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

[Olivia99]

Does anyone have any advice about the TLT assessment centre?

 

[Paige M]

AG AC invite - has anyone done one for London scheme this year as I know people have had theirs for other cities?? Any insight would be so so appreciated

I've also been invited to Addleshaw Goddard's AC (still in shock). If anyone has any tips please feel free to PM me

 

[gh1999]

Anyone heard from Clydes since AC?

 

[L.M.P]

Anybody heard from Reed Smith post-AC for the Winter VS?

not yet

 

[Ayo Babatunde]

Anyone heard from Clydes since AC?

Not yet! I remember Grad Rec saying it was between 1-2 weeks till we get a response!

 

[FutureCity]

Anyone heard from BCLP or Reed Smith re Summer?

 

[BMtc22]

CMS vac scheme offer this was my first ever round of applications and it has been such a daunting process especially since I’m an international student. Couldn’t have done it without some really kind people on this forum who share their insights so selflessly! Happy to help anyone with the CMS VI or AC , just drop me a message

 

[gh1999]

Not yet! I remember Grad Rec saying it was between 1-2 weeks till we get a response!

Ok cool! When was your AC?

 

[ComplianceChange]

Anyone heard from BCLP or Reed Smith re Summer?

Not from BCLP, I got the Reed SMith research q's

 

[Sammie]

Hi so just to shed some light I didn’t have any email prior to my actual invite so I had no clue I was under review. Perhaps their system is so overrun with applicants it could be a technical thing perhaps? I’d try not to worry or seek a pattern as I’ve often find this just causes more stress (from genuine past experience) and I am pretty certain the reports were similar in giving everyone say two strengths and one weakness each. I would also say each area is no doubt equally important so I really think with Capp they must attribute scores to each individual value on the test. Try not to worry

Thanks Alice, you're right that's really comforting, honestly May I ask how much time you're given for Links between ac invite and the ac itself?

 

[Castelli99]

how long does S&S take to give the outcome of a VS interview?

 

[Sammie]

I haven't gotten an under review email either. Just sent them and a few other firms emails requesting an update.

I got Working with Others and Resilience, weakness in Excellence though.
I also read on an old LegalCheek article that they used the CAPP assessment to replace the traditional application form in an effort to get a sense of the applicant's strengths and weaknesses without them having to write about it. I only know the assessment to be commonly used by other professional services firms (e.g. Big 4) so hopefully it works as intended.

For those who've applied to Debevoise and not heard back, they just let me know that they're still reviewing and will contact us within the next couple of weeks (hopefully that actually means two weeks).

That application was one of the longest I had ever seen.

To be fair, I really did enjoy Capp, it was quite fun. Definitely a more interactive way of determining our strengths/weaknesses!

No word yet from Debevoise either since submission... Their next step is the open day in early Feb, right? That means we should hear back soon (fingers crossed)

Oh gosh, Macfarlanes is the longest application I have seen so far 4 x 500 words Q's + cover letter

 

[Dos]

I got a under review email from Links Lool.Although, my portal still says on hold.

 

[M777]

Anyone heard from K&E or Latham for the summer vac scheme? Presumably they're doing ACs in February?

 

[Alice G]

Thanks Alice, you're right that's really comforting, honestly May I ask how much time you're given for Links between ac invite and the ac itself?

A week I am working full time and definitely worrying about such a short time frame but just preparing as best as possible and taking solace that i just had the case study interview at A&O so maybe it isn't so bad having them close together!

 

[JayB]

A week I am working full time and definitely worrying about such a short time frame but just preparing as best as possible and taking solace that i just had the case study interview at A&O so maybe it isn't so bad having them close together!

When did you hear back from Links and when did you apply?

 

[Alice G]

When did you hear back from Links and when did you apply?

heard back last thursday night and applied on deadline day in December

 

[JayB]

heard back last thursday night and applied on deadline day in December

Thanks good luck for the ac

 

[Alice G]

Thanks good luck for the ac

Thank you - feeling a bit overwhelmed but trying to squeeze every hour I have

 

[Jay-Lo]

Ashurst have started to send out AC invites - for their VS scheme!