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

[Shane]

Have you heard back yet?

No I still haven't ! Have you heard of many people getting AC's ? It seems like a long time not to hear back.

 

[Karin]

Freshfields AC!!!!

Yesss!!!! Congrats - you can do this!!! All the best xxx

 

[Karin]

Has anyone read any good books recently or listened to any podcasts that are especially good for debates surrounding current affairs or sort of big overarching ideas that are current? Just been thinking how I can best prepare for an article discussion and figured this might be a decent approach alongside my general news reading etc

I really like Commercial Awareness Podcast on Spotify, not sure whether you are listening to that already?

 

[Alan]

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?

I had the this question for my BCLP AC which I was successful in.

I mentioned:
- Assessing if my schedule could be rearranged
- Having a realistic plan to see if both tasks are attainable
- Making your supervisor and the two seniors who set you the tasks aware of the situation
- If so staying late and asking to see if any other tasks you have can be pushed back
- see if some of the generic and easier parts of the tasks can be delegated.

Hope this helps

 

[Andreasyau1]

Cant remember when, but a long long long long time ago

ah so sorry to hear could i ask when you applied pls?

 

[Thomas J Foley]

Has anyone heard back from Weil post AC at all?

 

[003]

Looking at past interview questions people have been asked and there's one I don't know how would be best to answer it. Does anyone have any ideas please?

'What would you do if you knew a client had lied in order to secure a contract?'

 

[LegalNim]

Anyone heard from Cooley yet? I know they said by Thursday but just want to check!

Nothing yet.

 

[NickyRaykes]

Got invited to an AC at Taylor Wessing - any tips would be much appreciated!

I went to the Open Day so I have an idea of what the presentation task would be like.

Congrats Phoebe!! Could I ask when you applied and when you found out?

 

[PhoebeL]

I received an Irwin Mitchell London PLS VI yesterday (17th Feb). Applied on 10th Jan, 2 days before the deadline.

Just posting as I noticed a few others asking for Irwin Mitchell updates over the past week or so.

Their email is not specific on whether it will be competency or strengths based so any tips from anyone who has done it would be welcome!

I posted in the Interview Discussions my experience. It is for BLS but only the final question was specific.

 

[PhoebeL]

Just got rejected from Sidley aha

Same

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Looking at past interview questions people have been asked and there's one I don't know how would be best to answer it. Does anyone have any ideas please?

'What would you do if you knew a client had lied in order to secure a contract?'

Integrity is everything in the legal sector. Ultimately you tell your supervisors.

 

[OB]

Are you guys waiting post WG invite, or still from app? I still haven't heard a single thing and starting to really loose hope

I’m still waiting from app so we’re in the same boat!

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

No I still haven't ! Have you heard of many people getting AC's ? It seems like a long time not to hear back.

No I havent. However, I've only taken the WG recently so it may take some time to hear back.
And haven't heard of many apart from two on this forum which includes @Alice G!!

 

[S87]

Guys did you receive any updates from CMS or Stephenson Harwood?

 

[Andre]

Still nothing post test for Hogan Lovells (Direct TC2022) - Took the test 12/01/2020.

 

[PEN1]

Weil VS! Stay positive everyone!

 

[carmela]

Guys did you receive any updates from CMS or Stephenson Harwood?

Nothing from SH. Applied a day before the deadline.

 

[Roland]

Still nothing post test for Hogan Lovells (Direct TC2022) - Took the test 12/01/2020.

Same here for TC. I took the test on 30 Jan.

 

[Roland]

Guys did you receive any updates from CMS or Stephenson Harwood?

Nothing from CMS post-app too.