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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 26933" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.</strong></p><p></p><p>February 2020</p><p></p><p><strong>Please specify what the interview was for.</strong></p><p></p><p>Training Contract 2022</p><p></p><p><strong>Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>First round: 45 minute HR interview. (The second round is an assessment centre which I cannot comment on because I have accepted a TC elsewhere.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.</strong></p><p></p><p>Interview with one member of HR. Very tailored to your application and although they have a set list of questions they do tailor them to your previous answer.</p><p></p><p><strong>Please list any interview questions you were asked.</strong></p><p></p><p>1) Why SH?</p><p>2) Why law?</p><p>3) Would you be interested in doing an international secondment, if so where?</p><p>4) How do you stay up to date with the news?</p><p>5) What has taken your interest in the news? </p><p>6) How does this impact the firm and its clients?</p><p>7) What was your favourite subject at university?</p><p>8) What was your least favourite subject at university?</p><p>9) Why have you applied for a TC and not a VS?</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>Make sure to know how the firm is different from its competitors (i.e. practice areas), and what will be concerning their clients at the moment. Its a very relaxed interview, just know your application and experiences well, and don't bring something up that you aren't prepared to answer further questions on. For example I mentioned coronavirus during my answer to how do I stay up to date with the news, and the next few questions were based on this answer and I had to provide in-depth comments on the impact of the coronavirus. </p><p></p><p>Don't be afraid to say you aren't sure about something, just be honest. For example I said I couldn't comment on the long term impact of the coronavirus because it is very uncertain. Again I said I would have to do more research into the firms international offices in order to decide where I would want to go on to secondment - but made it obvious I knew where the offices were by saying - perhaps X or Y. </p><p></p><p><strong>Were you successful?</strong></p><p></p><p>Yes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 26933, member: 1"] [B]Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm.[/B] February 2020 [B]Please specify what the interview was for.[/B] Training Contract 2022 [B]Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings.[/B] First round: 45 minute HR interview. (The second round is an assessment centre which I cannot comment on because I have accepted a TC elsewhere.) [B]Please provide a summary of each assessment on the day with approximate timings.[/B] Interview with one member of HR. Very tailored to your application and although they have a set list of questions they do tailor them to your previous answer. [B]Please list any interview questions you were asked.[/B] 1) Why SH? 2) Why law? 3) Would you be interested in doing an international secondment, if so where? 4) How do you stay up to date with the news? 5) What has taken your interest in the news? 6) How does this impact the firm and its clients? 7) What was your favourite subject at university? 8) What was your least favourite subject at university? 9) Why have you applied for a TC and not a VS? [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] Make sure to know how the firm is different from its competitors (i.e. practice areas), and what will be concerning their clients at the moment. Its a very relaxed interview, just know your application and experiences well, and don't bring something up that you aren't prepared to answer further questions on. For example I mentioned coronavirus during my answer to how do I stay up to date with the news, and the next few questions were based on this answer and I had to provide in-depth comments on the impact of the coronavirus. Don't be afraid to say you aren't sure about something, just be honest. For example I said I couldn't comment on the long term impact of the coronavirus because it is very uncertain. Again I said I would have to do more research into the firms international offices in order to decide where I would want to go on to secondment - but made it obvious I knew where the offices were by saying - perhaps X or Y. [B]Were you successful?[/B] Yes [/QUOTE]
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