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How to prepare for a Partner Interview
If this is your first time interviewing for Partnership or another senior level post you are likely to notice some significant differences, particularly if the last time you interviewed was as a relatively junior associate. Below we identify some of the key areas and provide some tips on how you might prepare.
Most senior level meetings are highly conversational and far less structured than an Associate interview. This is positive but it also puts a great deal of emphasis on you to get your key points across and to sell yourself, since you are less likely to be fed questions to bring out your strengths. The meeting is also far more likely to focus on business than on technical expertise since by this stage in your career, the latter will likely be taken for granted.
As such, it is key that you consider your business case – think about your network of contacts, your business development experience, how you might envisage bringing some of your own work in:
For more interview tips look at the resources page on our website where you will find articles on Interviewing for an International role; Interviewing by Videoconference; and Interviewing over the Telephone. We also have resources to assist senior level lawyers in preparing a business case and in calculating a following.
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