What you need to know

• 🎓 24th November – Masterclass: How to Ace Assessment Centres and Virtual Interviews with The Student Lawyer x Celal Darioglu. Learn how to stand out when it matters most.

• 🤝 Self-Serve Mentoring Directory: the fast, flexible way to connect with mentors who understand your journey.

We hate to crash your week (well… not really), but we’ve got two things you’ll actually want to hear about. On 24 November, we’re teaming up with the Commercial Law Academy for a Masterclass on acing assessment centres and virtual interviews, your guide to standing out when it counts.

Oh, and while you’re at it, check out our free Self-Serve Mentoring Directory; the easiest way to find guidance from someone who’s been there, done that, and landed the offer.

💬Masterclass: How to ace assessment centres and virtual interviews!

When: 5pm on 24th November 2025

The event will be hosted by ex-Magic Circle lawyer Jake Schogger, who passed assessment centres and secured internship offers from Freshfields, A&O, Linklaters, Cleary, Latham & Watkins, and Herbert Smith Freehills.

It will also feature The Student Lawyer’s very own Victoria Wilson who attended five TC interviews for high street and regional firms (and secured a TC having previously worked as a paralegal), and TikTok sensation/future Morrison & Foerster trainee Celal Darioglu.

The masterclass will cover:

• Overview of assessment centres

• Setting yourself up for success

• Psychometric tests

• Group exercises

• Negotiation exercises

• Presentations and case study interviews

• Asking questions

• Virtual assessment centres: the platforms

• Virtual assessment centres: professionalism

It’s free to join: sign up here to secure your place and get the inside scoop!

🎯 The Smart Way to Get Ahead: Mentoring Made Easy

Our Self-Serve Mentoring Directory is here to help you connect with people who’ve actually been where you are now. Whether you’re stressing about applications, interviews, or just figuring out your next step, you can find a mentor who’s already cracked it.

Our mentor’s job is to listen, share their experience, and guide you towards clarity. YOU drive the relationship!

Starting your free mentoring journey couldn’t be easier. Once you sign up, you’ll unlock the full mentoring directory and receive a Mentee Pack to help you get the most out of your experience.

🧐Here’s how it works:

• 🔎 Search mentors by what matters to you — university, identity, or lived experience.

• 💬 Message mentors directly on LinkedIn to connect.

• 🤝 Decide your style of mentoring: keep it light with a quick chat, or go deeper with a 3 or 6 month framework.

No forms, no waiting lists, just browse, click, and connect when it suits you.

Explore the mentoring directory and start building the connections that count.

Final Words

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