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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cls33" data-source="post: 141089" data-attributes="member: 25063">UpdateHaven't updated in a while, but I just completed my interview with Slaughters earlier today and my application cycle has therefore come to an end so thought I would write a final reflection <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />The two weeks before the interview, I:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Listened to 23 hours of thinking commercially and took notes (really recommend this podcast)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Had multiple mock interviews both motivation and article based</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Calls with future trainees at the firm</li> </ul>I don't actually there is anything else I could've possibly done to prepare. Considering it was my first law interview ever with a firm like Slaughters, I knew it was going to be challenging and to stay realistic. I found the day quite enjoyable, but very draining by the time I got to the end. I'll briefly sum up each stage and what I took away from it:Written exercise: I was asked to act as a consultant and advise on a company's growth strategy. It was very time pressured, even more than I thought it would be despite being warned. I did manage to finish it and structure it, however, I would've liked to expand on and substantiate my points further. In hindsight, I would've liked to spend less time reading over the documents (I spent about 20 minutes) and more time typing out my answers and if I have to complete a written exercise at an interview again I will keep that in mind. However, i'm pleased I managed to deliver a finished product.Partner/article interview: They asked general academic and CV related questions, but were very interested in why law and kept digging on that point. I did enjoy the conversational style of it, but it was definitely challenging to say the least. Both partners were really trying to pick holes in everything I said, and they didn't really ask me the traditional questions I had prepared such as why Slaughters. I was forced to think on my feet how to reframe those answers, and also asked a lot of questions about my opinions on different matters such as who's responsible for harmful content online, and then challenged on whatever I said. For the article it was pretty much the same. It was enjoyable to really be challenged, but in hindsight I wish i had given myself more time to think. Due to not wanting to obstruct the conversational element I just spoke straight away, and I know I could've given better answers if I just took a second to process my thoughts, so that's definitely something I will keep in mind going forward.The HR interview: Nice and relaxing part of the day where I got to fill in any gaps I didn't get the chance to tell the partners. I was also asked to reflect on how I did on the other exercises and given the opportunity to point out anything I could've done better. I was asked all the generic questions of why law, why firm etc. and this is where my prep came in handy as I didn't have to use my brain much (considering how drained it was from the rest of the day) This was overall a great experience, and we even had a casual conversation after about the metal detectors in Pryzm at my uni (lol) and D&I.Overall, it went OK and it was great exposure to law firm interviews. However, i'm not convinced it was a TC winning performance. I am also aware it is my first cycle and first interview, so I want to stay realistic about it and just take it as a learning experience. Hopefully my reflections could help someone in the same boat too.They said it would take 2-3 weeks to receive an outcome, so I think i'm going to delete LinkedIn and limit my time stress-reading TCLA posts.Thanks for following my journey and good luck to anyone still waiting for an outcome!!</blockquote>

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