Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

[Holly]

Sorry to hear about the rejections guys Keep trying and don’t give up. Hope you hear some good news soon!

 

[Ginevra Bizzarri]

Has anyone done a Slaughter and May direct TC AC? Have one coming up and I am quite nervous as I know they push people to the limit at the AC and have a reputation of being quite ruthless :/

hey, I've done one! message me if you want

 

[D95]

Heard back from Burges Salmon, I've been placed on reserve for an assessment center so they'll let me know if a spot opens up. Trying to see the silver lining because at least it wasn't a flat out rejection. Plan on prepping for the AC just in case.

I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[EJ]

Just been invited to a Burges Salmon AC! Over the moon to say the least! Does anyone have any tips?

 

[Andreasyau1]

Got a Davis Polk interview next week

Congrats. Let me know if you need any help with it.

 

[tractor12]

I'm wondering what the process is like with the June TC window? Are chances of getting something at that stage a lot smaller, and when do AC's for that cycle tend to be?

 

[EJ]

I'm wondering what the process is like with the June TC window? Are chances of getting something at that stage a lot smaller, and when do AC's for that cycle tend to be?

I had a slightly negative experience with this last year, as I applied for a number of firms to meet their summer direct to TC deadline only to be told that all of the spots had been filled from their vacation schemes. I've since found out that a lot of these firms actually aim to fill all of these spots from the VS, and if they do they won't look at the direct to TC applications. I would check if this is the case before you apply!

 

[J Wu]

NRF TC AC invite!

 

[tractor12]

I had a slightly negative experience with this last year, as I applied for a number of firms to meet their summer direct to TC deadline only to be told that all of the spots had been filled from their vacation schemes. I've since found out that a lot of these firms actually aim to fill all of these spots from the VS, and if they do they won't look at the direct to TC applications. I would check if this is the case before you apply!

I see - I thought as much. Did you have any positive experiences with any firms you applied to in summer?

 

[EJ]

I see - I thought as much. Did you have any positive experiences with any firms you applied to in summer?

Sadly not, but it may have been my choice of firms. I applied to 5 firms all 5 got back to me to say that they had filled all of their TC positions from the vac scheme. It's understandable, but also incredibly frustrating if you're not in a position to complete a vac scheme!

 

[Camilla]

I'm wondering what the process is like with the June TC window? Are chances of getting something at that stage a lot smaller, and when do AC's for that cycle tend to be?

I got to an AC with a firm last July and they told us that they only had two spaces left because they filled them all up from the vac schemes. There were eight of us in the room lol.

 

[Mark]

Hi Guys! Has anyone heard anything from Eversheds? Hoping no news is good news.

I would take it as a positive. Heard back today and got a rejection, unfortunately.

 

[Frank]

Got a Davis Polk interview next week

nice!!! When did you apply? Have submitted mine at the beginning of Dec...

 

[Daniel Boden]

NRF TC AC invite!

Huge congrats John! Best of luck

 

[tractor12]

Sadly not, but it may have been my choice of firms. I applied to 5 firms all 5 got back to me to say that they had filled all of their TC positions from the vac scheme. It's understandable, but also incredibly frustrating if you're not in a position to complete a vac scheme!

That's really frustrating!

 

[tractor12]

NRF TC AC invite!

Well done! Do you mind me asking when you applied?

 

[Corporatepal]

Hi, any update on your Macfarlanes write-up please? Don't want to rush you but a few of us have ACs this week

Hey everyone, apologies for the delay the link is below for the 2020 Macfarlanes AC. If anyone needs any more assistance with specifics, just PM

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ssment-centre-interview-help.2017/#post-18854

 

[Maddie R]

CMS rejection this is post VI

 

[M777]

Waiting myself! Mind asking when you have submitted the app?

I submitted mine on the 2nd January and did the VI on the 7th!

 

[tractor12]

I submitted mine on the 2d January and did the VI on the 7th!

Is there a WG?