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Interviews

Interviews are your chance to bring your application to life and show firms who you really are. Whether competency-based, commercial, or motivational, each question is an opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm for the role. This section covers what to expect at each interview stage, how to research the firm, and how to structure confident answers, along with practical advice to help you feel prepared and perform at your best.

116 articles
My Story: Dimitris Maroudas, BCLP
Billy Sexton6 min read
Diversity & inclusion at Osborne Clarke
Article contributed by Osborne Clarke 8 min read
RPC’s role in the diversity & inclusion space
Article contributed by RPC7 min read
The life of a trainee solicitor: London edition
Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw6 min read
What is life like as a legal trainee within HM Revenue & Customs?
Article Provided by Government Legal Profession 5 min read
Freshfields: diversity for success
Article Provided by Freshfields 6 min read
Talking diversity and inclusion with BCLP
Article contributed by BCLP5 min read
White & Case: life in the Middle East
Article Provided by White & Case12 min read
"All are equal under the law"
Becky Kells and Emma Finamore 10 min read
Bird & Bird: a truly unique training contract
Article Provided by Bird & Bird6 min read
Training as a solicitor in Manchester: TLT
Article Provided by TLT4 min read
The life of a trainee solicitor: Bristol edition
Article Provided by TLT4 min read
Stephenson Harwood: on secondment in Qatar
Article provided by Stephenson Harwood5 min read
Freshfields: a day in the life of a trainee
Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw7 min read
The life of a trainee solicitor: Birmingham edition
Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw5 min read
The life of a trainee solicitor: Manchester edition
Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw6 min read
Talking international secondments with Norton Rose Fulbright
Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw5 min read
Talking to NLS about its Autism Law Service
Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw4 min read
Vital contributions: the roles of Legal Secretaries and PAs
Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw 4 min read
Talking International Secondments with RPC's Sophie Tuson
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk6 min read
Pro Bono: Nottingham Law School
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
A Day in the Life - Ben Smith, Second Seat Trainee at BCLP
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
Preparing for Brexit: Interview with Patrick Harrison
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
Mooting Interview: Billy Shaw, Nottingham Law School
Billy Shaw, Nottingham Law School4 min read
Associate Interview: Annabel Ersser - Real Estate at Mayer Brown
Annabel Ersser, Associate at Mayer Brown4 min read
Hogan Lovells comment on Article 50
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk2 min read
Interview: Charlie Davies, Vacation Schemer at Ashfords
Charlie Davies, Law Student at University of Bristol 5 min read
Government Legal Department: Vacation Schemes
Rameen Naylor-Ghobadian, Lawyer (and Diversity Summer Scheme), Government Legal Department2 min read
Interview: Melissa King, Public Law Trainee at Ashfords
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
A week in the life of a legal apprentice
Florence Lungu, Legal Apprentice at national law firm Bond Dickinson7 min read
Interview: Contract Law at Mills & Reeve
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
'A Day in the Life' with Mills & Reeve Trainee, Inderpreet Heire
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
First years: get your foot in the door
Harry McEnaney, Trainee Recruitment Assistant, Slaughter and May3 min read
Talking vacation schemes and training contracts with White & Case
Emma Finamore, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk6 min read
Insider’s view: talking training contracts with Bond Dickinson
Emma Finamore, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk6 min read
The importance of commercial awareness: in conversation with Bond Dickinson
Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
A day on secondment in Hong Kong
Rachael Ellis, RPC Trainee4 min read
Leading law organisations comment on Brexit
Jack J Collins, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk2 min read
Talking work experience: Why it's never too late for a career move
Jack J Collins, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
Why is diversity so important?
Jack J Collins, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk6 min read
Q&A with Pavani Reddy, Managing Partner at Zaiwalla & Co
Jack J Collins, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
On the job: a day in the life of a banking trainee
Louisa Innes-Wilkin, Trainee Solicitor at RPC4 min read
AAL Insight: Hogan Lovells demystify Theresa May’s ECHR speech
Charles Brasted and Andrew Eaton, Hogan Lovells3 min read
In conversation: Matthew Tobin, Partner at Slaughter and May
Matthew Tobin, Partner at Slaughter and May5 min read
Talking secondments
Julien Ried, Slaughter and May 3 min read
From celebrity events to life-saving support on my secondment
Tom Gray, Senior Associate at Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co4 min read
Innovative training: vacation schemes & training contracts at Olswang
Emma Finamore, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk7 min read
Four things I learnt as a trainee at TLT
Oliver Bell, newly qualified solicitor, TLT3 min read
Vacation schemes at a national firm
Joanne Smallwood, Graduate Recruitment Specialist, Bond Dickinson5 min read
Slaughter and May First Year Opportunities
Emily Dale trainee recruitment adviser, Slaughter and May3 min read
Are you interested in a vacation scheme at Slaughter and May?
Sofia Gymer, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
Insider view: vacation scheme applications
Janine Arnold, Senior Manager – Trainee Recruitment, Slaughter and May4 min read
Recruiter interview: vacation scheme application process
Sofia Gymer, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Litigation Associate
Thomas Armstrong, Associate, DWF4 min read
Training At A National Law Firm
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk7 min read
What's It Like To Work In Employment Law?
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
Pro Bono Work At Nottingham Law School's Legal Advice Centre
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
Interview with Richard Brown, Partner in Employment Law at Nabarro
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk2 min read
How An Open Day Sparked An Interest In A Career In Law
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
Why You Should Make The Most of First Year Opportunities
Linda Luong, Graduate Recruitment Advisor, DLA Piper4 min read
Training in the City with RPC
Genevieve Isherwood, Trainee Solicitor, RPC4 min read
Life at a City Law Firm
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk6 min read
A Legal Apprenticeship at an International Law Firm
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk2 min read
Interview with Natassia Sinclair, Legal Apprentice at Weightmans
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk7 min read
What Does An Employer Look For In A Legal Apprentice?
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
A Day in the Life of a Sports Trainee Solicitor
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
How To Make The Most of First Year Opportunities
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
A Client Secondment at a Major Insurance Company
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
Interview with Camilla Dutton - Trainee Solicitor at Dentons
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
Interview with Amelia Cowell, Vacation Scheme Student at PwC Legal LLP
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
Interview with Alexandra Sault - Trainee Solicitor at Latham & Watkins
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk10 min read
First Year Opportunities - How Does The Recruiter View Them?
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
Interview with William Cummings, Recruitment Manager at PwC
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk4 min read
A Vacation Scheme at a Scottish Office
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
Client Secondments at Magic Circle Firm, Freshfields
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
What’s It Like To Do Pro Bono Work?: The Trainee Perspective
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk2 min read
What's a Vacation Scheme at Latham & Watkins Like?
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk9 min read
What's It Like to do a Client Secondment?
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read
Interview with Helen Marr, graduate recruiter at Bond Dickinson
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk5 min read
Interview with Anthony Cunningham, Vacation Scheme Student at Mayer Brown
Anthony Cunningham, Vacation Scheme Student at Mayer Brown3 min read
Communication & advocacy course for law
Pete Cowan, Kaplan Altior3 min read

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