Online HR interview, followed by an in-person assessment centre. The HR interview was with two people, one of which was not specified in advance. The assessment centre was more challenging and took place in their London office, involving a group study, partner interview and presentation and a solo case study.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
For the HR interview prepare standard why the firm and STAR Qs (one example being one time you sought feedback at work and what was the feedback). I was also asked to explain my university dissertation to a 16 year old and was asked follow-up qs.
Post vacation scheme assessment centre.
1. Group exercise - reading a pack of information and presenting it back to partners as a group.
2. Individual exercise - summarising information.
3. Partner interview
4. Presentation
Round 1: Psychometric tests and an interview with a partner and a HR manager
The vacation scheme commenced online virtually
Round 2: Group exercise, individual assessment, presentation and partner interview
Hear back in roughly 3 weeks after assessment centre (Round 2)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why law? Why Withers? And tell us about a time you broke the rules?