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

[AH9891]

Unless you are getting some kind of financial incentive for the first firm or there is something in either the contract/offer letter in either the TC or SVS offer that says you can have other employment, you could just hold on to your current offer and then renege if you got your first choice

That’s my issue. I already study for the GDL, part-time, so won’t finish until summer 2021. They would take over the payment, so I’m not sure what the right thing is in the situation.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

So could this be a totally innocent question with no "preferred" answer? I did the GDL and it would have never occurred to me to apply for TCs in my second year (law simply wasn't on my radar) but even my friends who did LLBs and applied in their second year did so primarily for visa reasons or because it was the expected and accepted route to take, and perhaps because waiting until 3rd year or later could be seen as dawdling or being unsure about what to do with your life (whereas I've always seen it as the exact opposite, i.e. not rushing into anything but figuring out what you really want to do and gain experience in the meantime)

Yes - that’s exactly what it is. It’s just an opportunity to explore then when’s and why’s of how someone got to this point.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

That’s my issue. I already study for the GDL, part-time, so won’t finish until summer 2021. They would take over the payment, so I’m not sure what the right thing is in the situation.

then ask to transfer to a TC application. Be prepared for them to say no, or for you to still not get a decision from you first choice before you need to decide though.

 

[Alice G]

I just spoke with my rare contact and feel a bit better. They are such an incredibly supportive organisation - if anyone might be eligible for their programmes and help then I really cannot recommend them enough.

 

[Ben1897]

I never said it’s a “terrible” firm as a whole, just their approach to interviewing is “terrible”. As this isn’t the first time I’ve heard Jones Day ask this question, my friend also received this question and is just a fresh graduate so that makes no sense. @Sha'i

I also had a pretty horrendous experience interviewing there, so their interviewers asking that question doesn't surprise me at all. Of course, the experience I had was partly down to lack of preparation on my part for some pretty unusual (and completely unexpected) questions, but it's by far the most alienated and uncomfortable I've ever felt in an interview in my life. The subsequent rejection email I received was expected and, to top it all off, they don't offer any feedback to applicants interviewing. Shambles.

Note that the above is my own personal experience and I imagine other interviewees have had much more pleasant experiences interviewing there. Since that JD interview, I have had other interviews and ACs, and secured a spring vacation scheme earlier this month.

Ultimately, you may leave an interview feeling worthless and inadequate for this career, but the key is to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and prepare yourself the best you can for the next opportunity.

 

[h2020]

I applied for Links at the beginning of Nov for a direct TC. Does anyone know if they are still holding ACs?

 

[Happy9099]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes following the VS assessment centre yesterday?

 

[GM]

Anyone heard back from NRF today? Submitted my app on the 23rd, I've read posts this week saying they received rejections as "all spots had been filled" while others have received WG invites...

 

[Legal_rawn]

Anyone heard back from NRF today? Submitted my app on the 23rd, I've read posts this week saying they received rejections as "all spots had been filled" while others have received WG invites...

I submitted mine early this week and haven’t heard anything, this is for the summer VS

 

[Happy9099]

Anyone heard back from NRF today? Submitted my app on the 23rd, I've read posts this week saying they received rejections as "all spots had been filled" while others have received WG invites...

I heard around a week ago and I have my phone interview today - but I did submit my application fairly early and I know they just go through them in order so I assume they will tell you soon! )

 

[GM]

I submitted mine early this week and haven’t heard anything, this is for the summer VS

Yeah same! Thanks anyway, hopefully we will hear back soon. This is the last app I am waiting to hear back from, considering all the rest were rejections, I am not too optimistic but I'd like to know for sure so I can stop thinking about it!

 

[W]

I applied for Links at the beginning of Nov for a direct TC. Does anyone know if they are still holding ACs?

Think quite a few are still waiting for an update, I currently am

 

[Ktttttttttttttt11]

I applied for Links at the beginning of Nov for a direct TC. Does anyone know if they are still holding ACs?

I’m in the same position- had a surprisingly good WG too so the wait is v irritating!

 

[Vany]

AG Manchester rejection post AC

 

[tractor12]

Anyone heard back from NRF today? Submitted my app on the 23rd, I've read posts this week saying they received rejections as "all spots had been filled" while others have received WG invites...

Hey, I was the one who posted this, I applied for a direct TC, so perhaps that's why.

 

[Cory Bloxham]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes following the VS assessment centre yesterday?

How was the assessment centre? I have mine next week. Hope you get good news

 

[Tashb]

Has anyone else still not heard from DLA Piper? My portal hasn't been updated since the 2nd November

 

[JoNo]

Has anyone else still not heard from DLA Piper? My portal hasn't been updated since the 2nd November

Still waiting

 

[MVE49]

I applied for Links at the beginning of Nov for a direct TC. Does anyone know if they are still holding ACs?

I’m also in the same situation

 

[Rachel S]

Does anyone have any advice re the Weil AC please?