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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 34699" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.</strong></p><p></p><p>August 2020</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Please specify what the interview was for.</strong></p><p></p><p>Training Contract (following the Vacation Scheme)</p><p></p><p><strong>Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>1-hour Interview with a Managing Associate and an Associate</p><p></p><p><strong>Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>On the vacation scheme, we were asked to complete a written task (similar to assessment centre tasks – reading through an M&A deal and drafting an e-mail setting out the most pertinent issues). During the 1-hour interview, we spent roughly 75% of the time discussing the points raised in the written response. During the remaining time, I answered motivation questions and had time to ask questions myself.</p><p></p><p><strong>Please list any interview questions you were asked.</strong></p><p></p><p>- What are the pros and cons of equity vs debt financing? Which is more appropriate in the case at hand?</p><p>- How can the Buyer (client) shield themselves from litigation action against the Target?</p><p>- What is the difference between warranties and indemnities? How do they work? What other options for allocating responsibility are there?</p><p>- Should the client opt for an asset or a share acquisition? What is the difference? What specific considerations in this case would be relevant?</p><p></p><p>Part 2: Motivation</p><p>- What was the worst part of the vacation scheme?</p><p>- Seeing you have done schemes at other firms, how would you compare your experience on this vacation scheme?</p><p></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>Part 1 (Written assessment + technical interview):</p><p></p><p>This part required a really good understanding of both broad legal/commercial concepts as well as of specific points. Even if you feel like the difference between debt and equity is obvious, make sure you know their exact definitions as well as any pros and cons. Write it down, explain it to someone else, whatever helps. Do not rush to recite obscure knowledge to impress the interviewers before you can answer the basics with precision.</p><p></p><p>I also recommend getting comfortable with saying "I don't know the answer but I reckon it would be something along the lines of X because of Y". As long as you can make a substantiated guess, you are going to do just fine – the interviewers do not expect you to know everything.</p><p></p><p>This was a virtual interview. If that is the case for you, you should run a test call beforehand and place your webcam at eye level (I put an ice-cream box under my laptop). Make sure you will not be distracted, not just by other people but also objects around you. Halfway through, I caught myself visibly fidgeting with a hair tie that was on the table... Just remove all the temptations.</p><p></p><p>Part 2 (Motivational + your questions):</p><p></p><p>This part always boils down to two things – the content of what you are saying and the way you package it. It is not enough if you have all the reasons for wanting to work there in your head, you need to be able to spell it out.</p><p></p><p>Write down exactly why you like the firm – if you have done the scheme with them, note specific points you appreciated and be able to explain why they are relevant to you. Even if not, show that you have specific knowledge of the culture and people (reach out to some people with questions, even when you are not on the scheme), the training and working conditions (influence of the in-house startup Nakhoda, the MSc built into the LPC, department swap options for NQs, ...) and generally the things that attract you to Linklaters and why.</p><p></p><p>As a general point for any interview that you do, make sure you want to work for that firm in the first place. If you don't, you are wasting your own time and theirs. If you are not borderline gushing about the firm, it's probably because you haven't done enough research. The best thing you can do is reach out to people (use LinkedIn, TCLA, the firm's website, ...) and ask them about their experience. They love working there and want to share this with you! And if that's not the case, do you think you would love working there...? Either way, there is no harm in asking for help.</p><p></p><p><strong>Were you successful?</strong></p><p></p><p>Yes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 34699, member: 1"] [B]Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.[/B] August 2020 [B] Please specify what the interview was for.[/B] Training Contract (following the Vacation Scheme) [B]Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.[/B] 1-hour Interview with a Managing Associate and an Associate [B]Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.[/B] On the vacation scheme, we were asked to complete a written task (similar to assessment centre tasks – reading through an M&A deal and drafting an e-mail setting out the most pertinent issues). During the 1-hour interview, we spent roughly 75% of the time discussing the points raised in the written response. During the remaining time, I answered motivation questions and had time to ask questions myself. [B]Please list any interview questions you were asked.[/B] - What are the pros and cons of equity vs debt financing? Which is more appropriate in the case at hand? - How can the Buyer (client) shield themselves from litigation action against the Target? - What is the difference between warranties and indemnities? How do they work? What other options for allocating responsibility are there? - Should the client opt for an asset or a share acquisition? What is the difference? What specific considerations in this case would be relevant? Part 2: Motivation - What was the worst part of the vacation scheme? - Seeing you have done schemes at other firms, how would you compare your experience on this vacation scheme? [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] Part 1 (Written assessment + technical interview): This part required a really good understanding of both broad legal/commercial concepts as well as of specific points. Even if you feel like the difference between debt and equity is obvious, make sure you know their exact definitions as well as any pros and cons. Write it down, explain it to someone else, whatever helps. Do not rush to recite obscure knowledge to impress the interviewers before you can answer the basics with precision. I also recommend getting comfortable with saying "I don't know the answer but I reckon it would be something along the lines of X because of Y". As long as you can make a substantiated guess, you are going to do just fine – the interviewers do not expect you to know everything. This was a virtual interview. If that is the case for you, you should run a test call beforehand and place your webcam at eye level (I put an ice-cream box under my laptop). Make sure you will not be distracted, not just by other people but also objects around you. Halfway through, I caught myself visibly fidgeting with a hair tie that was on the table... Just remove all the temptations. Part 2 (Motivational + your questions): This part always boils down to two things – the content of what you are saying and the way you package it. It is not enough if you have all the reasons for wanting to work there in your head, you need to be able to spell it out. Write down exactly why you like the firm – if you have done the scheme with them, note specific points you appreciated and be able to explain why they are relevant to you. Even if not, show that you have specific knowledge of the culture and people (reach out to some people with questions, even when you are not on the scheme), the training and working conditions (influence of the in-house startup Nakhoda, the MSc built into the LPC, department swap options for NQs, ...) and generally the things that attract you to Linklaters and why. As a general point for any interview that you do, make sure you want to work for that firm in the first place. If you don't, you are wasting your own time and theirs. If you are not borderline gushing about the firm, it's probably because you haven't done enough research. The best thing you can do is reach out to people (use LinkedIn, TCLA, the firm's website, ...) and ask them about their experience. They love working there and want to share this with you! And if that's not the case, do you think you would love working there...? Either way, there is no harm in asking for help. [B]Were you successful?[/B] Yes [/QUOTE]
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