Linklaters Interview

Nicole

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When was your Linklaters interview?

February 2018

What was it for?


Vacation Scheme

Please describe the interview process at Linklaters.

My day started with the ‘E-Tray Exercise’. We essentially had to read a book of documents regarding a proposed M&A and, after 20 minutes, had half an hour to answer a series of questions regarding what we had read in the form of an e-mail.

Then a competency interview and a partner interview.

What advice would you give to future applicants for the Linklaters interview?

I found the E Tray Exercise quite time pressured as there’s so much you could write about so I think that it’s largely a question of writing well about some key points.

The competency interview was tough - they stuck really closely to my application form and had some very specific questions on what I’d done. They also really picked up on everything I said and would question me on it. They were very friendly but I wasn’t prepared for them to react to what I said in that way.

The Partner interview involved talking through the E-Tray Exercise and I was questioned on what I’d said. They were very friendly and guided me to the answer if I was stuck. Then, for the second half, it was more of a commercial interview: why Links, why commercial law etc as well as some questions relating to current affairs and the business news (nothing complicated!). Finally, I had the opportunity to ask questions so have a few prepared.
 
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    When was your Linklaters interview?

    January 2018

    What was it for?


    Vacation Scheme

    Please describe the interview process at Linklaters.

    The day began with an e-tray exercise, followed by back-to-back interviews with HR and then a partner + an associate.

    What advice would you give to future applicants for the Linklaters interview?

    Try to prepare a bit of everything - each aspect of the assessment centre demands something a bit different from you. For the e-tray, it would be a good idea to think about how a deal is usually structured and to make sure you're able to work quickly under pressure. The HR interview is fairly straightforward - prepare competencies! For the most part, the partner interview involves explaining your answer to the e-tray exercise. They'll be looking for real-world examples to substantiate any claims you make, so read up on some past deals.
     
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