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

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w2719a

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Sep 9, 2019
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Thought this would be helpful:

Heard back from:

A&O (rejected based on test score)
Clifford Chance (rejected post AC)
Linklaters (secured Vac scheme)
Freshfields (secured vac scheme)

Still waiting on reply:

Slaughter and May
Kirkland

This is also a clear reflection that just because it doesn’t work out with one firm, doesn’t mean that it won’t work out with others. It’s hard but try not to give up! I got two rejections prior to securing two magic circle vac schemes. You can do it!
 

E.A

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Dec 11, 2019
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I have a phone interview with Mayer Brown tomorrow! Does anyone have any advice?
Make sure you can answer why you are applying to Mayer Brown and your interest in commercial law. Practising strength based questions will be an advantage as well! Good luck :)
 
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mserwaah1

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Jun 9, 2019
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Hey guys, Can anyone name 3 firms that are Mayer Brown's competitors and why? Would appreciate this greatly and will be happy to help anyone currently still in the process before AC in exchange! Thank you :)
 

Jay-Lo

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Hey guys, Can anyone name 3 firms that are Mayer Brown's competitors and why? Would appreciate this greatly and will be happy to help anyone currently still in the process before AC in exchange! Thank you :)

Their overall competitors or competitors in a particular practice area?

edit - if overall then its: Sidley, Baker McKenzie and either MoFo or DLA Piper
 

M777

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For anyone who is still waiting on Kirkland & Ellis, don't worry- I emailed graduate recruitment the other day. She confirmed that my application was still being considered, and that they expect to send out more outcomes within the next week or so. They've had an unprecedented number of applications, so the screening process is taking longer than usual. Anyone who is still waiting to hear back should know the outcome within the next week or two.
 

Samar

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Sep 28, 2019
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Thought this would be helpful:

Heard back from:

A&O (rejected based on test score)
Clifford Chance (rejected post AC)
Linklaters (secured Vac scheme)
Freshfields (secured vac scheme)

Still waiting on reply:

Slaughter and May
Kirkland

This is also a clear reflection that just because it doesn’t work out with one firm, doesn’t mean that it won’t work out with others. It’s hard but try not to give up! I got two rejections prior to securing two magic circle vac schemes. You can do it!


This is a really great update message!! Amazing
 
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