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

[ComplianceChange]

I am still waiting... I am guessing it will be a rejection at this point as so many offers have been made.

Don't loose hope, no news is good news- Maybe they have a reserve pile (fingers crossed)

 

[JayB]

I am still waiting... I am guessing it will be a rejection at this point as so many offers have been made.

Someone on TSR said apparently they’ve completed all ACs. But wouldn’t everyone get a rejection then ..

I applied ages ago as well

Edit: I have seen a lot of offers go out to fast-track people

 

[W]

When did you apply to Ashurst? Is this for the direct TC?

Mine is

 

[JayB]

Mine is

Same!

 

[Frank]

Someone on TSR said apparently they’ve completed all ACs. But wouldn’t everyone get a rejection then ..

I applied ages ago as well

Edit: I have seen a lot of offers go out to fast-track people

I'm not sure what's more unreliable: "TSR" or "The Sun".

 

[tractor12]

Anyone else just not heard anything from Mishcon since application stage?

Haven't heard but I only applied on the 15th Jan. When did you apply?

 

[tractor12]

Is anyone still waiting on DLA Piper? I heard they’ve completed their ACs, which can’t be right surely?

Also still waiting!

I'm waiting for 5 applications I submitted between end of December and 15th January. Given that firms would get an influx of applications towards the deadline, when do you guys think it is realistic to start receiving responses? Did anyone experience this in previous cycles?

 

[Ratish S]

Is this only for spring or summer aswell? When did you interview?

For spring. SandM Spring Scheme doesn't interview, it's a straight outcome

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

AHHHHHHH I just got my first ever interview... at Jones Day! (Crying while I type, never thought this day would come)

does any one have any extra tips - I know they're quite different to other firms.

When is your interview I had one today

 

[Long Dinh]

Is anyone still waiting on DLA Piper? I heard they’ve completed their ACs, which can’t be right surely?

My friend has actually done his AC and got offered a place for VS last Thursday. Some people I know still haven't heard back from DLA. It's a strange one.

 

[M1999]

Is anyone still waiting on DLA Piper? I heard they’ve completed their ACs, which can’t be right surely?

Still waiting :S I know it's a rolling application and I think they've had Acs since the beginning of January.

 

[ComplianceChange]

When is your interview I had one today

Mine is in March

How was it?

 

[JayB]

My friend has actually done his AC and got offered a place for VS last Thursday. Some people I know still haven't heard back from DLA. It's a strange one.

Very strange, do you know when he applied?

 

[JayB]

I'm not sure what's more unreliable: "TSR" or "The Sun".

AGREED!! HAHA!

 

[JayB]

Also still waiting!

I'm waiting for 5 applications I submitted between end of December and 15th January. Given that firms would get an influx of applications towards the deadline, when do you guys think it is realistic to start receiving responses? Did anyone experience this in previous cycles?

I never experienced this year last year. It’s so odd!

 

[JayB]

Still waiting :S I know it's a rolling application and I think they've had Acs since the beginning of January.

Yeah!

 

[MVE49]

Anyone still waiting on Linklaters or Freshfields for direct TC?

 

[bzheng]

anyone else still waiting on Jones Day?

 

[Shane]

Just read over my Shearman application and realised that I selected that one of my non-legal work experiences was "law related". I know that grad rec is pretty strict, but is that a definite rejection do you reckon ?

 

[Long Dinh]

Very strange, do you know when he applied?

He applied mid-December.

I do remember him telling me though that there weren't that many people in his AC and the AC was only a half-a-day session. I assume they do several small ACs?