I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Kennedys (Londres, Inglaterra) in Mar 2021
Interview
Application form with a set of standard screening questions;
Situational strengths test online;
Pre-recorded Video interview;
Assessment day - included HR meeting and several task-based assessments;
Competency-based interview with a senior associate;
Final interview with a partner.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Kennedys?
Why do you want to become a lawyer?
Tell me about a time you had to solve a problem creatively.
What are your strengths and how will they help you as a trainee solicitor?
I applied online. I interviewed at Kennedys (Londres, Inglaterra) in Mar 2020
Interview
Application form - SST test - video interview (3 questions with 90 seconds to respond) - Assessment centre - interview with senior associate ( around 7 questions asked that were mainly competency based)
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Kennedys (Hong Kong) in Jan 2020
Interview
There were 2 rounds of interviews, the first was a written bilingual written test followed by a face-to-face interview with 2 partners and the second was a presentation followed by a face-to-face interview with 2 other senior partners.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose this firm? Do you know what we do? Why did you do law etc