I applied online. I interviewed at Birketts (Cambridge, England) in Feb 2025
Interview
The assessment day involved a one-hour interview focusing on strengths, firm and client knowledge, and commercial awareness, and a presentation on a topic I like. The assessment day involved a one-hour interview focusing on strengths, firm and client knowledge, and commercial awareness, and a presentation on a topic I like.
Really nice relaxed atmosphere, asked about motivations, both short and and long term. The interviewers are really friendly and interested in getting to know you as a person and ask sort of broad/vague questions about your interests more so than strictly competencies, they also threw in a couple curveballs just to see how you think on your feet but nothing too intense.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a book you've read recently and why we should read it too.
Basic
Competency based questions but quite difficult ones which require you to think on your feet a bit.
Friendly people 30-45 mins interview
Some question like why you are applying to a certain regional area.
