Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 5 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Covington & Burling nel mese di mar 2013
Colloquio
Fairly basic--filled in an online application form that had the usual section e.g. personal details, work experience, education and several longer questions: Why Covington and Burling? Why law? Details of extra-curricular activities. Received an email a few weeks later inviting me to interview. Interview was conducted by two solicitors, one of whom was Partner level. Interview questions were fairly easy and comprised of: What qualities do you think a solicitor needs? Which of these qualities do you struggle the most with? Why are you a good fit for this firm? Following the interview I was given a tour of the office by one of the trainees.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
If you were cooking a three course meal what would you cook and who would you invite?
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Covington & Burling (Londra, Inghilterra) nel mese di nov 2025
Colloquio
Nice overall experience but lots of waiting around. Lunch then group exercise, case study and interview with two partners. Case study was unlike any I had done before - it is essentially an essay question. Group exercise was okay but with around 6 other people it is difficult to contribute and you had to push your pov a bit. Interview was fine, partners are nice. Lots of hypothetic and situational questions. They pick questions from a set list and the whole AC is assessed on a numerical scale and you are given a score at the end. They don't reimburse your travel.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Why covington especially?
How do you deal with competing priorities?
Why do you want to be a lawyer?
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Covington & Burling (Londra, Inghilterra) nel mese di gen 2017
Colloquio
Interview was friendly but severe, I didn't get the scheme and walked out if it feeling I probably had, as they had been very encouraging. I would like to have been questioned a bit more deeply in order for them to see why I was applying, as I consider myself a good candidate.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Why are you interested in a firm with such a strong life sciences base?