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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 26519" 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>Spring Vacation Scheme</p><p></p><p><strong>Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>- 9am arrival</p><p>- 9.30am - 11am online tests and case study</p><p>- Midday - HR interview</p><p>- 1pm - partner case-study interview</p><p>- 2pm - 3pm lunch with trainee and office tour.</p><p></p><p><strong>Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>Computer-based tests:</p><p></p><p>The first exercise was the tests. You have 30 minutes to answer 16 questions. </p><p>- The first set of four questions were answering questions on a contract</p><p>- The second set of four questions related to SJT-style questions</p><p>- The final set of questions (eight) were email prioritisation questions and very straightforward and obvious as to what the right answer was. </p><p></p><p>This was the easiest part of the day. I would advise spending more time on the first four questions which are based on the contract, because the rest of the questions were easy to answer. </p><p></p><p>Case study:</p><p></p><p>We were then given the case study to read for 25 minutes (I think) and we then had 35 minutes to write an email response to a partner, where we needed to highlight three issues (two legal and one commercial) and propose solutions for the issues. The email would then be sent to the partner and we were not able to take any of our notes or the case study away.</p><p></p><p>I suggest completing TCLA's guide to mergers and acquisitions and Jake Schogger's commercial law handbook to learn how to approach case studies like this. </p><p></p><p>There was around 45 minutes between this assessment and the interview with HR.</p><p></p><p>Competency based interview with HR:</p><p></p><p>- Why commercial law</p><p>- Why Linklaters</p><p>- What are my values?</p><p>- When have my values been tested?</p><p>- When have I dealt with conflict in a team?</p><p>- When have I been in a difficult situation?</p><p>- When I have worked in a successful team and why I thought it was successful?</p><p>- Which leader in the media I admire and why.?</p><p>- What is the role of a trainee ( I was asked this twice - one by HR and once by the partners).</p><p></p><p>At the end of the interview, they give you an email with a crisis situation on it, stating that you have 15 minutes to have a look at it and decide what action to take.</p><p></p><p>Case study interview:</p><p></p><p>I then had the case study interview with a partner and managing associate. They were really nice and friendly and they asked if I wanted to do the case study or the crisis email first.</p><p></p><p>I chose the crisis email and they asked me to walk them through what I would do. I made a few suggestions that they did not agree with (I actually suggested a solution that was illegal - although I did not realise that at the time - so I did not stand my ground on that one!), they challenged me on this and guided me to the right answer. </p><p></p><p>We also discussed the points I had raised in my email relating to competition law/exclusion clauses and warranties. I struggled with this part of the day because I was not able to discuss my thought process as I had quite a shallow surface knowledge/understanding of the key issues. I think it is advisable to discuss the potential options and weigh each one up as you are discussing them. I think I ran into trouble on more than one occasion because I went straight to what I thought was the answer without thinking/talking it through properly. </p><p></p><p>They also asked a couple of questions at the end that I was not expecting, like:</p><p></p><p>- What kind of lawyer do I see myself as and why have I chosen Linklaters?</p><p>- What would a trainee's role be in a deal like this and why would you enjoy it (or something very similar).</p><p></p><p><strong>Please list any interview questions you were asked.</strong></p><p></p><p>See above</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p></p><p>Tests: You cannot prepare. Perhaps have a look through the SRA code and practise SJT's if you have not completed any before.</p><p></p><p>Interview: Practise competency-based interview questions, why law, and research the firm thoroughly - know why you want to work there.</p><p></p><p>Case study: TCLA's M&A course, Practise M&A case studies, practise talking though potential solutions. </p><p></p><p><strong>Were you successful?</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>No</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 26519, 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] Spring Vacation Scheme [B]Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.[/B] - 9am arrival - 9.30am - 11am online tests and case study - Midday - HR interview - 1pm - partner case-study interview - 2pm - 3pm lunch with trainee and office tour. [B]Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.[/B] Computer-based tests: The first exercise was the tests. You have 30 minutes to answer 16 questions. - The first set of four questions were answering questions on a contract - The second set of four questions related to SJT-style questions - The final set of questions (eight) were email prioritisation questions and very straightforward and obvious as to what the right answer was. This was the easiest part of the day. I would advise spending more time on the first four questions which are based on the contract, because the rest of the questions were easy to answer. Case study: We were then given the case study to read for 25 minutes (I think) and we then had 35 minutes to write an email response to a partner, where we needed to highlight three issues (two legal and one commercial) and propose solutions for the issues. The email would then be sent to the partner and we were not able to take any of our notes or the case study away. I suggest completing TCLA's guide to mergers and acquisitions and Jake Schogger's commercial law handbook to learn how to approach case studies like this. There was around 45 minutes between this assessment and the interview with HR. Competency based interview with HR: - Why commercial law - Why Linklaters - What are my values? - When have my values been tested? - When have I dealt with conflict in a team? - When have I been in a difficult situation? - When I have worked in a successful team and why I thought it was successful? - Which leader in the media I admire and why.? - What is the role of a trainee ( I was asked this twice - one by HR and once by the partners). At the end of the interview, they give you an email with a crisis situation on it, stating that you have 15 minutes to have a look at it and decide what action to take. Case study interview: I then had the case study interview with a partner and managing associate. They were really nice and friendly and they asked if I wanted to do the case study or the crisis email first. I chose the crisis email and they asked me to walk them through what I would do. I made a few suggestions that they did not agree with (I actually suggested a solution that was illegal - although I did not realise that at the time - so I did not stand my ground on that one!), they challenged me on this and guided me to the right answer. We also discussed the points I had raised in my email relating to competition law/exclusion clauses and warranties. I struggled with this part of the day because I was not able to discuss my thought process as I had quite a shallow surface knowledge/understanding of the key issues. I think it is advisable to discuss the potential options and weigh each one up as you are discussing them. I think I ran into trouble on more than one occasion because I went straight to what I thought was the answer without thinking/talking it through properly. They also asked a couple of questions at the end that I was not expecting, like: - What kind of lawyer do I see myself as and why have I chosen Linklaters? - What would a trainee's role be in a deal like this and why would you enjoy it (or something very similar). [B]Please list any interview questions you were asked.[/B] See above [B] 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.[/B] Tests: You cannot prepare. Perhaps have a look through the SRA code and practise SJT's if you have not completed any before. Interview: Practise competency-based interview questions, why law, and research the firm thoroughly - know why you want to work there. Case study: TCLA's M&A course, Practise M&A case studies, practise talking though potential solutions. [B]Were you successful? [/B] No [/QUOTE]
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