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

[L197]

Hi, does anyone have any experience of or advice for a vacation scheme interview at Stevens & Bolton? This will be my first interview so i'm not too sure what to expect! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of being successful at App and going to AC but being rejected at AC and applying again to that same firm?

would be keen to hear your experiences. Kinda stuck on whether to apply to some of the firms that rejected me

thanks!

 

[Jen E C]

Is anyone able to provide some insight into the White & Case interview? In the past it seems to have been heavily based on the application form, which I wonder whether or not is still the case as the email invite states they will not have a copy the application form in front of them.

 

[BE123]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of being successful at App and going to AC but being rejected at AC and applying again to that same firm?

would be keen to hear your experiences. Kinda stuck on whether to apply to some of the firms that rejected me

thanks!

I got rejected at a firm post-AC last year, but have now secured a VS at the firm! I think it really depends on the firm, but I don’t see the harm in trying!

 

[Jen E C]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of being successful at App and going to AC but being rejected at AC and applying again to that same firm?

would be keen to hear your experiences. Kinda stuck on whether to apply to some of the firms that rejected me

thanks!

I think it's quite firm dependent. CMS encouraged me last year to apply again this year after I reached AC, whereas Macfarlanes said at the open day you should wait a few years if you reached AC. Jones Day, on the other hand, discouraged applying again if you reached interview unless your application had substantially changed.

 

[thelegalsieve]

Did anyone get an application update from this email address? :

[email protected]

They didn't specify which firm it was for, so I have no idea which firm they're representing. Presumably Sidley Austin or Goodwin?

 

[Annalise2.0]

Anyone heard back from Squire Patton Boggs post AC for London office? or DWF/Dechert post VI? Thanks

 

[Holly]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of being successful at App and going to AC but being rejected at AC and applying again to that same firm?

would be keen to hear your experiences. Kinda stuck on whether to apply to some of the firms that rejected me

thanks!

Hmm not sure its the same but I applied to CMS first year scheme, got rejected and got an AC from their vac scheme.

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

@Zhang I just got the WG invite for FF!!!! Keep your hopes up guys my portal was updated on Jan 23

 

[D95]

Hi, does anyone have any experience of or advice for a vacation scheme interview at Stevens & Bolton? This will be my first interview so i'm not too sure what to expect! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Can I ask when you heard back from them? I haven't received any response to my application yet, so probably another rejection for me then...

 

[Helena]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of being successful at App and going to AC but being rejected at AC and applying again to that same firm?

would be keen to hear your experiences. Kinda stuck on whether to apply to some of the firms that rejected me

thanks!

I agree with others; it is firm dependent. Skadden and Jones Day do not allow another application if you get to AC. Macfarlanes allow reapplication for a TC if unsuccessful at AC for VS. It's really up to you and I think if you work on the app and the feedback, there is no harm trying. I am sure I read on here that one trainee applied to a firm 4 times before finally securing a TC at the same firm.

 

[Helena]

@Zhang I just got the WG invite for FF!!!! Keep your hopes up guys my portal was updated on Jan 23

Was this today?

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Was this today?

Yes 5min ago!

@Helena you'll get yours be patient

 

[bethbristol]

Is anyone able to provide some insight into the White & Case interview? In the past it seems to have been heavily based on the application form, which I wonder whether or not is still the case as the email invite states they will not have a copy the application form in front of them.

I was wondering the same too! Assume it will be quite general and then based on your answers

 

[KerC14]

Sorry to ask again but has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell for pls in the London office? I know a few people have heard back for this office on the bls side, but I haven’t heard anything about pls

 

[Karin]

If you don't mind sharing, when did you complete the tests?

Really late - probably 10-13th January.

 

[123454321]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of being successful at App and going to AC but being rejected at AC and applying again to that same firm?

would be keen to hear your experiences. Kinda stuck on whether to apply to some of the firms that rejected me

thanks!

I have a TC at a MC firm that rejected me at the VS stage post AC last cycle. The same with one of my friends, at another MC firm. Just check the firm policies and don't be dissuaded. Also get feedback from your AC because if you were close / it's something that you can easily change, it's definitely worth a re-application.

 

[Jen E C]

I was wondering the same too! Assume it will be quite general and then based on your answers

That's what I'm thinking. Even if they read it beforehand, there's only so much they could remember to ask in the actual interview.

 

[Miki3999]

Yes 5min ago!

@Helena you'll get yours be patient

"Freshfields - A New Hope"

 

[bringtring]

Has anyone been rejected yet from Slaughter and May? If so, post or pre interview?