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Top tips for your application - Decide which route is right for you – we give you real flexibility in deciding what to apply for; such as the choice, from your penultimate year onwards, to apply for either a Vacation Scheme or an A&O Training Contract – the choice is yours - Understand our requirements – prepare some examples to show that you have the skills we are looking for - Make the most of your experience – highlight what you’ve gained from your experiences, try to show your appetite for responsibility and capacity to influence events and outcomes - Be commercial – show an interest in the legal industry and what’s going on in the world and how it might affect us and our clients - Focus on this firm – of course we expect you to apply to other firms, but make sure you tailor your answers to demonstrate why Allen & Overy is right for you - Be accurate – attention to detail is a fundamental skill of a lawyer. Your interview If your application is successful – whether for an A&O Training Contract or a Vacation Scheme – the next stage will be an assessment day comprising two one-to-one interviews. The first interview is based on a commercial case study and you will have time to work through the brief and prepare a short presentation to deliver to your interviewer. The presentation will be followed by a discussion with your interviewer on the key points from the case study. The second interview is based on your application form and will assess your skills and knowledge, your motivation for a legal career at Allen & Overy and your commercial awareness. Top tips for your interview - Revise and prepare – revisit your application form; we’re going to ask you about it - Stay up-to-date – track business and world events, form opinions and be prepared to explain them - Make the right impression – be confident, self-assured and enthusiastic - Ask us pertinent questions – it’s a two-way process, so ask insightful questions that will help you to decide if we are the right firm for you. Offer After your interview we will get back to you with a decision as quickly as possible. Having come this far we understand that you will be keen to hear our decision, and we also recognise that you may have some decisions of your own to make. Regardless of the outcome, we are committed to providing constructive feedback on your performance at interview. This will help you to understand our decision and also help you to refine your interview technique and preparation for any future applications. And, of course, if it’s good news, the Graduate Recruitment team will be on hand to support you in your decision-making and with the next steps.
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