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

[Ifmhouse4]

Seems a lot of people got Dechert VI invites yesterday- congrats everyone! I'm still waiting post-app there, as well as for Travers and Macfarlanes. Anyone else?

I'm waiting on Macfarlanes for Direct TC!

 

[Zoo]

Just got a White & Case interview invite Does anyone have any tips? Any help is really appreciated!

 

[Aurochschiette]

Hey, anyone with an Eversheds VS able to share what the dates are on the scheme?

Can't find any info on that.

PS - Don't have an Eversheds VS and haven't even gotten a VI invite, so almost certainly a PFO. Just trying to work out summer plans.

 

[Olivia99]

Hey, anyone with an Eversheds VS able to share what the dates are on the scheme?

Can't find any info on that.

PS - Don't have an Eversheds VS and haven't even gotten a VI invite, so almost certainly a PFO. Just trying to work out summer plans.

I would also love to know this

 

[Fez]

Just got a White & Case interview invite Does anyone have any tips? Any help is really appreciated!

Hey is this for VI or AC? If AC, when did you complete your VI? Thanks!

 

[Zoo]

Hey is this for VI or AC? If AC, when did you complete your VI? Thanks!

Hi! It’s for their AC. I completed the VI on 4th Feb

 

[SH414]

Just got Hogan Lovells AC. Super happy but I don’t have a lot of time to prepare so I’d really appreciate some help if you’ve been through the process! Thank you!!!

I did a Hogan Lovells AC last month so am happy to help with ay questions!

 

[ZH]

I'm waiting on Macfarlanes for Direct TC!

Have you attended an AC? Or do they do them towards the deadline in the summer?

 

[bethbristol]

Does anyone know if White & Case email or call rejections post-AC?

 

[Frank]

Does anyone know the dates for AG’s spring scheme this year?

Are they not on the website?

 

[Ifmhouse4]

Have you attended an AC? Or do they do them towards the deadline in the summer?

No I haven't! I only submitted about 10 days ago. I'm not too sure actually! Maybe they do them after most of the VS ACs?

 

[Lawbour]

Has anyone heard from DAC Beachcroft pose VI? I completed my VI almost a month ago and still no communication

 

[Frank]

Has anyone done the AC for Freshfields direct TC? If so, do you have any tips for the written exercise and the analytical interview? Stressing about AC's and trying to prepare for them anyways...

this forum's full with tips for FBD, check the thread

 

[Ayo Babatunde]

Has anyone heard from DAC Beachcroft pose VI? I completed my VI almost a month ago and still no communication

I am also still waiting to hear back!

 

[Fez]

Hi! It’s for their AC. I completed the VI on 4th Feb

Thanks and best of luck!

 

[acceleratedlaw]

hi guys, how accommodating are law firms when it comes to choosing between dates for vacation scheme? i got two offers and they overlap so i was wondering if it would be no trouble to get switched to an earlier summer scheme for one of them.. is it ok to mention my other offer?

 

[Asmee DC]

Can anyone drop some of their top tips for an AC? I have my first one this week and bit nervous. I know "be yourself" is one of the top tips, but anything else will help too!!

 

[Alice G]

Can anyone drop some of their top tips for an AC? I have my first one this week and bit nervous. I know "be yourself" is one of the top tips, but anything else will help too!!

General tips I try to keep in mind:

- be positive and be very friendly with the other candidates
- Always smile- your body tricks itself into feeling like you’re more at ease too when you smile
- try not to do prep the night before, relax and rest well
- remember eye contact and firm handshakes
- speak slowly and in a measured way
- really think about what’s been asked, if it’s why law for example, that’s not the same as why commercial law!
- prepare your outfit and have it laid out the night before so you don’t stress
- same goes for planning your route and allowing a good 30 mins, best to kill time in a cafe than arrive sweating and panicked!
- don’t ask questions that are too technical or get yourself caught in a trap by lying or conflating what you know. Be honest, they’re looking for potential and to see how your mind works, not whether you have faultless knowledge!

these are some late night Sunday thoughts but I hope they might help and don’t be self conscious, be self aware of course, but trust you’re meant to be there and just let yourself shine!

 

[Asmee DC]

General tips I try to keep in mind:

- be positive and be very friendly with the other candidates
- Always smile- your body tricks itself into feeling like you’re more at ease too when you smile
- try not to do prep the night before, relax and rest well
- remember eye contact and firm handshakes
- speak slowly and in a measured way
- really think about what’s been asked, if it’s why law for example, that’s not the same as why commercial law!
- prepare your outfit and have it laid out the night before so you don’t stress
- same goes for planning your route and allowing a good 30 mins, best to kill time in a cafe than arrive sweating and panicked!
- don’t ask questions that are too technical or get yourself caught in a trap by lying or conflating what you know. Be honest, they’re looking for potential and to see how your mind works, not whether you have faultless knowledge!

these are some late night Sunday thoughts but I hope they might help and don’t be self conscious, be self aware of course, but trust you’re meant to be there and just let yourself shine!

Thank you so much Alice! Will take this into consideration.

 

[Penelope]

Anyone still waiting to hear from Lewis Silkin?
Has anyone had a rejection? Thanks