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

[thirdtimelucky]

Rejections from Linklaters and Mayer Brown in one hour, haha. Crazy. This amounts to my 12 and 13 rejections this cycle.

I’m really sorry to hear that, can I ask at what stage you got rejected by Mayer Brown?

 

[arifdc]

This week? Oh well guess I didn’t make it through then!

I'm still waiting too, hoping for good news but doubt it!

 

[Roland]

I'm not sure if it's the same for London, but when I attended an insight evening at Dentons in Glasgow, grad rec told me that they do not review direct TC applications on a rolling basis

I applied to their direct TC last cycle in around December time. Got the WG test invite in Feb and no news until JUNE... only to learn that I didn't pass the benchmark so yeah... They don't decide until June time for direct TC's unfortunately but things may have changed this cycle.

 

[BE123]

Does anyone have any tips for Bristows VI?

 

[L197]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for direct TC?

 

[Lumree]

I'm still waiting too, hoping for good news but doubt it!

I’ve called it a day and nothing I’m afraid!

 

[Shaz]

I’ve called it a day and nothing I’m afraid!

Same here, a shame really but can see what tomorrow brings...

 

[Lumree]

Same here, a shame really but can see what tomorrow brings...

I’m sorry to hear it!

Based off other comments in this thread it seems they’ve been dishing invites out all week.

It’s harder when it’s not an outright rejection as I want to cling on to that last bit of hope!

 

[Annalise2.0]

Rejection post interview for Squires Patton Boggs.

Had some feedback regarding my performance, and left feeling a bit frustrated. Honestly thought that the AC couldn’t have gone better, and my feedback was all positive which is confusing as I was rejected.

The one negative was that I didnt do well on a strengths based competency question - but I was not asked any competency questions in my interview.

Perhaps the implied feedback was that the firm isn’t for me - but I was strongly advised to apply for the Winter scheme which has sent me a mixed message.

Sorry to hear that. I spoke to grad rec today and got similar feedback as well post rejection. I was also strongly encouraged to apply for the winter vac scheme too so we'll see. It's so frustrating when you get so close but I guess it means it wasn't meant to be. Best of luck with your other applications

 

[M1999]

Sorry to hear - did you do an AC?

No I didn’t and it’s fine I wasn’t expecting it- I hadn’t heard back anything since applying in late November lol. Good luck!

 

[arifdc]

I’m sorry to hear it!

Based off other comments in this thread it seems they’ve been dishing invites out all week.

It’s harder when it’s not an outright rejection as I want to cling on to that last bit of hope!

@Shaz

Either of you go to the Open Day?

 

[LegalNim]

I’m sorry to hear it!

Based off other comments in this thread it seems they’ve been dishing invites out all week.

It’s harder when it’s not an outright rejection as I want to cling on to that last bit of hope!

I haven't heard anyone say they've had an invite - just someone say that they'd heard other people get an invite (I'd always treat that with a pinch of salt). Maybe they're just late? Who knows. (Desperately trying to stay positive here).

 

[arifdc]

I haven't heard anyone say they've had an invite - just someone say that they'd heard other people get an invite (I'd always treat that with a pinch of salt). Maybe they're just late? Who knows. (Desperately trying to stay positive here).

Agreed, here's hoping we find out tomorrow! Will keep you all posted

 

[WMA]

Does anyone have any tips for DWF assessment centre? It's in 2 weeks and includes a pannel interview, proof-reading task and a group exercise. Any tips would be welcomed

 

[Lumree]

I haven't heard anyone say they've had an invite - just someone say that they'd heard other people get an invite (I'd always treat that with a pinch of salt). Maybe they're just late? Who knows. (Desperately trying to stay positive here).

Agreed, here's hoping we find out tomorrow! Will keep you all posted

We can still hold out! I suppose it is odd no one in this thread has heard anything. Best of luck all

 

[MVE49]

Does anyone know how long Freshfields generally take to respond after a TC AC?

 

[LegalNim]

We can still hold out! I suppose it is odd no one in this thread has heard anything. Best of luck all

I just checked another couple of forums and no one I can find on there has heard. Nothing we can do except wait it out.

 

[AH9891]

Sorry to hear that. I spoke to grad rec today and got similar feedback as well post rejection. I was also strongly encouraged to apply for the winter vac scheme too so we'll see. It's so frustrating when you get so close but I guess it means it wasn't meant to be. Best of luck with your other applications

I know the person at SPB who has final say on everyone making it onto their vac scheme. They have a bit of an odd application process, so PM me in case you want me to clarify the whole thing

 

[Changes]

Does anyone have any tips for Bristows VI?

When did you get your invite?

 

[bel123456]

i've still not heard anything from sidley for a summer vs D: