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

[bethbristol]

Bakers have just sent VI invites

 

[FutureCity]

I was made choose between or the other and I was only given a couple of days to make the decision. I got the impression that the firm really wanted me to commit to them in those circumstances.

Yup. Your experience is sadly applicable here.

 

[bel123456]

any tips for baker VI? would be rly grateful!

 

[Alaw96]

Has anybody else been totally ghosted by Addleshaw Goddard post-application? I was having trouble receiving any emails from the portal so tried emailing them about that and still received nothing.

I have been ghosted post-video interview, submitted about four weeks ago (London). I emailed them about when I would hear, and if I could be solely considered for Spring as I have a Summer vac scheme that clashes with AG's summer date. They just said that VI's are still under review...

 

[Jean]

The recent news from FF London-Asia TC

I asked the process of my application and it was quite surprising that the response was coming from Hong Kong. They told me that
We are currently reviewing your application and shall reach out to you once we have an update on your application.

My current status is : pre-WG

May I ask when did you apply and got the WG invite?

 

[Jean]

I wonder why it's taking so long for them! Did they tell you instantly whether you passed the SJT because I have not heard anything back since doing my SJT.

No, it took them approximately 2 weeks or so...

 

[Jean]

Anyone heard from Hogan Lovells, post-WG?

I haven't.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Jessica, so some firms actually allow the TC offers to stand until 15th Sept, even if they offer you the TC in say, March?

If they stick to the voluntary code AND if you are in your penultimate year of your undergraduate degree.

 

[acceleratedlaw]

how do you know this? I haven't hear anything back post their online test

because that what they told me at my AC - they only had two rounds i believe and i was in the last one (for london office)

 

[FutureCity]

because that what they told me at my AC - they only had two rounds i believe and i was in the last one (for london office)

Have you heard back from your AC yet?

 

[acceleratedlaw]

Has anybody else been totally ghosted by Addleshaw Goddard post-application? I was having trouble receiving any emails from the portal so tried emailing them about that and still received nothing.

yes i have been totally ghosted by them since my video interview. i heard they still have a few ACs to go but idk havent heard anything back (for london office)

 

[acceleratedlaw]

Have you heard back from your AC yet?

no not yet. i just did it this friday. i anticipate it'll take them a few weeks. did u do an AC for RPC?

 

[acceleratedlaw]

just heard back from AG - apparently theyre still reviewing video interviews so hold tight (i did mine a month ago)

 

[Olivia Graham]

Rejected from Stephenson Harwood but they invited me to attend their open day later this year!! Does anybody know if this is standard practice for the firm?

 

[LegalNim]

Stephenson Harwood were a nightmare when I applied to their Open Day. They literally never replied to my application so I emailed them the day before the Open Day just to confirm I was unsuccessful - they didn't reply. I then got an email months later saying that I was unsuccessful for their training contract (that I never applied for).

 

[J2000]

I would be really grateful if anybody has any advice surrounding the White & Case AC!

 

[FC]

Has anybody else been totally ghosted by Addleshaw Goddard post-application? I was having trouble receiving any emails from the portal so tried emailing them about that and still received nothing.

Same. I also had trouble logging into the portal & receiving emails to my personal address. I'm taking it as a rejection at this point.

 

[Al1793]

Out of interest, has anyone heard back from Debevoise?

Still waiting (and applied early!). You heard anything yet?

 

[S30]

I would be really grateful if anybody has any advice surrounding the White & Case AC!

Hey! When did you complete the VI? Is this for the spring or summer vacation scheme?

 

[Paige M]

Has anybody else been totally ghosted by Addleshaw Goddard post-application? I was having trouble receiving any emails from the portal so tried emailing them about that and still received nothing.

I completed my VI on 23/12 and only heard back from them on 27/01 - so way more than a month! I think in their case no news is good news, as they're still reviewing applications. Plus, I think their AC's run into March so you can still be invited to those dates if you haven't heard anything yet. (This is re the London office).