I applied online. I interviewed at Simmons & Simmons (Bristol, Inglaterra)
Interview
Online application form with usual CV details about education, employment, etc. then there was online tests about commercial skills followed by a virtual interview, including one partner and one competency, and competency tasks
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you had to get someone to trust in you
The interview involved self-introduction, competency-based interview questions, technical questions (a problem scenario). There was a mandarin test (reading aloud a paragraph and dictating a paragraph). There was an online drafting test.
I applied online. I interviewed at Simmons & Simmons (Bristol, Inglaterra)
Interview
Logical reasoning and verbal reasoning assessment that was followed by some video interview questions. Around 5 questions of basic fit and competency that is expected for any video interview. Prepare why law, why the firm, what's going on in the legal world etc.
Initial stage is a written application involving basic motivational questions. Followed by a skills competency test. The AC was all online, three different tasks, all individual. Ran seamlessly. Completed AC but haven't heard an outcome over 2 months later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why do you want to be a trainee at Simmons and Simmons?