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

[M1999]

Hi, when preparing for interview questions like why law, why the firm etc is it a bad idea to repeat what’s in your application(but go into more detail) as they would probably have your application in front of them?

 

[Lumree]

Hi, when preparing for interview questions like why law, why the firm etc is it a bad idea to repeat what’s in your application(but go into more detail) as they would probably have your application in front of them?

I wouldn’t repeat word for word my application but your application and what you say in the interview should definitely align! I’d go into more detail as well

 

[D95]

Is anybody still waiting for Stevens & Bolton? I know that two people already got their interview invites last week but I have heard nothing yet. Probably a PFO at this point, but I am trying not to lose hope.

 

[Alice G]

Travers Smith rejection post-interview - bit gutted as I really don't see where I'm going wrong at this point but hopefully the feedback is useful

I am telling you- I feel GD is the one!

 

[bethbristol]

Does anyone have any advice on how to answer this question:
What would you do if a partner and an associate asked you to do the same work and it was the same deadline?

 

[gricole]

I just got an email from Vinson Elkins, and ya boy just got an AC!!!!!!!!!!. I am so gassed man. Literally been getting rejections left right and centre looool

congratulations! When did you submit your VI?

 

[W]

Anyone waiting for Dechert, Orrick and Gibson post app?

 

[MzM]

Skadden and Gibson Dunn rejections. Vinson & Elkins waiting post-VI, Milbank waiting post-app.

May I ask when you submitted your GD application?

 

[W]

May I ask when you submitted your GD application?

Few days before deadline, how about yourself?

 

[Holly]

Travers Smith rejection post-interview - bit gutted as I really don't see where I'm going wrong at this point but hopefully the feedback is useful

Sorry to hear. My feedback was very brief, I wish I pushed for more or arranged for a call. Please do this when they provide you with feedback.

 

[Zsaurcaks1]

Anyone waiting for Dechert, Orrick and Gibson post app?

Nothing from GD or Orrick post-app...

 

[Daniel Boden]

Anyone waiting for Dechert, Orrick and Gibson post app?

Still not a peep from Dechert for me lol

 

[MzM]

Few days before deadline, how about yourself?

A few weeks before - almost impossible to tell how they look through applications!

 

[Aun Abbas]

Skadden and Gibson Dunn rejections. Vinson & Elkins waiting post-VI, Milbank waiting post-app.

Very sorry to hear! May I annoyingly ask when you submitted your GD application?

 

[W]

A few weeks before - almost impossible to tell how they look through applications!

Honestly tbh we shouldn’t stress ourselves but sometimes it’s hard not to

 

[DavidJC]

Anyone who applied to Freshfields for direct TC still waiting to hear post-app and pre-WG?

 

[Abgaal]

congratulations! When did you submit your VI?

I submitted the video interview on the day of the deadline - and the deadline for me was last week Wednesday.

 

[Lumree]

Anyone waiting for Dechert, Orrick and Gibson post app?

Nothing from Dechert or Orrick

 

[manchunited]

Skadden and Gibson Dunn rejections. Vinson & Elkins waiting post-VI, Milbank waiting post-app.

Sorry to hear that! Can I ask when did Skadden reply to you?

 

[cowmoomoo88]

Dechert has already accepted people for Spring schemes, though I'm not sure if spaces are filled yet. I made it past VI and have been invited to Dechert AC, scheduled for this week.

I submitted Dechert on the deadline (31 Jan), a couple hours before.

I wonder if anyone can give me some tips on Dechert AC?' I'd be most grateful. Thank you!