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

[Daniel Boden]

Anyone heard back from Freshfields regarding the final year workshop?

 

[Daniel Boden]

Also, for those applying to Travers Smith, I received this note today: "In terms of when we will get back to you, we are yet to begin processing applications for the summer, because, as you say, we are focused on the winter scheme currently.

We will update everyone who has applied in the new year, to let you know where we are at with processing, and should be able to get back to you within a month or two after that. It does just depend on how busy we are and how quickly we can process (there are only 3 of us in the team)."

 

[Rufanacht]

13th! How did you find it?

Good to hear someone else is in the same boat! At the time I felt it actually went alright, but the more I think about it I reckon I may have mistaken a friendly interview experience for good interview performance...

 

[Oliver Gilliland]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons post-VI and tests (for the winter scheme)?

 

[Emma3377]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons post-VI and tests (for the winter scheme)?

I still havent heard back and I did my VI and tests on the 7th. When did you do yours?

 

[Penelope]

Does Mishcon reply quickly after initial application?

 

[Oliver Gilliland]

I did the VI and tests on the 16th (so rather late).

 

[alohalo]

Ah, I see. Good luck they are probably still reviewing applications etc.
Keep me updated!

Thanks anyway, will hopefully update with some good news!

 

[nyasha]

Has anyone heard anything from BCLP yet or know when they’ll start sending out responses? I saw something somewhere about them starting to respond towards the end of November...

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Has anyone heard anything from BCLP yet or know when they’ll start sending out responses? I saw something somewhere about them starting to respond towards the end of November...

Hey I applied on 7 October and haven’t heard anything yet. Not sure when they’ll start getting back to us, fingers crossed it’s soon

 

[L.M.P]

Hey guys! I don't know if this is the right place to post this but does anyone knows which firms, apart from A&O, are hiring for a 2021 TC? Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[RSta]

I’ve just done mine, have you heard back yet regarding your result?

Hi, may I ask when did you receive the Watson Glaser Invite? I submitted my application for spring on 6th Nov but heard nothing from them yet.

 

[Lumree]

Heard back from Bristows re winter workshop. Unfortunately, a rejection!

 

[anf1811]

Hi, may I ask when did you receive the Watson Glaser Invite? I submitted my application for spring on 6th Nov but heard nothing from them yet.

Hi,

I applied in mid October and received a WG invite last week.

 

[EZ_D]

Hiya,

I received an email from NRF regarding their winter vacation scheme. It stated that they had already filled up all spaces for the winter scheme but 'as an exception', they allowed me to reapply for the spring scheme. Does anyone know if this is just a generic response sent to all unsuccessful applicants? (I have yet to take the WG test, telephone interview etc. I only submitted my application)

Thanks!

 

[tractor12]

Hiya,

I received an email from NRF regarding their winter vacation scheme. It stated that they had already filled up all spaces for the winter scheme but 'as an exception', they allowed me to reapply for the spring scheme. Does anyone know if this is just a generic response sent to all unsuccessful applicants? (I have yet to take the WG test, telephone interview etc. I only submitted my application)

Thanks!

I got the same email and I emailed back and they said they assume they didn't read my application as the positions were already filled.

 

[Jaysen]

I got the same email and I emailed back and they said they assume they didn't read my application as the positions were already filled.

Interesting - strange they phrased this as an 'exception'!

 

[EZ_D]

I got the same email and I emailed back and they said they assume they didn't read my application as the positions were already filled.

Thank you!

 

[BE123]

I heard back from Bristows yesterday about their winter workshop. Does anyone have any tips for their video interview?

 

[gigi23]

I heard back from Bristows yesterday about their winter workshop. Does anyone have any tips for their video interview?

I don't remember my VI super super well but I do know it was fairly straightfoward like Why law, Why you, Why Bristows although not worded that way. My main tip is to relax and have a few arguments ready for those questions without having too much of a pre-written answer either so you can be flexible when the question is worded differently. Also relax, I know VIs are super stressful but if you can smile a bit that really helps. My personal experience from last year was that Bristows are very focused on your personality.