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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 219769" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hello!Congratulations on reaching the VI stage for Latham & Watkins!I haven't completed a VI with Latham & Watkins specifically, but for video interviews generally, it helps to think of them as a mix of motivational, competency, and situational questions. Common questions that you could be asked are: why you're interested in the firm, what your personal strengths and weaknesses are, and how you've demonstrated relevant skills (e.g. teamwork, resilience, or problem-solving). I would have a think about your answers for some of the more common questions, but don't stress about trying to prepare for every question imaginable - it's impossible to predict everything! Making sure that you have a good understanding of your motivations and can reflect on your own experiences goes a long way!For video interviews in particular, structure is really important - using the STAR method can help keep your answers focused and prevents rambling (which I used to be guilty of!). It also really helped me to practice in advance, particularly making sure that you are speaking clearly and at a steady pace - don't be afraid to pause briefly to think before answering. I can totally understand how awkward video interviews can feel, but making sure that you are looking at the camera and treating it like you would a normal interview is really important.It is also worth brushing up on a few recent commercial or legal developments that interest you so that you can demonstrate commercial awareness if prompted, particularly with the firm's key practice areas / sectors. I would try to show genuine enthusiasm and authenticity - this can feel tricky over VI, but they're assessing how you communicate and whether you'd be a good fit for their culture, so it's important that you are yourself!I've linked the <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/wiki/video-interviews/" target="_blank">TCLA Wiki</a> page on video interviews - there are a couple of resources here that might be useful to have a read over before your VI.Good luck with the interview! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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