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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 9665" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Slaughter and May TC Interview</p><p></p><p>Just sharing my experience of my successful Slaughters TC interview for future reference.</p><p></p><p>The interview consisted of a written case study, 15-minute reading exercise, partner interview and HR interview.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Case study</u></strong></p><p></p><p>The case study was fairly straightforward – I was given an hour and this was more than enough time to read, structure and type out 2-3 pages.</p><p></p><p>I was asked to advise the CEO of a fictitious construction company on three alternative business growth strategies, and to decide which was the best option. There were some very basic graphs and charts given - do not skip over these! They are not difficult to read at all, but your case study will be quite incomplete if you don't synthesise the information from these.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Reading exercise</u></strong></p><p></p><p>I had 25 minutes instead of 15 for my reading exercise. It was an opinion piece by the Guardian on changing social habits and shifting demographics. It was not a technical piece at all. I was given a pen and some paper to make notes, and sat in the lounge for this exercise.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Partner interview</u></strong></p><p></p><p>The partner interview was with two partners. It was very conversational, and I was not asked any commercial awareness questions. I was also not asked directly ‘why Slaughter and May’. However, I have heard that some partners prefer a more structured and commercial style, so be prepared for both.</p><p></p><p>Most of the questions were based on my CV and application form, so I would really recommend knowing your CV like the back of your hand and thinking of all the possible follow-up questions that could be based off of your CV. Because I wasn’t directly asked ‘why Slaughter and May’, I tried to indirectly align most of the conversation with my motivation and fit for the firm. Some questions I got included:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why your university?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why law?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Explain the disparity between your highest and lowest university grade.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What was your dissertation about?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Where else have you applied?</li> </ul><p>We also discussed the article for about 10 minutes at the end, and the conversation was very much about seeing whether I was quick on my feet when questioned about my opinion. In retrospect, I don’t think any of the answers I gave were technically ‘impressive’, but I was sure not to appear startled or fazed by their prodding, and instead calmly thought about their questions and answered as best I could.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>HR interview</u></strong></p><p></p><p>The HR interview was very relaxed. Most of the questions overlapped with the questions asked in the interview, and were also based off of my CV. It was in a very relaxed setting - on the couch in the lounge - but it is still assessed so try to maintain your professionalism. I was asked questions like:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why law?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How did you feel about the partner interview?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How did you feel about the case study?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why your university?</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 9665, member: 1"] Slaughter and May TC Interview Just sharing my experience of my successful Slaughters TC interview for future reference. The interview consisted of a written case study, 15-minute reading exercise, partner interview and HR interview. [B][U]Case study[/U][/B] The case study was fairly straightforward – I was given an hour and this was more than enough time to read, structure and type out 2-3 pages. I was asked to advise the CEO of a fictitious construction company on three alternative business growth strategies, and to decide which was the best option. There were some very basic graphs and charts given - do not skip over these! They are not difficult to read at all, but your case study will be quite incomplete if you don't synthesise the information from these. [B][U]Reading exercise[/U][/B] I had 25 minutes instead of 15 for my reading exercise. It was an opinion piece by the Guardian on changing social habits and shifting demographics. It was not a technical piece at all. I was given a pen and some paper to make notes, and sat in the lounge for this exercise. [B][U]Partner interview[/U][/B] The partner interview was with two partners. It was very conversational, and I was not asked any commercial awareness questions. I was also not asked directly ‘why Slaughter and May’. However, I have heard that some partners prefer a more structured and commercial style, so be prepared for both. Most of the questions were based on my CV and application form, so I would really recommend knowing your CV like the back of your hand and thinking of all the possible follow-up questions that could be based off of your CV. Because I wasn’t directly asked ‘why Slaughter and May’, I tried to indirectly align most of the conversation with my motivation and fit for the firm. Some questions I got included: [LIST] [*]Why your university? [*]Why law? [*]Explain the disparity between your highest and lowest university grade. [*]What was your dissertation about? [*]Where else have you applied? [/LIST] We also discussed the article for about 10 minutes at the end, and the conversation was very much about seeing whether I was quick on my feet when questioned about my opinion. In retrospect, I don’t think any of the answers I gave were technically ‘impressive’, but I was sure not to appear startled or fazed by their prodding, and instead calmly thought about their questions and answered as best I could. [B][U]HR interview[/U][/B] The HR interview was very relaxed. Most of the questions overlapped with the questions asked in the interview, and were also based off of my CV. It was in a very relaxed setting - on the couch in the lounge - but it is still assessed so try to maintain your professionalism. I was asked questions like: [LIST] [*]Why law? [*]How did you feel about the partner interview? [*]How did you feel about the case study? [*]Why your university? [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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