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

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Jessica,
Weird question but is it grammatically correct to say I got a 60 in criminal law .. or I got 60 in criminal law

I’m not sure why you would even say that in a sentence, as the grade would be on your application form.

but I got 60 in criminal would be the right version

There’s probably better ways of wording the sentence though

 

[J Malone]

Is anyone get a holding email from Slaughter & may?

 

[Nat000]

I just got a VS at Slaughters and I'm honestly soooo shocked because my interview was a car crash

 

[Nat000]

Is anyone get a holding email from Slaughter & may?

Yes, I did on Tuesday

 

[kslwnd]

I just got a VS at Slaughters and I'm honestly soooo shocked because my interview was a car crash

Many congratulations! You probably thought it was a car crash because they were pushing you

 

[Nat000]

Many congratulations! You probably thought it was a car crash because they were pushing you

Thank you!! I gave very stupid answers to some basic questions so they probably hadn't even got to the 'pushing' stage haha.

Good luck to everyone!

 

[Helena]

Thank you!! I gave very stupid answers to some basic questions so they probably hadn't even got to the 'pushing' stage haha.

Good luck to everyone!

You must have impressed - your perception may be very different. Don’t put yourself down. You clearly deserved your place. Well done .

 

[Hope3345]

Mayer Brown AC! Thanks for the advice not to email!

 

[JayB]

Ashurst rejection...love this Friday rejection ritual firms seem to be doing......... lol

Sorry to hear - was this direct TC?

 

[Ratish S]

Slaughter spring rejection recently

 

[iamJW]

Just need to get this out there - I received a rejection from NRF for their Summer VS which was my last hope this cycle. I don't want to dump my sadness into the thread with the amount of positive news people got today, but I feel that I am left with an empty tank and a bit unsure where to go after this. I am sure I will be fine eventually but just feeling really down that I haven't managed to see any real progress with my applications or success in the process for 3 years. I genuinely feel like I can't take many more of these setbacks so I am just gonna have to go over my options this weekend. I really didn't expect this cycle to end for me so abruptly but I appreciate the continued support in this amazing forum. I just hope maybe one day I can also share some good news as I have been working at this for a long time now. Of course, I never expected to grasp it instantly but as life goes on, it is hard to not to doubt my ability or motivation for the career I had set my sights on. I am really glad that so many of you have achieved great things this cycle and to those of you still waiting or in a similar situation I will say this - whatever stage you have achieved up to, you didn't get this far to only go this far! So I am sure it is only a matter of when rather than if! If anyone has any advice or can help me weigh up my options over this weekend or whoever you have any spare time I would be forever grateful.

 

[Shaz]

Ropes & Gray rejection.

 

[MJ90]

Got a Travers interview invite this afternoon!- And I applied on the deadline if anyone wanted to know

 

[KerC14]

Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell for PLS in London yet? I need to stop checking emails every 5 minutes

 

[MarkLaw]

Mayer Brown AC! Thanks for the advice not to email!

Congratz! What options did they give you for AC dates?

 

[riggers]

Got White & Case and Skadden Vac Schemes! So thankful

 

[Holly]

Got White & Case and Skadden Vac Schemes! So thankful

That’s amazing, congratulations! Did Skadden provide any feedback or was it just an offer email?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Got White & Case and Skadden Vac Schemes! So thankful

Damn that’s HUGEEEE

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Ropes & Gray rejection.

When did you apply

 

[M&ALawyer]

Just received a Vacation Scheme offer from Skadden!

Last year I was rejected from all 60 of my applications. This year I began to give up hope once I received 15 more rejections I had spent an excessively long time preparing, including 3 post interview. Aside from my commercial law applications I applied to dozens of at high street firms and charities to gain some legal experience, but to no avail. .

I am so grateful to those on this website and @Jaysen for assisting me in the whole process, as I know I would have not been able to make it this far without the guidance provided. It feels like I am on the start of a journey, which I will try my best to hopefully end up in a TC!

I wish the best of luck to everyone in their applications!