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

[Nat000]

Soo I had a VS interview that I felt went well, but on reflection I have realised that I totally missed a why them question. I was asked what was my stratergy for applications and I just stated it, I didn't link it back to them or anything . And now I've realised I didnt say why them for me other than in my applications. I did discuss things about them in other questions, what sets them apart, depts, etc but not like why them for me. This is a complete fail right, even if everything else went well?

Seriously, 100% don't worry about it. I didn't say 'why them' one single time in my interview and it was fine. There's no need to answer a question they haven't asked.

Also, I know it's tempting but don't endlessly rehash your interview in your head! It won't have any productive effect and it'll just make you feel awful, probably needlessly so.

 

[lexiak]

Is anyone get the WG invitation from Cooley?

I did and bronson too Did you?

 

[J Malone]

I did and bronson too Did you?

I did not. Um i got PFO i suppose

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Sadly it’s been updated on the 24th of January and no change since

Did you take the test on the 24th or was it the day you received the WG invite? Or is that the update after you took the test?

 

[Lumree]

I did not. Um i got PFO i suppose

Join the club!

 

[Charles]

Thanks mate - it’s certainly a case of making more applications and waiting to get there. I try not let rejections get to me, and usually I completely understand the feedback/rationale for a decision as it can be competitive.

In this case though I am really lost onto what I did wrong and what I can do to improve in the future - which is just incredibly frustrating!

You welcome.
Maybe thats where the issue is: you are looking for what you did wrong sometimes it could be the law firm did wrong [by
rejecting you] hehehe.

 

[Charles]

Thank you so much!

You are very much welcome

 

[EJ]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for direct TC?

Nope, still waiting :/

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

With fear of asking a dumb question - if my deadline to complete a video interview is "25 February 2020 (GMT+ 00:00)" does that mean I have all day on the 25 February until midnight to complete it (meaning anytime before 00:01 which now becomes 26 February)?

If it is Launchpad, it should mean 23.59 on 25 February.

 

[EJ]

Soo I had a VS interview that I felt went well, but on reflection I have realised that I totally missed a why them question. I was asked what was my stratergy for applications and I just stated it, I didn't link it back to them or anything . And now I've realised I didnt say why them for me other than in my applications. I did discuss things about them in other questions, what sets them apart, depts, etc but not like why them for me. This is a complete fail right, even if everything else went well?

I completely agree with the other response! It's really easy to stress yourself out overthinking after an interview, but at the end of the day everyone is nervous and the interviewer will know that so I'm sure you'll be fine. There's always a question that you think you could have answered better, but everyone is in the same boat. I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Soo I had a VS interview that I felt went well, but on reflection I have realised that I totally missed a why them question. I was asked what was my stratergy for applications and I just stated it, I didn't link it back to them or anything . And now I've realised I didnt say why them for me other than in my applications. I did discuss things about them in other questions, what sets them apart, depts, etc but not like why them for me. This is a complete fail right, even if everything else went well?

if they needed to hear that from you, they would have asked the question directly.

 

[Castelli99]

How late before a VS can a firm still offer someone on standby a place? Not sure when to accept it as rejection and make other plans

 

[NickyRaykes]

I'd say 2359 on 24th just incase

Yikes - good point!

If it is Launchpad, it should mean 23.59 on 25 February.

Yes its launchpad! Thanks so much Jessica!

 

[Holly]

How late before a VS can a firm still offer someone on standby a place? Not sure when to accept it as rejection and make other plans

Pretty sure someone on this thread said they got an offer from White & Case vac scheme one week before the vac scheme!

 

[Changes]

VI at Lewis Silkin - any tips?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

How late before a VS can a firm still offer someone on standby a place? Not sure when to accept it as rejection and make other plans

I would go back to the firm and ask whether you are first reserve. You can be put on a reserve list and actually be in a list of several people, some of which could be ahead of you in the list.

I’d also start making plans anyway. You can’t put your life on hold with what is a small chance of something happening.

Also it is not a rejection.... you’ve been deemed appropriate to make an offer to.

 

[Harvey]

With fear of asking a dumb question - if my deadline to complete a video interview is "25 February 2020 (GMT+ 00:00)" does that mean I have all day on the 25 February until midnight to complete it (meaning anytime before 00:01 which now becomes 26 February)?

No, it means you have all day on the 24th of February and expires at midnight!

 

[Anisah Shah]

I did not. Um i got PFO i suppose

Same here.

 

[NickyRaykes]

I've got another question I'd love your thoughts on TCLA family - if I've been placed "on hold" for an AC, but the date they told me to hold is in less than a week, should I reach out to the firm to confirm if I have a place? In their original email they said they "might" contact me with very short notice so I should keep X date free. I don't want to seem super pushy, but equally, I might break the whole internet if I keep refreshing my emails this much!

 

[PhoebeL]

Rejection from RPC post- ac