Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

[Daniel Boden]

I know some successful applicants have heard back from them. But no rejections yet, I am unsure whether this is good or bad news for us.

I'm applying for a summer scheme tbf so not massively surprised I haven't heard back yet

 

[Salma]

Rejected from A&O’s winter vac scheme, I submitted on 31st and completed and passed the test the following day for those wondering

Onwards and upwards

 

[Salma]

Has anyone heard from simmons following video interview?

 

[gricole]

How long do Jones Day take to get back to you?

 

[Jaysen]

It fluctuates a lot - I know of one student who has heard back from Jones Day already. Everyone else I know is still waiting.

 

[Helena]

It fluctuates a lot - I know of one student who has heard back from Jones Day already. Everyone else I know is still waiting.

Oh good

 

[gricole]

Oh good

How did your interview go and when was it?

 

[Gloglo]

Heard back from BCLP and have been invited to an AC. Does anyone have any tips for this?

I was rejected by Jones Day on Sunday and I am still waiting to hear back from White&Case, Norton Rose and Travers Smith.

 

[gricole]

Heard back from BCLP and have been invited to an AC. Does anyone have any tips for this?

I was rejected by Jones Day on Sunday and I am still waiting to hear back from White&Case, Norton Rose and Travers Smith.

Did you go to an interview?

 

[Helena]

How did your interview go and when was it?

I haven't heard anything from them

 

[Helena]

Heard back from BCLP and have been invited to an AC. Does anyone have any tips for this?

I was rejected by Jones Day on Sunday and I am still waiting to hear back from White&Case, Norton Rose and Travers Smith.

Sorry to hear - good luck for BCLP. It's the usual - drafting exercise, group exercise, partner interview in a role play and some competency questions. Take a role in the group task but make sure you listen to the others. Watch your time. Good luck.

 

[Gloglo]

Thanks Helena and best of luck with your apps too! Gricole no just rejected based on app.

 

[gricole]

@Gloglo keep it up and good luck with the rest of your apps!

 

[Gloglo]

@Gloglo keep it up and good luck with the rest of your apps!

Thanks Gricole! Back at you.

 

[Giles]

Has anyone heard from simmons following video interview?

I am yet to sit the S&S interview this week- how did yours go? Any tips for preparation?

 

[Abstruser]

Exactly but no idea how many they’ve held or will hold

Possibly too late a response to be of any use, but last year I attended an AC at HSF and was informed by grad rec that there is no limit to the number of ACs they hold - they continue interviewing candidates until they fill up spots, so they can afford to be picky. I was interviewed in mid-Nov for a spring VS, but there was a candidate in my group interviewing for a winter VS (which she eventually secured). Hope that helps!

 

[Salma]

Just saw a post on LinkedIn of someone accepting a place on HSF’s winter vac scheme

 

[Salma]

I am yet to sit the S&S interview this week- how did yours go? Any tips for preparation?

Is this for the VI or face to face?

 

[Giles]

Is this for the VI or face to face?

The video interview- I think you implied in your comment that you completed it? I was just wondering if you had any tips- I will probably sit it in the next day or two.

 

[Salma]

The video interview- I think you implied in your comment that you completed it? I was just wondering if you had any tips- I will probably sit it in the next day or two.

Yes I completed it two weeks, on the top of my head, the VI consisted of five questions:

1. Tell me about yourself
2. A favourite business you admire and talk about why you admire it, the opportunities and risks for the business
3. A question relating to ambition or colleagity and how you have demonstrated it l/the importance of it
4. A question relating to challenge/ how do you challenge people and would you feel comfortable doing so?
5. Why are you interested in law and what will you be doing as a trainee solicitor day to day

You have 30 secs to prepare and 1 minute, 30 seconds to answer the question

I hope the above helps somehow! Good luck.