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From my experience of ACs, this one you cannot prepare for. All my previous ACS have been firm focused but this one did not require any prep! My advice would just be confident in your presentation with a clear structure and try answer the questions as best you can, even if you do not know, make an educated guess and allow the interviewers to steer you in the right direction!
I agree! Think the personal connection with the interviewed will be valued alot more highly than be able to read a calendar ...
You cant prepare for the topic, just compeltely random. Everyone ive spoken to says presentation is good but test is vile.
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alright thank you very much
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Any tips that you might have for me considering that you already did it? Would really appreciate the help. It is my first ever AC🥺
Just finished. Exactly the same - that test was cooked.
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Aw I'm sorry to hear that - at least we're in the same boat! Fingers crossed others are too and hopefully the weighting of the test isn't too significant - especially given that we already had to complete a Watson Glaser to get to this point.
Hi Jess, I hope you'll well. Please can I PM you about situational questions in law firm interviews?

Thanks!
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This type of question is best suited to the forums unless you feel it is going to mean you divulge personal information.
How was OC?
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It was pretty good thank you - the research exercise is fairly straightforward, just a commercial scenario where you prepare a pitch which you then give to two lawyers. They will then ask you questions relating to your presentation, but nothing majorly challenging. Then a deductive reasoning test, which I think I fluffed unfortunately! Then the day is over, you'll be fine!

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