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

    Just an FYI for anyone who was interested in Bird&Bird I applied very early and went through all the stages and after the VI it went silent despite seeing other people getting accepted/rejected I received nothing. Only now have I received an email saying: "Due to the high competition for...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to hear that Camilla. Good luck with CC!
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    Tired of rejection

    When I feel like this I remember the lyric from "Everybody's free to wear sunscreen - Baz Luhrmann", which is a great motivational song. "Don't waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind... the race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself."
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Ah, I see. Good luck they are probably still reviewing applications etc. Keep me updated!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi, sorry I meant what stage of the application were you at? My response times for 2020 application were as follows: August 23rd: Submitted Application September 4th: Invite to SJT October 2nd: Invite to Assessment October 31st: Assessment November 14th: Offer
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    What stage were you at/for what TC start date?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I initially applied for a VS for Summer 2020. My application then got moved to a direct TC to start in September 2020 (and to do the LPC starting January 2020). I interviewed on 31st October!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    If anyone here is waiting for A&O I just heard back and have been offered the TC! Good luck to everyone else!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Good luck to everyone waiting to hear back from A&O. Hopefully we hear something this week!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I'm still waiting too, interviewed last week on Thursday for a direct TC September 2020. Someone even asked them when we would hear back and they emphasised "because we are so efficient it would look bad if we didn't respond quickly, so will definitely be next week"! Fingers crossed for today!
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    Hey check your conversations, was not able to respond to your message on my profile as there was...

    Hey check your conversations, was not able to respond to your message on my profile as there was a character limit!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I had an AC/Interview if that is what you mean? Happy to help!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    At my interview last week they mentioned that we will be hearing from them this week. Did you interview on Thursday last week in the afternoon? ----- Also just received my Bird & Bird VI invite. Anyone got any tips for this?

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