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

[mserwaah1]

Rejection from Mayer Brown post online tests - not too disappointed as not convinced they're the right firm for me and rejections are inevitable but hope others got better news

Hi Daniel, I'm sorry to hear about this. Can you please tell me when you applied and did the test please? I'm yet to hear anything back from them.. Also, what programme did you apply for?

 

[Jen E C]

Hi guys, with the macfarlanes question (“why macfarlanes and what are your career ambitions”) is it wise to take the following approach?:

Explain why macfarlanes and then

1. State my career ambition e.g. to lead relationships with clients
2. Then Explain how Macfarlanes suits the above career ambition

I thought this because I wanted to link it back to the firm, but can this be viewed as not answering the question?

Thanks!

I personally answered 'why Macfarlanes' and then wove in my career ambitions throughout as I felt artificial in stating the ambition in it's own right and didn't have too much to say about it really - but obviously there is more than one right way to go about the question.

 

[Caitlin]

Rejection from DWF - pretty quick turnaround! Disappointing as I went to their Open Day and Pizza and Prosecco but oh well!

 

[Jen E C]

If anyone has done the first round interview with Dentons I would really appreciate any tips/advice!

 

[Elizabeth@1999]

Hi, I have a telephone interview coming up but don't have strong signal in my house and don't want to do it outside or in a cafe or something as it obviously isn't silent. I have wifi calling- does anyone know if you can use wifi calling to speak to a landline? Is there a chance it wouldn't work? Am panicking...

 

[FutureCity]

If you are close to a library, you can try and book a room. Wifi calling is an option with Skype, but I believe you have to pay for a dedicated number.

Hi, I have a telephone interview coming up but don't have strong signal in my house and don't want to do it outside or in a cafe or something as it obviously isn't silent. I have wifi calling- does anyone know if you can use wifi calling to speak to a landline? Is there a chance it wouldn't work? Am panicking...

 

[Tamoor Javed Barlas]

Just been invited to complete a video interview for White & Case. Does anyone know how many questions there are and length of time to answer each question?

Thanks.

 

[Samar]

Just received the following from HSF about summer vac scheme:

Your application is still under review and we aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

 

[ithw3064]

Just got direct TC AC from Hogan Lovells!!! Anyone done one this/last cycle and have tips? They're one of my top choices so would really appreciate any help

 

[Karin]

Just received the following from HSF about summer vac scheme:

Your application is still under review and we aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

I got the same e-mail for their Spring Scheme. Fingers crossed!

 

[Flk10]

Anyone else been waiting a while for CMS post-VI?

Also, anyone heard from HFW?

 

[Dheepa]

Just received the following from HSF about summer vac scheme:

Your application is still under review and we aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

Received the same email but for the spring scheme. Honestly not sure what to make of it lol.

 

[Samar]

Received the same email but for the spring scheme. Honestly not sure what to make of it lol.

I’m taking it as a ‘don’t worry we haven’t forgotten about you’ reassurance kind of email as the deadline was over a month ago

 

[Alan]

Congratulations! Is this for the spring or summer scheme?

Thank you! It was for the summer scheme!

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hi Daniel, I'm sorry to hear about this. Can you please tell me when you applied and did the test please? I'm yet to hear anything back from them.. Also, what programme did you apply for?

I applied in November for a summer vac scheme and did the tests in early December and scored quite well in them but not to be this time around - good luck!

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hi, I have a telephone interview coming up but don't have strong signal in my house and don't want to do it outside or in a cafe or something as it obviously isn't silent. I have wifi calling- does anyone know if you can use wifi calling to speak to a landline? Is there a chance it wouldn't work? Am panicking...

I had this issue when I was on a year abroad in Argentina and couldn't speak to international numbers through my Argentinian number as it was unbelievably expensive for me. What we ended up doing was doing a call over Whatsapp via Wifi, it worked fine and that's how I communicated with the firm thereafter if I needed to! I'd ask the graduate recruitment if that's possible and I'm sure they'll be able to work it out for you

 

[SG]

Hey everyone! I have been following this thread for a while now, but only just got around to introduce myself! It's so inspiring how positive everyone is on this forum!

To start contributing to the updates... Just received a rejection from White & Case, and after 5 mins, an email from Bakers for a VI! Does anyone have any advice about what sort of things they ask? Thank you!

 

[Andreasyau1]

Just got rejected post telephone interview for NRF's TC. A lil disappointed, trying not to let it affect my other ACs this week.

 

[Ayo Babatunde]

I received an invite today from DWF to do a VI, and an invite from BLM to do its 'critical thinking test' Does anyone have any tips for either ?

 

[w2719a]

I just heard back from CC, unfortunately didn’t get it because of the case study, I got a phone call. Good luck to those waiting.

Me too! Did you have a Scottish woman as the interviewer? I had a Partner who was from the Real Estate team and asked some very unusual and difficult questions. Interested to know if anyone had the same experience or interviewer.