NBC Universal Legal Intern - January 2025
What was the full recruitment process?
1. Application
2. Pre-recorded video interview
3. Assessment centre
4. Vacation scheme
Which aspect does this report cover?
Vacation scheme pre-recorded video interview and assessment centre
Pre-recorded video interview
This took place on a platform called 'On Demand Assessment'. I was asked to answer three questions. There was a limit of two minutes to prepare for each question, and I was given two minutes to record each answer. I was given three attempts for each question. My questions were:
The firm emailed me three weeks later telling me I had progressed to the next stage of the application process.
Where did the assessment centre take place?
Remotely, via Zoom.
What did the assessment centre involve?
1. Presentation preparation (1 month before the assessment centre)
2. Presentation and interview (30 minutes with a senior counsel)
Presentation preparation
I was told one month before my interview to prepare a five minute presentation covering the current key challenges and opportunities for the media/entertainment industry and NBCUniversal in the area of intellectual property. I created a slide deck to support my presentation.
Presentation and interview
I delivered an oral presentation on the challenges and opportunities in the media/entertainment industry, tying it into NBCUniversal. I was not asked any follow up questions on the presentation.
The preparation time means they expect you to provide an in-depth analysis of the market and intellectual property in particular. Pick up on the key threats and opportunities and also some ancillary themes.
I was then asked competency and motivation questions.
Competency questions
Motivation questions
What was the outcome?
I received a phone call ten days later to inform me that I had been successful in my application.
Do you have any specific advice on how to prepare?
Presentation:
Interview
NBC Universal Immigration Law Internship - January 2024
What was the full recruitment process?
1. Application
2. Pre-recorded video interview
3. Assessment centre
3. Vacation scheme
Which aspect does this report cover?
Vacation scheme pre-recorded video interview and assessment centre
Pre-recorded video interview
This was a pre-recorded interview and I was required to answer three questions. There was a limit of 2 minutes to prepare for each question, and I was then given two minutes to record each answer. There was an option to re-record answers, but only once. My questions were:
I received an email three weeks later to inform me that I had progressed to the next stage.
Where did the assessment centre take place?
Remotely
What did the assessment centre involve?
1. Presentation preparation: I had 1 week to prepare an immigration law-related presentation.
2. Presentation and interview: presentation, plus competency and motivation questions (10 minute presentation, ~45 minute interview, with 1 director)
Presentation preparation
I was told 1 week before my interview to prepare a 10-minute presentation covering general immigration law trends and developments, including how these could affect NBC Universal’s clients and tying it all into NBC Universal’s services (no background information was provided). I created a PowerPoint deck to support my presentation.
Presentation and interview
I first delivered an oral presentation on the topic I had prepared. After the presentation, my interviewer then asked follow-up questions, including:
The week of preparation time gives you an advantage, so they expect you to know a bit to the extent you can have under an hour conversation about immigration, so try to pick up on all the key issues. Plan your oral presentation using very brief and clear notes (to save time) whilst making sure the notes/presentation plan allow you to systematically address every issue the associate has raised.
Competency and motivation interview
Competency questions
I was asked a range of questions (some of which I can’t remember), including:
Motivation questions
What was the outcome?
I received a phone call four weeks later to inform me that while the interview had gone well, the interviewer had decided not to take on any interns at this time.
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