CMS Academy Video Interview (2024)

Hello!

Just thought I would make a post to see if anyone had any insight into the CMS Video Interview and what to expect? I am currently trying to prep around why this firm questions, alongside general situational and competency questions, but if anybody has any direction as to what sort of questions they ask I would appreciate it.

Thank you!

I think I've seen other people asking this and the advice usually is to prep why CMS and some general competency questions, so you are definitely focusing on the right thins I reckon... hope this helps somewhat

Edit: here is a thread from last year which may be of some use https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cms-video-interview.1077/

Lawbour said:

I think I've seen other people asking this and the advice usually is to prep why CMS and some general competency questions, so you are definitely focusing on the right thins I reckon... hope this helps somewhat

Edit: here is a thread from last year which may be of some use https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cms-video-interview.1077/

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Thank you! that thread is really helpful

charotts1708 said:

Thank you! that thread is really helpful

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No problemo... I was researching the VI myself (even though I haven't been invited to it lol)

aspiringjd2021 said:

I just completed my VI for CMS and it wasn't perfect! I still managed to answer the questions, didn't freeze completely, but stumbled over some words, is there any hope?

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I got cut off mid-sentence on the last question so don't worry - Good luck!

charotts1708 said:

I got cut off mid-sentence on the last question so don't worry - Good luck!

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Ah thanks for this! Yeah I definitely waffled a little bit so we'll see. I saw you got an AC offer, congrats!

Hannah48 said:

Hi, does anyone have any tips for approaching the situational judgement questions for the CMS video interview? I'm finding it quite hard to prepare for as they're not as predictable as competency or motivational questions. It's also much harder to cover all elements of the question in the minute they give you!

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Hi @Hannah48, I am linking @Jacob Miller's answer to situational judgement questions which I found extremely useful in helping me answer SJT questions - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....-new-tcla-team-members.2911/page-7#post-48871

I have also used the 'communicate, manage time and delegate' outline in my responses

aspiringjd2021 said:

I just completed my VI for CMS and it wasn't perfect! I still managed to answer the questions, didn't freeze completely, but stumbled over some words, is there any hope?

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Hi, I completed my VI on the 13th and I didn't receive any feedback. Do I need to worry? Am I the only one in this situation?

law2021 said:

Hi! Can anyone tell me how long it takes them to get back to you post-VI? Only completed mine on Tuesday but I'm going crazy over here...!

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Lol took 6 weeks for me to hear back, hopefully you won’t have to wait so long

law2021 said:

Hi! Can anyone tell me how long it takes them to get back to you post-VI? Only completed mine on Tuesday but I'm going crazy over here...!

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It took under 24 hours for me! It seems to really vary

Hannah48 said:

It took under 24 hours for me! It seems to really vary

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OliviaBurn said:

Lol took 6 weeks for me to hear back, hopefully you won’t have to wait so long

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Thank you both! I waited exactly 7 weeks to hear post-WG so I was just hoping it wouldn't be that long 😅

nicole88 said:

For those who got ACs, did you get an email or a call? What happens if one misses a call? Thanks

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They email you with a link to book your AC. Post-AC they email you with bad news or ring you with good news