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<blockquote data-quote="BK" data-source="post: 81377" data-attributes="member: 7354"><p><strong>Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.</strong></p><p>March 2021</p><p></p><p><strong>Please specify what the interview was for.</strong></p><p>Summer Vacation Scheme 2021</p><p></p><p><strong>Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p>Cannot remember specific timings but the day was roughly structured like this: </p><p>Watch recorded welcome talk video </p><p>Group exercise </p><p>Break </p><p>Watson Glaser test </p><p>Meeting with trainees </p><p>Break </p><p>Partner Interview </p><p>Day finish </p><p></p><p><strong>Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>Group exercise - Before the start of the exercise, we were instructed to watch a video by the incoming international CEO Omar Al-Nuaimi, in which he discussed the history of the firm and how Osborne Clarke (OC) has reached where it is today. Then, me and the two other candidates had to propose where OC should open it's new office. After our discussion, an assessor asked each of questions on our final proposal. </p><p></p><p>Watson-Glaser test - Standard Watson-Glaser test. </p><p></p><p>Interview - an interview with one partner and one senior associate. </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>Pre-Assessment Centre preparation:</p><p>Really brush up on commercial awareness and make sure that you have a very good idea of OC's sectoral approach, branches/global presence and any matters that they have recently worked on. Also a good idea to practice strengths based questions. If possible talk to previous AC attendees. Attend OC events so as to get a better idea of the culture of the firm. </p><p></p><p>Group exercise: </p><p>Specific to the scenario I was presented with, make sure that you draw on the material presented in the video so as to validate your idea. For example "I think x is a good idea because it aligns with y that Omar said in the video". Brushing up on OC was especially helpful because I had a good idea of where they operate, what they are doing in a novel way and why those practices and business model might be good for the new country they wish to set up in. More generally, try and reach a consensus with your group members. Think of this exercise more as a team one rather than a contentious one where your idea must "win". Accordingly, note the strengths and weakness of all ideas and work systematically to eliminate options before settling on one. </p><p></p><p>Partner interview: </p><p>The interview was not at all intimidating and genuinely felt like a casual chat. Always make sure to take a minute to think and formulate a coherent answer. Don't be afraid to ask them to repeat the question or clarify something. </p><p></p><p>While it is a good idea to have a logical approach to all questions, especially important for "Why OC". You should be able to show that: 1. I attended a event and spoke to b and this got me interested in the firm. 2. I read up on c and d matters along with the sectoral based approach of the firm. This last point is really important - you should be able to explain and talk about OC's sectoral based approach. </p><p></p><p>With regards to what other firms, assessors want to see that you haven't adopted a scattershot approach to applications. So the firms that you list must have a running theme and something that ties them together. This could be international presence for example. Again, it is a good idea to be able to explain WHY you applied for this common running theme; so WHY is international presence important to you? </p><p></p><p>For the third question, I not only explained a time when things went wrong but also how I reacted and remedied the situation along with what I did to ensure that the same mistake does not happen again. </p><p></p><p>Finally, the last one requires breaking down the proposal and asking questions that lead from the previous one. For example: </p><p></p><p>1. What is the purpose of the tax? Is it to reduce carbon emissions or reduce congestion? If it is to reduce carbon emissions, maybe giving electric vehicles a tax-break would encourage their uptake while lowering emissions. However, then the govt needs to ensure that there are adequate charging stations. </p><p></p><p>2. How is the tax going to be levied/policed? Will this be with manned toll booths or automatic toll booths? What would be the costs of implementation? How would it be paid for and how long would it take to recoup the costs?</p><p></p><p><strong>Were you successful?</strong></p><p>Yes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BK, post: 81377, member: 7354"] [B]Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.[/B] March 2021 [B]Please specify what the interview was for.[/B] Summer Vacation Scheme 2021 [B]Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.[/B] Cannot remember specific timings but the day was roughly structured like this: Watch recorded welcome talk video Group exercise Break Watson Glaser test Meeting with trainees Break Partner Interview Day finish [B]Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.[/B] Group exercise - Before the start of the exercise, we were instructed to watch a video by the incoming international CEO Omar Al-Nuaimi, in which he discussed the history of the firm and how Osborne Clarke (OC) has reached where it is today. Then, me and the two other candidates had to propose where OC should open it's new office. After our discussion, an assessor asked each of questions on our final proposal. Watson-Glaser test - Standard Watson-Glaser test. Interview - an interview with one partner and one senior associate. [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] Pre-Assessment Centre preparation: Really brush up on commercial awareness and make sure that you have a very good idea of OC's sectoral approach, branches/global presence and any matters that they have recently worked on. Also a good idea to practice strengths based questions. If possible talk to previous AC attendees. Attend OC events so as to get a better idea of the culture of the firm. Group exercise: Specific to the scenario I was presented with, make sure that you draw on the material presented in the video so as to validate your idea. For example "I think x is a good idea because it aligns with y that Omar said in the video". Brushing up on OC was especially helpful because I had a good idea of where they operate, what they are doing in a novel way and why those practices and business model might be good for the new country they wish to set up in. More generally, try and reach a consensus with your group members. Think of this exercise more as a team one rather than a contentious one where your idea must "win". Accordingly, note the strengths and weakness of all ideas and work systematically to eliminate options before settling on one. Partner interview: The interview was not at all intimidating and genuinely felt like a casual chat. Always make sure to take a minute to think and formulate a coherent answer. Don't be afraid to ask them to repeat the question or clarify something. While it is a good idea to have a logical approach to all questions, especially important for "Why OC". You should be able to show that: 1. I attended a event and spoke to b and this got me interested in the firm. 2. I read up on c and d matters along with the sectoral based approach of the firm. This last point is really important - you should be able to explain and talk about OC's sectoral based approach. With regards to what other firms, assessors want to see that you haven't adopted a scattershot approach to applications. So the firms that you list must have a running theme and something that ties them together. This could be international presence for example. Again, it is a good idea to be able to explain WHY you applied for this common running theme; so WHY is international presence important to you? For the third question, I not only explained a time when things went wrong but also how I reacted and remedied the situation along with what I did to ensure that the same mistake does not happen again. Finally, the last one requires breaking down the proposal and asking questions that lead from the previous one. For example: 1. What is the purpose of the tax? Is it to reduce carbon emissions or reduce congestion? If it is to reduce carbon emissions, maybe giving electric vehicles a tax-break would encourage their uptake while lowering emissions. However, then the govt needs to ensure that there are adequate charging stations. 2. How is the tax going to be levied/policed? Will this be with manned toll booths or automatic toll booths? What would be the costs of implementation? How would it be paid for and how long would it take to recoup the costs? [B]Were you successful?[/B] Yes [/QUOTE]
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