Law firm interviews
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Discover how we can help you better prepare for law firm interviews and assessment centres
How to answer 120+ interview questions
We've compiled a list of over 120 interview questions commonly asked by law firms
Throughout, we've included links to course chapters, video lessons and articles that help you address each question.
85+ questions to ask interviewers
We asked a broad range of previous interviewees to tell us which of the questions that they asked in interviews seemed to go down well with their interviewers.
Courses to help you prepare for interviews
These 9 interview-specific courses are included alongside 13 other courses as part of our membership
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Preparing for interviews and assessment centres
Course5.0 average ratingHow to tackle the key components of assessment centres, including advice on group tasks, written exercises, presentations, and virtual interviews.
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Assessment centre insights
Course5.0 average rating120+ detailed interview and assessment centre insights covering Magic and Silver Circle, US, mid-market and regional firms, plus in-house teams.
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Law firm profiles and research
Course5.0 average ratingA detailed guide to researching law firms, identifying USPs and linking these back to you, plus in-depth profiles and analyses of 90+ firms.
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Interview case studies
Course5.0 average rating14 example case studies based on real commercial law interviews, including model answers and guidance.
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Mergers and acquisitions
Course5.0 average ratingA solid grounding in the commercial, legal and financial knowledge required for law interviews and internships.
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Discussing current affairs and industry trends
Course5.0 average ratingHow to research and confidently discuss current affairs, plus analyses of topical stories from a business, markets and legal perspective.
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Delivering effective presentations and managing nerves
Course5.0 average ratingHow to communicate with confidence, manage nerves, engage listeners, prepare, use visual aids, and more.
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Negotiation
Course5.0 average ratingHow to effectively negotiate, including preparation, strategies, and the importance of controlling your emotions.
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The business of law firms
Course5.0 average ratingEx-City partners explain how law firms operate as businesses, focusing on operating models, decision-making, clients, finance, and strategy.
Boost your commercial awareness
We've compiled a free glossary of key business, finance and legal terms that often come up during assessment centres and internships.
Throughout this list, we've included links to various course chapters, video lessons and articles created to help you learn more about the various concepts.
Other free interview-related guidance
We've published dozens of blog articles to help improve your interview technique
Our articles cover everything from discussing transferable skills and motivations, to structuring your answers and tackling virtual interviews.
