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A practical video series to help you prepare for, contribute to and stand out in a group exercise, so you can show that you have the attributes firms are looking for in a trainee.
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Understand the competencies a group exercise is built to assess before you walk in.
Learn how to add value to the group and balance the outcome with how you get there.
Show the collaboration and clarity firms are looking for.
Four short videos. Watch in order or jump to the part you need.
The competencies
The range of skills a group exercise is designed to assess.
Teamwork on show
Why firms use it to see how you communicate and work with others.
The real you
How the format lets a firm see past a polished application.
The content
The kinds of tasks and topics a group exercise can involve.
The structure
How these exercises typically run, from brief to group discussion.
Step by step
Practical guidance through each part of the task.
Firm focus
How exercises often reflect a firm's qualities, and how to read up in advance.
Documents and data
Familiarising yourself with the materials you'll analyse, and what to look for.
Collaboration
Techniques for working well with the rest of the group.
Use the instructions
Turning the brief into a plan for the task ahead.
Manage the clock
Pacing yourself through the exercise.
Find the balance
Reaching a good outcome while performing well in the process.
A legal graduate recruiter with 16 years' experience of designing group exercises and assessing them for law firms, sharing exactly what makes a candidate stand out in the room.
Four short videos from a recruiter who has designed and marked these exercises. Learn what firms are looking for and how to demonstrate it.