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<blockquote data-quote="Amma Usman" data-source="post: 206152" data-attributes="member: 36740"><p>Well done on securing the interview! If the topic of the case study isn’t specified, then it likely is relating to a business engagement, or some sort of article which requires you to form opinions on either general business/ economic trends, or specific policy questions. Having a good knowledge of basic economic concepts, business drivers, and current events, will enable you to properly discuss on <em><u>any</u></em> given area. That said, another way to gauge the topic of the case study more specifically, is to look at the firm’s core practice area(s). In my experience, the transactional-focused law firms tended to sway towards their case studies being on M&A (discussing the viability of a proposed deal) and vise versa for any other practice area that is core at a given firm. Having good knowledge of what’s going on in that industry helps you navigate such scenarios. Another thing is that despite this being a likely occurrence, focusing on other areas of the firm‘s practice, and then weaving this into your discussion, shows an all-rounded candidate and a wider understanding of their business. For example, if it’s an M&A case study, showing an awareness of the firm’s disputes practice in dealing with any litigation-related aspects of the target company’s operations, shows you appreciate considering the broader picture. In short, there is always something to link it to. If a situation arises where you are unsure of a topic or point, feel free to ask your interviewers to clarify - this is better than waffling and gives you time to make an informed, educated, conveyance of your points. </p><p></p><p>Best of luck in the interview - we’re rooting for you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amma Usman, post: 206152, member: 36740"] Well done on securing the interview! If the topic of the case study isn’t specified, then it likely is relating to a business engagement, or some sort of article which requires you to form opinions on either general business/ economic trends, or specific policy questions. Having a good knowledge of basic economic concepts, business drivers, and current events, will enable you to properly discuss on [I][U]any[/U][/I] given area. That said, another way to gauge the topic of the case study more specifically, is to look at the firm’s core practice area(s). In my experience, the transactional-focused law firms tended to sway towards their case studies being on M&A (discussing the viability of a proposed deal) and vise versa for any other practice area that is core at a given firm. Having good knowledge of what’s going on in that industry helps you navigate such scenarios. Another thing is that despite this being a likely occurrence, focusing on other areas of the firm‘s practice, and then weaving this into your discussion, shows an all-rounded candidate and a wider understanding of their business. For example, if it’s an M&A case study, showing an awareness of the firm’s disputes practice in dealing with any litigation-related aspects of the target company’s operations, shows you appreciate considering the broader picture. In short, there is always something to link it to. If a situation arises where you are unsure of a topic or point, feel free to ask your interviewers to clarify - this is better than waffling and gives you time to make an informed, educated, conveyance of your points. Best of luck in the interview - we’re rooting for you! [/QUOTE]
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