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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 906" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>When was your Vinson & Elkins interview? </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>2016</p><p></p><p><strong>What was it for?</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Summer vac scheme</p><p></p><p><strong>Please describe the interview process at Vinson & Elkins.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>In general, it was a pretty standard interview split into a case study and then just your standard competency interview. In regards to the case study, this is given to you before your interview begins and you get given about 30 mins to read it and highlight any key legal areas you should discuss. The scenario itself is based on a project finance scenario and it is a simple matter of spotting the potential issues based on the facts you are given. From memory, I believe there were a number of projects for the company to pick from (e.g. wind, solar, etc).</p><p></p><p><strong>What advice would you give to future applicants for the Vinson & Elkins interview?</strong></p><p></p><p>As a project finance focused firm they want you to talk about the funding of these projects and what type of vehicle you may use, alongside stuff like potential regulatory sanctions they may face. It is all rather self-explanatory when you get into the interview, and they will just push you a bit further on the issues you spot. In regards, to the competency part of the interview, this was your standard why law, why Vinson & Elkins etc. I would say you need an interest in project finance, however you need to be aware of how their other departments feed off this and whether they only have an energy focus - e.g. M&A which also has an energy focus vs dispute resolution department that has less of a focus on energy and tries to cover all forms of dispute resolution.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 906, member: 1"] [B]When was your Vinson & Elkins interview? [/B] 2016 [B]What was it for? [/B] Summer vac scheme [B]Please describe the interview process at Vinson & Elkins. [/B] In general, it was a pretty standard interview split into a case study and then just your standard competency interview. In regards to the case study, this is given to you before your interview begins and you get given about 30 mins to read it and highlight any key legal areas you should discuss. The scenario itself is based on a project finance scenario and it is a simple matter of spotting the potential issues based on the facts you are given. From memory, I believe there were a number of projects for the company to pick from (e.g. wind, solar, etc). [B]What advice would you give to future applicants for the Vinson & Elkins interview?[/B] As a project finance focused firm they want you to talk about the funding of these projects and what type of vehicle you may use, alongside stuff like potential regulatory sanctions they may face. It is all rather self-explanatory when you get into the interview, and they will just push you a bit further on the issues you spot. In regards, to the competency part of the interview, this was your standard why law, why Vinson & Elkins etc. I would say you need an interest in project finance, however you need to be aware of how their other departments feed off this and whether they only have an energy focus - e.g. M&A which also has an energy focus vs dispute resolution department that has less of a focus on energy and tries to cover all forms of dispute resolution. [/QUOTE]
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