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

[Andre]

Hogan Lovells anyone?

 

[D95]

Anyone heard from King & Spalding?

"All submitted application will then be reviewed after the closing date and you should receive an update on your application by the end of February 2020. No feedback will be given prior to February 2020."

This is from the confirmation email that the application was received

 

[Mirela Mihova]

The all important question that is also on my mind! Nope - applied on the deadline though

I also applied on the deadline and I'm waiting to hear back!

 

[Ayo Babatunde]

Fieldfisher Rejection

 

[RJ24]

First of all, congratulations!

As some have mentioned, I would accept DLA and then revisit your options as you receive offers from other firms. You can always choose not to attend a vac scheme and/or reshuffle them in Spring/Summer.

One thing to consider is the TC conversion rate of the schemes. Even if you prefer the US firms, they often have many more vac scheme places than avaliable TCs, sometimes upwards of 40 or 50 for less than 10 places. On the other hand, firms with large intakes like DLA generally give offers to most of their vac schemers, so DLA is a great backup if the rest of your interviews are with US firms!

Oh so is it fine to just say you will no longer be attending the vacation scheme if you get another one? How does that go down with firms considering you already accepted and changed your mind

 

[wwood]

I found the tests extremely hard! I’m glad I’m not the only one. I’ve never come across anything like that before!

Yup I remember getting them wrong 5-6 times in a row LOOOOOOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I expect not to hear back from them

 

[hktr]

Just got an email from Bakers that I’ve progressed to the WG stage. Link to test will be sent out on Monday. I’ve been waiting for about a month now, so just hang tight if you’re still expecting to hear from them

 

[JayB]

I also applied on the deadline and I'm waiting to hear back!

Me too! I think we should hear soon

 

[JayB]

Yup I remember getting them wrong 5-6 times in a row LOOOOOOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I expect not to hear back from them

Is this regarding Ashurst? Haha

 

[Laura T]

For everyone waiting to hear back from Skadden post-telephone interview, they told me today that they would probably let us know on Monday! And AC's will be held from the 10th onwards.

 

[bel123456]

Just got an email from Bakers that I’ve progressed to the WG stage. Link to test will be sent out on Monday. I’ve been waiting for about a month now, so just hang tight if you’re still expecting to hear from them

same!

 

[Andre]

Not sure what it means that my application is under review by Linklaters. Does that mean I passed their tests?

 

[D95]

Is this regarding Ashurst? Haha

I find it quite funny that Ashurst used to be so proud of not using any psychometric tests (I attended their Evening Presentation a year ago and I remember two partners boasting about this fact) only for them to introduce what seems to be applicants' worst nightmare

Well, well, well... How the turntables... *inserts gif of Michael Scott*

 

[STWO]

Fieldfisher Rejection

Same but i'm thinking it was because their AC for London is literally tomorrow. And i'm not sure if they are hosting any more....

 

[Jenna]

Not sure what it means that my application is under review by Linklaters. Does that mean I passed their tests?

Is your portal under review or did you just receive an email?

 

[Lumree]

Best of luck to those doing applications today/tomorrow! Almost there

 

[Samar]

Have many people heard from Shearman at all? I applied quite early on but they're non rolling, so not sure when to assume it's been too long

 

[STWO]

Has anyone done an Addleshaw Goddard AC and can share their experiences of it?

Congrats on the AC invite woohoo!

When did you hear back?? and is this for the London office?

 

[Andre]

Is your portal under review or did you just receive an email?

Received an email that my app is under review

 

[iamJW]

Have many people heard from Shearman at all? I applied quite early on but they're non rolling, so not sure when to assume it's been too long

I am still waiting too. Last year people heard from Shearman around the middle of Feb so I would hold tight for now.

It may also depend on what scheme you applied for? I assume they are starting with Spring first.