I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at A&O Shearman (London, England) in Jan 2019
Interview
Online application and situational judgement test before interview.
Interview involved an m&a case study with a partner then a situational strengths interview with a senior associate. The case study was very time pressured and probing.
Overall, it was intense and the case study interview was particularly time pressured. The interview day also included an office tour with a trainee so you have a chance to ask them, as well as your interviewers, questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Situational judgement questions, e.g. what would you do as a trainee/associate/partner if so and so happened?
Standard why the firm? Why law?
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