I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at DLA Piper in Feb 2021
Interview
5-hour assessment centre. group presentation, individual presentation and partner interview.
Prior to this, WG test and HR phone interview.
Very difficult interview but enjoyable. They are not looking for the right answers but your thought process, whether you can think on your feet.
Top tip: don’t over rehearse your answer. be specific and do your research thoroughly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why DLA, why you, hobbies and interests, commercial awareness, general knowledge on business operations.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at DLA Piper in Feb 2020
Interview
Assessment day consisting of:
1. Group case study - asked to discuss a number of issues faced by a fictional company. (e.g product liability, personal injury etc)
2. Presentation - based on the analysis of a company dossier
3. Partner Interview - consisting of mostly competency based questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you handled conflict?
Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership?
Online video interview using DLA Piper's own interface. You get 30 seconds to read and prepare an answer and then you record your answers using a webcam and mic.