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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BK" data-source="post: 79794" data-attributes="member: 7354">Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.January 2021Please specify what the interview was for.Summer vacation scheme 2021Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.9am - 5 minute introduction with graduate recruitment. They explain the process for the day, ease you in, ask if you have any questions and clarify what you should do if there is a tech problem (this was a virtual interview).9.30am to 11am interview with one Partner and one Associate - general competency interview, discussing your application and some scenario questions at the end.11am to 11.15 - chat with trainee (non-assessed).11.15 am to 11.30 - 15 minutes to read commercial article and prepare for the commercial interview.11.30 to 12.30 - commercial interview with one Partner and one Associate.Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.Written exercise: 1 hour to read the materials and complete a table. This exercise is fairly straightforward, they are just assessing your literary, comprehension, grammar capabilities. You need to identify mistakes in the attached documents and state what you would write instead.General interview: Freshfields’ interview is very personal and conversational. Be prepared to talk about yourself, your interests, what drives you, your strengths/weaknesses. They also ask one scenario question at the end. They leave 10 minutes at the end for questions.Commercial interview: the whole interview is based on the article you read. Sometimes the conversation deviates (usually towards the end), but they stick to the topics mentioned. They leave 10/15 minutes at the end for questions, can be longer depending on how quickly you answer the commercial questions.What is your best advice for each aspect of the assessment on the day? Please break this down for each assessment. This can include advice for preparation, as well as tips for the day.Written exercise: For the virtual AC this exercise is done a week before the AC. Do remember that Freshfields is looking at your literary/grammar skills, so there is no need to extensively prepare for this beforehand. My biggest advice would be to make sure you plan your time properly and keep an eye on the clock. 60 minutes is more than enough, but don’t get hung up on small details and waste time. General interview:- Be personable, Freshfields interview is more conversational so they appreciate someone who is easy to talk to. I definitely feel that making sure you are calm and relaxed is really important, it will ensure that you are yourself during the AC. - Know your experience/application inside out, they do pick up small points and prod you on them. - The interviewers asked me 3 differently phrased questions on challenges/difficulties/failures I have faced. They are really big on these type of questions, make sure you have 3 to 4 different examples for each question to ensure you do not repeat yourself. Commercial interview: This is harder to prepare for because you do not know what article you could get. But it is usually always something from the FT or Economist. I would recommend keeping up to date with commercial affairs.Were you successful?Yes</blockquote>

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