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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 15889" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Top tips for preparation</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Understand acquisitions and contracts even if you are a non-law student. (available in commercial law handbook)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Why law? Why commercial law (as oppose to high street firm and regional firms)? Why HSF? Ask yourself if your reasons are substantial, do they hold weight, if so, how? What experience can you mention that strengthens your point. For example, if you like a specific sector why does it appeal to you? Do you have experience that can demonstrate that interest?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Listen attentively, it allows you to ask follow-up questions instead of a memorised list of questions. It allows you to be more personal.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I prepared a document with different competency questions and wrote bullet pointed answers for each. Printed it out and practiced with an honest friend. I practiced tricky questions but mostly focused on answering the ‘given’ questions well. This way, I could be more confident for curve-balls which you can’t really practice too well anyways as opposed to something that’s a given like why HSF? (which alternatively, needs be a strong answer).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If you have access to coaches, use it. My coach played a pivotal role in me revamping quite a few of my questions to ‘hammer home’ my motivations.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If you have a connection to the firm, perhaps from an open day, mention it. Talk about the skills you used in their workshop, how it draws you to a career in law and why you stand out.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Firms are looking for personalities. If they can’t see you holding a conversation with a client in an elevator, perhaps making them smile, then you have to work even harder to get a vac scheme. So, try to be outgoing and friendly.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Commercial awareness – I listen to a BBC podcast called “Wake up to Money” in combination with “the top stories of the week” section of Comaware.net and then I investigate the top stories in detail using other news sources including BBC news and FT if I don’t understand something.</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 15889, member: 1"] [B]Top tips for preparation[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Understand acquisitions and contracts even if you are a non-law student. (available in commercial law handbook) [*]Why law? Why commercial law (as oppose to high street firm and regional firms)? Why HSF? Ask yourself if your reasons are substantial, do they hold weight, if so, how? What experience can you mention that strengthens your point. For example, if you like a specific sector why does it appeal to you? Do you have experience that can demonstrate that interest? [*]Listen attentively, it allows you to ask follow-up questions instead of a memorised list of questions. It allows you to be more personal. [*]I prepared a document with different competency questions and wrote bullet pointed answers for each. Printed it out and practiced with an honest friend. I practiced tricky questions but mostly focused on answering the ‘given’ questions well. This way, I could be more confident for curve-balls which you can’t really practice too well anyways as opposed to something that’s a given like why HSF? (which alternatively, needs be a strong answer). [*]If you have access to coaches, use it. My coach played a pivotal role in me revamping quite a few of my questions to ‘hammer home’ my motivations. [*]If you have a connection to the firm, perhaps from an open day, mention it. Talk about the skills you used in their workshop, how it draws you to a career in law and why you stand out. [*]Firms are looking for personalities. If they can’t see you holding a conversation with a client in an elevator, perhaps making them smile, then you have to work even harder to get a vac scheme. So, try to be outgoing and friendly. [*]Commercial awareness – I listen to a BBC podcast called “Wake up to Money” in combination with “the top stories of the week” section of Comaware.net and then I investigate the top stories in detail using other news sources including BBC news and FT if I don’t understand something. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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