let's talk about WRITTEN EXERCISES | Assessment Centre Series

[@Lemzino]

I have my assessment centre with the element of a written task coming up next week so this was very helpful

[@simranjeetkmann]

glad to hear, good luck for your AC!

[@idildoeslaw1911]

Thank you, this was really useful. Especially now that I have a written task to advise a client for my assignment. 👏🧚🏾‍♂️

[@simranjeetkmann]

Glad it was helpful!

[@taniyas389]

Like always this video was so insightful. Thank u for all the amazing content, it’s been really helpful and motivating in my process of now making training contract applications 😁😁

[@simranjeetkmann]

You're so welcome! you got this :)

[@lilmizzije]

How would you structure a report???

[@benik4456]

Hey, wanted to know which firms you received offers from if that is okay and which firm you will be doing your training contract at.

[@simranjeetkmann]

Not sure whether I can say the names out loud on KZbin, but if you follow my Instagram or LinkedIn, you can gain an idea of my experiences / vac schemes I completed. Generally though, I received offers from two transatlantic firms (one of which is top 20 in the UK) and one City law firm based in London. I decided to go with the transatlantic firm that's top 20 :)

[@redbyheart6193]

Hi, what advice and tips would you recommend to prepare for written commercial

[@nellyzng]

Thank you!!! ❤️🌺

[@simranjeetkmann]

You are so welcome!

[@kimtomlins1351]

Hi! Really useful video. Do you have any tips for a written assessment which involves writing a blog post for the firm? Thanks!

[@simranjeetkmann]

Glad it was helpful! I would recommend looking at the firm's website and seeing how they do their blog posts currently; you could adopt a similar structure for your blog post too to show the firm you have done your homework. You could also adopt a structure where there is a summary or a quote taken from the rest of the blog at the start. Hope this helps!

[@Steven-jx7ch]

Taking phones hidden on page 57? The word lawyer doesn’t just sound like [please fill in]…!?

[@Lemzino]

You should do a video about questions to ask the recruiter (for your assessment centre playlist)

[@simranjeetkmann]

I've released a resource full of 30+ questions to ask Grad Rec, Trainees or Partners. Please let me know if you would like a copy of this - can email it to you or send it via LinkedIn. Also happy to do another video on this too - good suggestion!

[@Lemzino]

@@simranjeetkmann Yes I've messaged you on Linkedin, thank you.

[@izzy-ky9yz]

@@simranjeetkmann Hi, thank you so much for this wonderful video. I was wondering if I could trouble you for a copy of the questions?

[@simranjeetkmann]

@@izzy-ky9yz no worries at all - yes of course, ask away either in the comments or by dropping me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram :)

[@izzy-ky9yz]

@@simranjeetkmann Thank you so much!

[@animeboy4745]

Did you have to hand-write the letter or type it?

[@simranjeetkmann]

Most of the time in the Assessment Centre, it's a hand-written letter. However, with this new virtual world we are in, you could be expected to type instead :)

[@Lemzino]

How would you think the written task be assessed over virtually?

[@simranjeetkmann]

Not too sure about this from personal experience, as I didn't do these exercises virtually. But I would like to think you are assessed in the same way as you would if you were to do it in person - so testing the quality of your writing, how long you take to answer the tasks, your ability to work under pressure etc.