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to answer, except for the last question in the interview, for which you get 60 seconds.

You also get to practice a question as many times as you want before you begin the interview, which I think is incredibly useful.

thank you so much for this!! do you know if you can take a break between the last question and seeing the new one?

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Hi everyone! I had my video interview with Baker McKenzie today and I thought I would post the questions I encountered in this thread for anyone who has it in this cycle. I don't remember them word for word, but this is basically the essence of it-

1) Tell us about a setback you've had and how you came out of it
2) Tell us about a time when your team member was not doing their task and how you addressed this
3) What do you think keeps CEOs up at night?
4) How do you prioritize different tasks and schedule them?
5) Tell us an interesting fact about yourself (a hobby, an interest etc.)

You have 45 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to answer, except for the last question in the interview, for which you get 60 seconds.

You also get to practice a question as many times as you want before you begin the interview, which I think is incredibly useful.

Have you heard back yet? I'm still waiting

 

[champ591]

Have you heard back yet? I'm still waiting

I'm waiting too - I completed the VI on 19th July

 

[futuretraineecity]

How did everybody find the VI?

 

[XARA]

has anyone heard back from baker mckenzie yet?

 

[LillyI1]

Hello, this thread has been super helpful, so I thought I'll share my Baker McKenzie Video Interview questions (not verbatim) for future reference in case it helps anyone

1. When has the tenacity of your resilience paid off and what was the result?
2. Tell us about a time you worked in a team that did not get along. What was your role/ how did you handle it?
3. Tell us about a time you made an error and how did you fix it?
4. Which organisation/sector do you believe is thriving due to the various COVID impacts and why?
5. Tell us about a deal or specific practice area which attracted you to the firm.

[45 seconds to prepare/ 90seconds to answer]

 

[s.k.o]

Hello, this thread has been super helpful, so I thought I'll share my Baker McKenzie Video Interview questions (not verbatim) for future reference in case it helps anyone

1. When has the tenacity of your resilience paid off and what was the result?
2. Tell us about a time you worked in a team that did not get along. What was your role/ how did you handle it?
3. Tell us about a time you made an error and how did you fix it?
4. Which organisation/sector do you believe is thriving due to the various COVID impacts and why?
5. Tell us about a deal or specific practice area which attracted you to the firm.

[45 seconds to prepare/ 90seconds to answer]

Had similar questions for my VI recently

 

[Kk288]

Hi guys,
thanks so much for this super helpful thread!
I have just received the VI invite for Baker McKenzie, and I was wondering if anyone who did it more recently could offer any advice?
Thank you!

 

[Bakers Junior Lawyer]

When I did mine (almost two years ago), they were centred around EDI, competency and commercial questions, so some EDI answers in addition to commercial/competency would be beneficial.

 

[futureTS03]

Hello,
I recently received an invitation for the VI at Baker McKenzie, and the information on this thread has been really helpful so far. As I prepare for this next step, I would greatly appreciate any recent advice or tips that members who have gone through this process in this cycle? If anyone know what sort of questions that I can anticipate, it would be helpful.
Thanks!

 

[Aks.Khurana]

Hello,
I recently received an invitation for the VI at Baker McKenzie, and the information on this thread has been really helpful so far. As I prepare for this next step, I would greatly appreciate any recent advice or tips that members who have gone through this process in this cycle? If anyone know what sort of questions that I can anticipate, it would be helpful.
Thanks!

Hey!

I've had a TC from Bakers and went through the process last year. Due to confidentiality, I can't share the specific questions. However, Baker McKenzie mainly focuses on questions about equality and diversity. So, you can expect some competency questions about how you've demonstrated this commitment or your views on the subject. Bakers are also quite business-centric in their recruitment and may ask you questions about things like the priorities of businesses and what makes them successful. Be ready for questions that aren't strictly law-related!

 

[suhana]

hello has anyone applied for the baker mckenzie first year insight scheme and received any updates? gave the interview 3 weeks ago

 

[EfficientBag123]

Questions weren’t as expected were they. Curveball.

 

[shroomie]

Questions weren’t as expected were they. Curveball.

Hi, can you please elaborate!

 

[EfficientBag123]

I found this thread before I did the VI. I prepared every question on here. They were completely different from what I was expecting.