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

[Abgaal]

I remember getting that email around this time last year, pretty sure it does go to everyone who interviews.

That is true... apparently they have meetings on Fridays where different interviewing partners all meet and then they will put forward whoever they interviewed and each partner will argue in favour of their interviewees. Then they have a discussion about it and make a decision.

Mate i didnt get the email looooool

 

[bringtring]

Did you get it last year?
@MVE49

Maybe they've only emailed those who they think there is going to be a longer wait ?
@Abgaal

 

[Dos]

I remember getting that email around this time last year, pretty sure it does go to everyone who interviews.

That is true... apparently they have meetings on Fridays where different interviewing partners all meet and then they will put forward whoever they interviewed and each partner will argue in favour of their interviewees. Then they have a discussion about it and make a decision.

Not too sure about that- I know someone who got that email and they applied for Spring(which has no interview mind you..)... I''m considering if others get pooled...

 

[bringtring]

Not too sure about that- I know someone who got that email and they applied for Spring(which has no interview mind you..)... I''m considering if others get pooled...

What do you mean by the last bit sorry?

 

[Angiee]

because that what they told me at my AC - they only had two rounds i believe and i was in the last one (for london office)

nooo I don't understand why they can't inform people of rejections to avoid us having our hopes up!! But I wish you all the best!! I hope you get your VS!

 

[M1999]

Got invited to an Open Day with Farrer & Co! Does anyone have any experience of what the day is like and how vac schemers are selected?

Congrats is that their AC? When did you apply can I ask?

 

[epwz98]

Hey everyone!

I've gotten an AC for Eversheds Sutherland, and would greatly appreciate if anyone has any tips on it!

Also, I've been going over the firm profile again, and it seems that what's extremely attractive about the firm is the culture more so than anything else? In terms of its work capabilities, it's not quite as global as Baker McKenzie, for practice area, its Tier 1 for mid-market M&A in London, but average in everything else. I've been trying to find things that really distinguish the firm - I'm not sure, any suggestions?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Hey everyone!

I've gotten an AC for Eversheds Sutherland, and would greatly appreciate if anyone has any tips on it!

Also, I've been going over the firm profile again, and it seems that what's extremely attractive about the firm is the culture more so than anything else? In terms of its work capabilities, it's not quite as global as Baker McKenzie, for practice area, its Tier 1 for mid-market M&A in London, but average in everything else. I've been trying to find things that really distinguish the firm - I'm not sure, any suggestions?

Well I think you’ve identified their usp

 

[FutureCity]

At this point I sound like a broken record,

anybody heard from BCLP or Reed Smith (for summer scheme)?

 

[Lumree]

At this point I sound like a broken record,

anybody heard from BCLP or Reed Smith (for summer scheme)?

Nope for BCLP! Been over a month now and I’ve seen someone on LinkedIn has been offered a TC

 

[FutureCity]

Nope for BCLP! Been over a month now and I’ve seen someone on LinkedIn has been offered a TC

Right? I saw someone get a TC offer. From their profile, it's an internal applicant (paralegal) so there is a difference, I guess. I also saw someone get a vacation scheme offer...

 

[Jade]

Nope for BCLP! Been over a month now and I’ve seen someone on LinkedIn has been offered a TC

Be careful however with using LinkedIn for a way to track offers. My friend got her TC in July but only announced on LinkedIn this month.

 

[csyn]

Rejected from Stephenson Harwood but they invited me to attend their open day later this year!! Does anybody know if this is standard practice for the firm?

not that I know off - it seems that you've been given a second chance? which is unlike most law firms in that sense hahah.

may i ask when you applied to stephenson harwood? and applied for their TC or VS?

 

[FutureCity]

not that I know off - it seems that you've been given a second chance? which is unlike most law firms in that sense hahah.

may i ask when you applied to stephenson harwood? and applied for their TC or VS?

It’s not a second chance. It just goes to show open days and VS/TC invites are not correlated (at least at SH).

 

[epwz98]

Also, has anyone gotten an invite to the Baker McKenzie AC? I did my VI 2-3 weeks ago and haven't heard back...

 

[Aun Abbas]

Also, has anyone gotten an invite to the Baker McKenzie AC? I did my VI 2-3 weeks ago and haven't heard back...

Same boat as you - they're currently giving out more video interview invites so presumably they're still assessing applicants.

 

[Jen E C]

Hey everyone!

I've gotten an AC for Eversheds Sutherland, and would greatly appreciate if anyone has any tips on it!

Also, I've been going over the firm profile again, and it seems that what's extremely attractive about the firm is the culture more so than anything else? In terms of its work capabilities, it's not quite as global as Baker McKenzie, for practice area, its Tier 1 for mid-market M&A in London, but average in everything else. I've been trying to find things that really distinguish the firm - I'm not sure, any suggestions?

From what I remember from their open day last year, they're really proud of their sector expertise, particularly in retail. They also have other projects happening which I can't quite remember - a consultancy arm that they can also offer to clients I believe?

I don't think it's ever recommended to use the culture as the focal point of why you want to work there. Perhaps instead talk about the fact they now have a presence in the US as well as a strong regional UK practice.

 

[lexiak]

For anyone waiting on Weil post VI - I got an email saying that they are still reviewing VIs and will aim to get back to us by the end of February at the latest

 

[Castelli99]

Anyone had the Bird & Bird AC recently?

 

[PSM]

Pinsent Masons VS offer!!!! so relieved after receiving 2 rejections post AC this cycle!!