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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 26403" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.</strong></p><p></p><p>February 2020</p><p></p><p><strong>Please specify what the interview was for.</strong></p><p></p><p>Summer Vacation Scheme 2020</p><p></p><p><strong>Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>9:30am- Arrival and Introduction</p><p></p><p>Waited in the reception area with 8 applicants in total including myself. Had a welcome from the Graduate Recruitment team of 3, where they explained how the day was going to be conducted. I each received a paper with the schedule and how we would be split up. The detailed paper mentioned who our interviewer would be, assessor for the internal meeting simulation and HR assessor for the reflection after the in-tray exercise. We also introduced ourselves to each other and stated a fun fact about ourselves.</p><p></p><p>10am- In Tray Exercise</p><p></p><p>11:45am- Network lunch with Trainees</p><p></p><p>12:30pm- Reflection with HR assessor for 10 minutes</p><p></p><p>12:45pm- 4 applicants conducted the internal meeting simulation and 4 others conducted an individual interview</p><p></p><p>1pm- Internal Meeting simulation and reflection</p><p></p><p>2:15pm- Interview with 1 Partner and 1 fee earner</p><p></p><p>3:30pm - Assessment Centre finished</p><p></p><p><strong>Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>All activities are strengths based.</p><p></p><p>In-tray Exercise - 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete</p><p></p><p>I was tasked to reply to 7 emails in a simulated inbox, pretending like we were a Trainee at the firm. The first email was about our main task which was to complete a 1 page client briefing document on renewable energy. We were provided with hard-copy articles regarding this topic which we could use to help with the client briefing document. Two emails regarded a charity event that a colleague wanted us to help with, two emails concerned receiving feedback on my work ethic/improving more efficient working, 1 email asked me if I was able to help photocopy a tribunal bundle, and the remaining email was to conduct a phone call with a client regarding renewable energy. Within the last 30 minutes of the exercise, the HR Representative gave us a document that we needed to proof-read and make corrections to.</p><p></p><p>Reflection - 10 minutes</p><p></p><p>I had 10 minutes with an HR assessor to reflect on the exercise. I was asked questions about what we enjoyed, what we disliked, how I stayed motivated, what did I learn through this exercise, etc.</p><p></p><p>Network Lunch- 30 minutes</p><p></p><p>Trainees at the firm came to talk to us about our experience so far and I had the chance to ask them for suggestions/advice about their journey.</p><p></p><p>Internal Meeting Simulation- 1 hour</p><p></p><p>30 minutes were given to review a bundle of documents. We were tasked to pick a position regarding a potential office move. One option was to move to a larger office space in the [redacted] or to move out of the [redacted]. I had to review simulated emails and informational documents regarding the advantages and disadvantages of each location option.</p><p></p><p>20 minutes to negotiate and discuss with a Partner who was acting as a character for the meeting simulation. There was also a fee earner present taking notes during the entire meeting. The Partner took the opposite side as me arguing for the office move within the [redacted] and our goal was to come to an agreement on how to present our choice to the rest of the firm. I had to discuss different aspects such as technology, flexible working, property value, and the environment.</p><p></p><p>10 minutes of reflection, where the Partner asked me similar questions to the previous reflection such as what I enjoyed, did not enjoy, learned, how I stayed motivated, what skills I drew upon when engaging in this exercise, etc.</p><p></p><p>Interview- 1 hour</p><p></p><p>Strengths-based questions were asked. There was a few situational judgment questions too. Had the opportunity at the end of the interview to ask the Partner and Associate questions as well.</p><p></p><p><strong>Please list any interview questions you were asked.</strong></p><p></p><p>Tell me about yourself</p><p></p><p>Tell me about a time where you worked in a team</p><p></p><p>Tell me about a time where you worked with a difficult person</p><p></p><p>Tell me about a time where you had to work in a team but did not agree with some of your teammates. How did you handle this?</p><p></p><p>Why law?</p><p></p><p>Why do you want to stay and practice in the UK instead of returning to your home country?</p><p></p><p>What is something economic or commercial that will or is affecting the legal market?</p><p></p><p><strong>Continued below...</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 26403, member: 1"] [B]Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.[/B] February 2020 [B]Please specify what the interview was for.[/B] Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 [B]Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.[/B] 9:30am- Arrival and Introduction Waited in the reception area with 8 applicants in total including myself. Had a welcome from the Graduate Recruitment team of 3, where they explained how the day was going to be conducted. I each received a paper with the schedule and how we would be split up. The detailed paper mentioned who our interviewer would be, assessor for the internal meeting simulation and HR assessor for the reflection after the in-tray exercise. We also introduced ourselves to each other and stated a fun fact about ourselves. 10am- In Tray Exercise 11:45am- Network lunch with Trainees 12:30pm- Reflection with HR assessor for 10 minutes 12:45pm- 4 applicants conducted the internal meeting simulation and 4 others conducted an individual interview 1pm- Internal Meeting simulation and reflection 2:15pm- Interview with 1 Partner and 1 fee earner 3:30pm - Assessment Centre finished [B]Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.[/B] All activities are strengths based. In-tray Exercise - 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete I was tasked to reply to 7 emails in a simulated inbox, pretending like we were a Trainee at the firm. The first email was about our main task which was to complete a 1 page client briefing document on renewable energy. We were provided with hard-copy articles regarding this topic which we could use to help with the client briefing document. Two emails regarded a charity event that a colleague wanted us to help with, two emails concerned receiving feedback on my work ethic/improving more efficient working, 1 email asked me if I was able to help photocopy a tribunal bundle, and the remaining email was to conduct a phone call with a client regarding renewable energy. Within the last 30 minutes of the exercise, the HR Representative gave us a document that we needed to proof-read and make corrections to. Reflection - 10 minutes I had 10 minutes with an HR assessor to reflect on the exercise. I was asked questions about what we enjoyed, what we disliked, how I stayed motivated, what did I learn through this exercise, etc. Network Lunch- 30 minutes Trainees at the firm came to talk to us about our experience so far and I had the chance to ask them for suggestions/advice about their journey. Internal Meeting Simulation- 1 hour 30 minutes were given to review a bundle of documents. We were tasked to pick a position regarding a potential office move. One option was to move to a larger office space in the [redacted] or to move out of the [redacted]. I had to review simulated emails and informational documents regarding the advantages and disadvantages of each location option. 20 minutes to negotiate and discuss with a Partner who was acting as a character for the meeting simulation. There was also a fee earner present taking notes during the entire meeting. The Partner took the opposite side as me arguing for the office move within the [redacted] and our goal was to come to an agreement on how to present our choice to the rest of the firm. I had to discuss different aspects such as technology, flexible working, property value, and the environment. 10 minutes of reflection, where the Partner asked me similar questions to the previous reflection such as what I enjoyed, did not enjoy, learned, how I stayed motivated, what skills I drew upon when engaging in this exercise, etc. Interview- 1 hour Strengths-based questions were asked. There was a few situational judgment questions too. Had the opportunity at the end of the interview to ask the Partner and Associate questions as well. [B]Please list any interview questions you were asked.[/B] Tell me about yourself Tell me about a time where you worked in a team Tell me about a time where you worked with a difficult person Tell me about a time where you had to work in a team but did not agree with some of your teammates. How did you handle this? Why law? Why do you want to stay and practice in the UK instead of returning to your home country? What is something economic or commercial that will or is affecting the legal market? [B]Continued below...[/B] [/QUOTE]
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