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

[W]

HSF rejection post AC. Don’t know what I keep doing wrong at AC’s but this is honestly so demotivating and tiring

Did you get feedback?

 

[champ591]

Anyone heard from linklaters post AC on Tuesday? I’ve read that most people heard back the very next day so I’m getting a bit anxious :/

 

[acceleratedlaw]

anyone heard from rpc post AC?

 

[Anjeri]

Did you get feedback?

Emailed gradrec but haven’t heard back yet

 

[W]

Emailed gradrec but haven’t heard back yet

Hopefully you get some, you should do

 

[MJ90]

Anyone heard from Akin Gump post WG?

 

[Shahil]

anyone heard from rpc post AC?

Hey, yes I heard pretty soon after mine with an offer

 

[bel123456]

would anyone be able to offer tips on ashurst ac?

 

[acceleratedlaw]

Hey, yes I heard pretty soon after mine with an offer

when did u have ur AC?

 

[sarah96]

Does anyone have experience or insight re Taylor Vinters AC?

 

[Eva]

Another quiet day for me - no update post-application or post-online tests, so no news means good news for now.

 

[HD]

Dentons WG invite today, definitely thought that ship had sailed!

 

[FutureCity]

Dentons WG invite today, definitely thought that ship had sailed!

they work pretty late, dw about it. It will be about a few weeks after WG to get an invite for the interview.

 

[Andre]

Dentons WG invite today, definitely thought that ship had sailed!

Is this for direct TC?

 

[Al1793]

Anyone still waiting from Hogan Lovells post-WG test for direct TC? I read that someone (for a summer VS) got rejected post-test on here so wonder if they are prioritising VS applications over TC.

Still waiting too

 

[JayB]

would anyone be able to offer tips on ashurst ac?

Is this VS or TC?

 

[HD]

Hi all

Just wondering what general AC prep you guys do - for e.g. go over application answer, practice answering some questions.

Any useful practical steps you guys can share would be appreciated

Thanks

Hey, I know there have been a few great answers to this but thought there's no harm in sharing some of my advice too:

• I have a prep document for each firm and build on it as I progress through the stages so I start by reviewing that to refamiliarise myself with my research to date.
• I make sure I know my application inside out.
• I then do more in-depth research of the firm spanning its website, recent press releases, recent news, and anything else that seems relevant online. Check out The Lawyer, Legal Cheek, Legal 500, etc.
• I find it's really important to think about the points that interest you and make sure you are able to articulate why, perhaps by linking it to experience.
• Find out as much as you can about the structure of the day itself so you are not thrown by surprises - speaking to people who have been through the process before is invaluable, this forum is super handy for that.
• This is basic (but it's easy to get distracted by other things), make sure you have stellar answers for 'why this firm' and 'why (commercial) law' questions, using your research to tailor these to the firm in question and making them personal to you rather than generic.
• Think of a bank of examples from your experience for competency questions, using the firm-specific competency framework if it's available.
• Brush up on current affairs, and the likes of M&A and restructuring/expansions if there is a written case study.
• I have found that commercial awareness tends to be assessed in a more general way rather than 'tell us everything you know about X deal/ X news story' so I would make sure you are dedicating most time to really understanding yourself, the firm, and what you have to offer, rather than poring through the FT or The Economist.
• That being said, I would make sure you have sound knowledge of a couple of recent deals and a couple of key clients so that you are able to answer questions along those lines should they come up.

I hope this is useful in addition to the tips you've already received and best of luck!

 

[HD]

Is this for direct TC?

I applied for the VS and TC together so not entirely sure.

 

[Laksha]

One thing I would say about HSF, is to be especially wary of Graduate recruitment team members. The firm is currently in a mega drive for applicants, especially, Oxford. They watch like a hawk people who accept another glass of wine etc. They're very fickle; learn: they're not your friends.

They seem to have more input in decisions than most grad rec teams.

 

[bel123456]

Is this VS or TC?

VS!