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A practical video series to help you prepare for and stand out in a face-to-face interview for a vacation scheme or training contract.
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Understand who's interviewing you and what they're really assessing.
Use proven techniques to structure strong responses under pressure.
Show the competencies and genuine interest firms are looking for.
Six short videos. Watch in order or jump to the part you need.
Where it fits
How the face-to-face interview sits within the application process.
The format
What a typical interview looks like and what to expect.
Why firms use it
How recruiters use it to find the right candidates.
Who is in the room
Who typically conducts the interview, and why them.
What they ask
The question types, and the competencies behind each.
How to answer
Techniques for handling the different kinds of questions.
Do your research
The firm you're applying to and the skills they value in a trainee.
Practise the questions
The common ones, and what strong candidates do well.
Have questions ready
What to ask your interviewers to show real interest.
Prepare properly
Practical and mental steps before the day.
Know the scoring
What firms look for in your answers, and the behaviours that perform well.
They want you to do well
Why the interview panel is on your side more than you'd think.
Competency answers
Hearing strong and weak responses, and the STAR technique.
Reading the question
What recruiters want from each type of question.
Structure it
How the best candidates build their answers.
Embrace it
Reframing the interview as an opportunity to relish, not dread.
Your decision too
How the interview helps you choose the right firm.
The tips recap
Revisiting the series so you finish fully prepared.
A legal graduate recruiter with 16 years' experience of interviewing candidates from the firm's side of the table, sharing exactly how to impress and demonstrate your potential.
Six short videos from a recruiter who interviews candidates for a living. Learn what firms look for and how to show it on the day.