Freshfields interview questions

Several online tests, very typical and expected. Mostly verbal and logical reasoning. Had 2 batteries of tests. This was followed by an invitation to an interview where I had 4 stages: 1. I was given a set of letters exchanged between several clients and solicitors for which I had to follow some instructions. E.g. Is the solicitor's reply appropriate given the client's request? What did they miss? 2. Then I had to proofread and correct a set of letters from the same document bundle as above. 3. An interview on personal fitness with an associate and a partner. Very standard questions (why law? why a solicitor? don't you think the work itself might be boring? etc) 4. Was given 15-20 minutes with an article from the Financial Times with numbered paragraphs that I had to read, re-read and then re-re-read again to make sure I was comfortable with it and understood all the details. Then a partner and associate tried to push me to understand some of the commercial issues involved (e.g. What happens to workforce costs if factory X closes? Who do you think the clients are? What drives them and their purchasing choice and ability? etc)

I responded to an ad on the internet the client responded within 2 minutes of me posting. We spoke for about 15 minutes about my experience. Two days later the client call me to tell me that they wanted to use my services relating to a legal litigation presentation in Power Point. I worked for 5 days over 14 hours a day til finish. Client was extremely happywith my performance and was recommended to other clients within Freshfields