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

[bel123456]

I will keep that in mind (if I get an invite...)

YOU WILL!!!!

 

[NSinger]

If someone’s portal has changed couple days ago, and they haven’t received an WG invite from FF - does this mean a rejection? Can someone clarify?

Not sure if this helps but grad recruitment told me that their final vacation scheme assessment centres are this week and there are very few spaces left on the scheme. Not sure about TC's though.

 

[Miki3999]

If someone’s portal has changed couple days ago, and they haven’t received an WG invite from FF - does this mean a rejection? Can someone clarify?

Yeah I haven't, and I think this sadly is a silent PFO

 

[6Demetris]

Hello everyone.

I wanted to ask whether anyone has any experience or tips for the Vinson & Elkins video interview for the Summer VC.

Thank you in advance.

Dimitris

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

For the past year, I have seen posts from you guys after receiving vac schemes and seeing your happiness was so motivating. I always wanted to know what it really felt like.

I can finally say, NOW I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After nearly 30 applications, countless rejections, 5 failed assessment centres and some disastrous video interviews, I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A PLACE WITH JONES DAY!

Thank you to everyone who gave me help and motivation!!!!!!

Congratulations man !! So happy for you !

 

[Lumree]

I hope I’m not the only one thinking this but... what does PFO stand for!? I assume it’s to do with a rejection but I can’t for the life of me work out what it stands for and it’s bugging me!

 

[ComplianceChange]

For the past year, I have seen posts from you guys after receiving vac schemes and seeing your happiness was so motivating. I always wanted to know what it really felt like.

I can finally say, NOW I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After nearly 30 applications, countless rejections, 5 failed assessment centres and some disastrous video interviews, I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A PLACE WITH JONES DAY!

Thank you to everyone who gave me help and motivation!!!!!!

Oh my god yessssss! Well done!!!

 

[Beth_]

If someone’s portal has changed couple days ago, and they haven’t received an WG invite from FF - does this mean a rejection? Can someone clarify?

When you say the portal has changed, what do you mean?

 

[ComplianceChange]

DLA Piper just emailed saying they have no more spaces on their internship!

Just got this same email!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all.

Does anyone have any experience in asking firms to move them from a spring to summer scheme?

I received an offer last week and was told on the phone that they are flexible on this and that I should just drop them an email requesting the change in schemes officially, which I did the very next day.

It's been a week since I emailed and still no reply from the firm. I know grad rec are busy and I may just be very paranoid but I am lowkey worried that they may have just revoked my offer.

Should I keep chasing the firm up until I get a reply (keeping in mind this is peak recruitment season) or should I just trust that all is well and I'll get a summer offer when they've finished recruiting for summer?

plenty of experience of it from the other end.

just call them. Emails can easily get lost in 100s of other emails.

They won’t revoke your offer just for asking. At worst they will say they can’t move you, and you will have to make a call on whether the decline your offer or not.

You can’t make the assumption you have been moved to summer, and it’s reasonable that with the Sprint scheme weeks away, you need to know whether you have been moved or not.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I hope I’m not the only one thinking this but... what does PFO stand for!? I assume it’s to do with a rejection but I can’t for the life of me work out what it stands for and it’s bugging me!

please f**k off

 

[ComplianceChange]

please f**k off

Omg for a minute there o thought you were telling Luntree to F*** off hahaha

 

[JayB]

When you say the portal has changed, what do you mean?

The “date” of the status has changed since applying

 

[Miki3999]

I hope I’m not the only one thinking this but... what does PFO stand for!? I assume it’s to do with a rejection but I can’t for the life of me work out what it stands for and it’s bugging me!

"Please fuck off"

 

[J700F]

Hi all,

I interviewed at slaughter and may for the summer work experience scheme 3 weeks ago today and still haven't heard from them. Is anyone else in this situation? Should I email them and ask for an update? I don't want to pester !

Thanks in advance

 

[JayB]

Hi all,

I interviewed at slaughter and may for the summer work experience scheme 3 weeks ago today and still haven't heard from them. Is anyone else in this situation? Should I email them and ask for an update? I don't want to pester !

Thanks in advance

Email them, 3 weeks is a long time!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all,

I interviewed at slaughter and may for the summer work experience scheme 3 weeks ago today and still haven't heard from them. Is anyone else in this situation? Should I email them and ask for an update? I don't want to pester !

Thanks in advance

no call them

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If there is one bit of advice I could give every candidate, is learn to stop relying on email and call people when it is appropriate to do so.

 

[Miki3999]

The “date” of the status has changed since applying

On the other hand, CC, which uses the same portal as FF, tends to send PFOs right after the status has changed so idk whether there is still hope or whether FF simply has a different tactics.

 

[Dheepa]

plenty of experience of it from the other end.

just call them. Emails can easily get lost in 100s of other emails.

They won’t revoke your offer just for asking. At worst they will say they can’t move you, and you will have to make a call on whether the decline your offer or not.

You can’t make the assumption you have been moved to summer, and it’s reasonable that with the Sprint scheme weeks away, you need to know whether you have been moved or not.

Thank you so much Jessica!