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<blockquote data-quote="TDayne" data-source="post: 228924" data-attributes="member: 43462"><p>Hi!</p><p></p><p>Firstly, HUGE congratulations! That is an amazing achievement, you should be so proud 🌟 </p><p></p><p>A few tips that might make a big difference:</p><p></p><p><strong>Before the day</strong></p><p>- Know A&O’s core practice areas and recent deals. Focus on how the firm works, not just its main headlines.</p><p>- Be clear on what about A&O interests you specifically. Global platform, complex cross-border work, responsibility early on, etc.</p><p>- Be clear on your motivation for commercial law and your reasoning for 'why this firm'. </p><p></p><p><strong>Commercial exercise</strong></p><p>- Stay structured. Identify the issue, assess the risk, and propose a solution.</p><p>- Aim to be commercial and pragmatic. Think about the business needs as well as the legal aspects.</p><p></p><p><strong>Group task</strong></p><p>- Be collaborative, not dominant. Bring others in and support everyone's ideas.</p><p>- Keep time in mind.</p><p>- If you disagree with a point, do it respectfully and back any counterpoints with reasoning.</p><p></p><p><strong>Interview</strong></p><p>- Use real examples; this will help to show a genuine side to your answers.</p><p>- Reflect on challenges and mistakes, not just successes.</p><p>- Show curiosity. Ask thoughtful questions about the work, training, and firm.</p><p></p><p>Overall, just be yourself. I know it sounds very cliché, but it is important to show your personality. Be calm, professional, and engaged. You have earned your place at the AC. Treat it as a conversation, not an exam. You’ve got this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TDayne, post: 228924, member: 43462"] Hi! Firstly, HUGE congratulations! That is an amazing achievement, you should be so proud 🌟 A few tips that might make a big difference: [B]Before the day[/B] - Know A&O’s core practice areas and recent deals. Focus on how the firm works, not just its main headlines. - Be clear on what about A&O interests you specifically. Global platform, complex cross-border work, responsibility early on, etc. - Be clear on your motivation for commercial law and your reasoning for 'why this firm'. [B]Commercial exercise[/B] - Stay structured. Identify the issue, assess the risk, and propose a solution. - Aim to be commercial and pragmatic. Think about the business needs as well as the legal aspects. [B]Group task[/B] - Be collaborative, not dominant. Bring others in and support everyone's ideas. - Keep time in mind. - If you disagree with a point, do it respectfully and back any counterpoints with reasoning. [B]Interview[/B] - Use real examples; this will help to show a genuine side to your answers. - Reflect on challenges and mistakes, not just successes. - Show curiosity. Ask thoughtful questions about the work, training, and firm. Overall, just be yourself. I know it sounds very cliché, but it is important to show your personality. Be calm, professional, and engaged. You have earned your place at the AC. Treat it as a conversation, not an exam. You’ve got this! [/QUOTE]
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