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

[FutureCity]

Hey! I did it last year. It is a SHL verbal reasoning test. It was my first ever test and I did so badly and was in the 5th percentile lol. I actually find WG tests way easier than pure verbal reasoning tests.

I just got the invite too, so need to get practising! There are decent practise tests online from what I remember.

Thanks Camila! Best of luck on the test

 

[BMtc22]

Rejection from Simmons post VI and test

 

[Camilla]

Thanks Camila! Best of luck on the test

Good luck to you too!

 

[NadineBusty]

Good luck to you too!

Hey Camilla, when did you apply for RPC?

 

[Camilla]

Hey Camilla, when did you apply for RPC?

Hey, I applied on the 14th Jan.

 

[SportsThoughts]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst?

Nothing yet!

 

[SA123]

Is it worth applying to BCLP just before the deadline? Or should I wait for their direct TC summer deadline?

Hi! I would still apply - I just sent them an email asking when I’d hear back regarding my vac scheme application and grad rec replied saying that they’re still considering applications due to the deadline being on the 19th and that I’d hear back at the end of the month and Feb latest. So, definitely still worth applying!

 

[JayB]

Thanks Camila! Best of luck on the test

My friend just did the test and said it was the Watson Glaser not the SHL verbal..

 

[Camilla]

My friend just did the test and said it was the Watson Glaser not the SHL verbal..

But my email says : "[SHL Verbal Reasoning Graduate Level]"

Is he sure? lol

 

[FutureCity]

My friend just did the test and said it was the Watson Glaser not the SHL verbal..

Do you think RPC reviews the applications before sending out the invite for the test?

They said it was a pleasure reading it but it sounds fishy haha

 

[Camilla]

Do you think RPC reviews the applications before sending out the invite for the test?

They said it was a pleasure reading it but it sounds fishy haha

Yea, they send the emails out so fast.

It was the same when I applied for the direct TC last year. My friend and I got a test invite a day or two after the deadline.

They must filter them somehow because my other friend who applied last year did not get the test invite.

 

[M777]

Anyone still waiting on K&E?

 

[JoNo]

Do you think RPC reviews the applications before sending out the invite for the test?

They said it was a pleasure reading it but it sounds fishy haha

My friend who received a summer vacation scheme with them last year (now future trainee there) said that’s a generic email they send to all applicants, because after you completed the online test they then review the applications. I think some people last year thought if you did good in the test you will automatically get an AC that’s not the case!

 

[JoNo]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst?

Not yet

 

[JoNo]

Yea, they send the emails out so fast.

It was the same when I applied for the direct TC last year. My friend and I got a test invite a day or two after the deadline.

They must filter them somehow because my other friend who applied last year did not get the test invite.

Regarding the RPC test, my mate said it’s the Watson Glaser the one with 5 sections. But don’t quote me on it, as he did it last year. I don’t know if it’s changed or not?

 

[FutureCity]

My friend who received a summer vacation scheme with them last year (now future trainee there) said that’s a generic email they send to all applicants, because after you completed the online test they then review the applications. I think some people last year thought if you did good in the test you will automatically get an AC that’s not the case!

Yeah, that makes sense. https://www.rollonfriday.com/news-content/rpc-rejects-candidate-despite-99-score-assessment-test

 

[Alan]

Hey guys, I have a WG for Freshfields due Monday! Any tips or resources would be very much appreciated, thank you!

 

[Alan]

Hi, I was thinking the same thing, as I was initially going to do a direct TC app. But I believe they may primarily recruit from the VS cohort...

Hey, I’m a brand Ambassador for BCLP and I can confirm they do give out the majority of their TCs through the the Vac Scheme.

 

[FutureCity]

Hey, I’m a brand Ambassador for BCLP and I can confirm they do give out the majority of their TCs through the the Vac Scheme.

Do you know till when they will be holding ACs for the summer vacation scheme?

 

[Alan]

Is it worth applying to BCLP just before the deadline? Or should I wait for their direct TC summer deadline?

I would definitely advise in favour of applying to the VS as most of BCLP’s TCs are given through their VS