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      Summer Vacation Scheme Interview

      24 Apr 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Kirkland & Ellis

      Interview

      - unlike any other assessment centres, no technical law knowledge needed - refused to provide feedback even though this is already the last two stages of process - cannot reapply next year when failed at AC stage

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Which other firms did you apply to?
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      Other Summer Vacation Scheme interview reviews for Kirkland & Ellis

      Summer Vacation Scheme Interview

      15 Mar 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Kirkland & Ellis

      Interview

      Online application followed by a video interview and assessment centre. Assessment centre consisted of a group exercise, individual exercise and an interview with a partner. Interview was focused primarily on CV and getting to know the individual.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What do you do to relax?
      Answer question

      Summer Vacation Scheme Interview

      18 Feb 2018
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Kirkland & Ellis (London, England) in Jan 2018

      Interview

      Online application form and video interview. Assessment day consisting of a group exercise and presentation to the group, partner interview with in-tray exercises, and written exercise (letter to Grad Recruitment).

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why K&E
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