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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 8833" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Latham & Watkins Interview 2018/19</p><p></p><p><strong>When was your Latham & Watkins interview? </strong></p><p></p><p>November 2018</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>What was it for? </strong></p><p></p><p>Winter Vacation Scheme</p><p></p><p><strong>Please describe the interview process at Latham & Watkins.</strong></p><p></p><p>The assessment day was incredibly small, it was only myself and two other candidates. I believe all of the assessment days they hold have a very small number of candidates on them.</p><p></p><p>There was no introduction or icebreaker exercise, so be prepared from the second you walk into the office to dive straight into assessments – this threw me a little, as I know many will have a short introductory activity where you can talk to other candidates on the assessment day, which is not the case at Latham.</p><p></p><p>The assessment was comprised of three parts:</p><p></p><p>First was a written exercise which involved reading a 40-page document comprised of numerous sources (from newspaper articles to exchange rates, correspondence) which is very daunting. The task is to reach a decision on which investment opportunity should be taken up by an imaginary investor; there were three options, and you had to justify reasons why one option was the best choice for them. You need to have an appreciation of the pros/con of each option and reach a reasoned conclusion as to which business proposal is the best investment opportunity. </p><p></p><p>The second part of my assessment (although the order of the next two parts varies) was an interview with two Partners. This is a one hour long general interview. The Partners used my full application form in order to conduct the interview and went through numerous sections. I was asked about an exceptionally broad range of topics, from my grades (be prepared to justify why your performance may not have been as strong in some examinations, if this is the case). </p><p></p><p>The final exercise is the delivery of a presentation. The question is sent to you before the day and you must prep in advance. There is the option to provide a handout to those you are presenting to. You deliver the presentation to two Partners. In my case, it was not in a formal presentation format, but working through what I had researched and my thoughts on the question. </p><p></p><p><strong>What advice would you give to future applicants for the Latham & Watkins interview?</strong></p><p></p><p>I was not offered a place on the vacation scheme but I have since received feedback from the firm on my performance at the assessment centre. Having reflected on what I was commended for doing well and areas where I was weaker, I would advise the following for future applicants:</p><p></p><p>The written exercise: the exercise is EXCEPTIONALLY time pressured, and by far the most challenging I have come across having attended a few assessment days. Graduate recruitment are very aware of this. I think if you are able to cover a g having attended a few assessment days. I think if you are able to cover a great deal of the content within a small space, this certainly impresses. However, the main pitfall is focusing on coverage of all the information given at the expense of the quality of the written document you produce. This was certainly the issue I had. Ensuring the arguments you produce are coherent, well-reasoned and very analytical seems to be crucial with this exercise. Do not panic about not being able to cover all of the content provided. Advice given was that it can be bullet-pointed, but I feel perhaps this is best avoided for the sake of ensuring coherence. Focus on having a very well-developed and logical argument. Do ensure that every point given is analysed and explained well. I feel this is the key to doing well in this exercise.</p><p></p><p>The interview: I was asked some incredibly challenging, and at times seemingly obscure questions – be prepared to be asked anything. Most definitely ensure you have solid answers to ‘why Latham’, ‘why law’ and knowledge of their competitors and what makes Latham different. </p><p></p><p>The presentation: I recommend dedicating a lot of time to researching the topic in advance, gaining a real understanding of the choice you have made and being able to explain it well and answer follow-up questions well (I was asked a LOT of questions and had to really justify my choice). Consider a broad range of factors – economic, political, commercial, etc. It does not matter where you choose (hint hint), but I would ensure it is a ‘sensible’ choice – nothing too rogue! Look up relevant statistics/news stories you can bring in to demonstrate commercial awareness and back up arguments you make.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 8833, member: 1"] Latham & Watkins Interview 2018/19 [B]When was your Latham & Watkins interview? [/B] November 2018 [B] What was it for? [/B] Winter Vacation Scheme [B]Please describe the interview process at Latham & Watkins.[/B] The assessment day was incredibly small, it was only myself and two other candidates. I believe all of the assessment days they hold have a very small number of candidates on them. There was no introduction or icebreaker exercise, so be prepared from the second you walk into the office to dive straight into assessments – this threw me a little, as I know many will have a short introductory activity where you can talk to other candidates on the assessment day, which is not the case at Latham. The assessment was comprised of three parts: First was a written exercise which involved reading a 40-page document comprised of numerous sources (from newspaper articles to exchange rates, correspondence) which is very daunting. The task is to reach a decision on which investment opportunity should be taken up by an imaginary investor; there were three options, and you had to justify reasons why one option was the best choice for them. You need to have an appreciation of the pros/con of each option and reach a reasoned conclusion as to which business proposal is the best investment opportunity. The second part of my assessment (although the order of the next two parts varies) was an interview with two Partners. This is a one hour long general interview. The Partners used my full application form in order to conduct the interview and went through numerous sections. I was asked about an exceptionally broad range of topics, from my grades (be prepared to justify why your performance may not have been as strong in some examinations, if this is the case). The final exercise is the delivery of a presentation. The question is sent to you before the day and you must prep in advance. There is the option to provide a handout to those you are presenting to. You deliver the presentation to two Partners. In my case, it was not in a formal presentation format, but working through what I had researched and my thoughts on the question. [B]What advice would you give to future applicants for the Latham & Watkins interview?[/B] I was not offered a place on the vacation scheme but I have since received feedback from the firm on my performance at the assessment centre. Having reflected on what I was commended for doing well and areas where I was weaker, I would advise the following for future applicants: The written exercise: the exercise is EXCEPTIONALLY time pressured, and by far the most challenging I have come across having attended a few assessment days. Graduate recruitment are very aware of this. I think if you are able to cover a g having attended a few assessment days. I think if you are able to cover a great deal of the content within a small space, this certainly impresses. However, the main pitfall is focusing on coverage of all the information given at the expense of the quality of the written document you produce. This was certainly the issue I had. Ensuring the arguments you produce are coherent, well-reasoned and very analytical seems to be crucial with this exercise. Do not panic about not being able to cover all of the content provided. Advice given was that it can be bullet-pointed, but I feel perhaps this is best avoided for the sake of ensuring coherence. Focus on having a very well-developed and logical argument. Do ensure that every point given is analysed and explained well. I feel this is the key to doing well in this exercise. The interview: I was asked some incredibly challenging, and at times seemingly obscure questions – be prepared to be asked anything. Most definitely ensure you have solid answers to ‘why Latham’, ‘why law’ and knowledge of their competitors and what makes Latham different. The presentation: I recommend dedicating a lot of time to researching the topic in advance, gaining a real understanding of the choice you have made and being able to explain it well and answer follow-up questions well (I was asked a LOT of questions and had to really justify my choice). Consider a broad range of factors – economic, political, commercial, etc. It does not matter where you choose (hint hint), but I would ensure it is a ‘sensible’ choice – nothing too rogue! Look up relevant statistics/news stories you can bring in to demonstrate commercial awareness and back up arguments you make. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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