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

[J32]

I'm gonna piggy back off this and say same for me, Latham Spring VS offer!!

I too likewise have been super lucky this cycle and have received a total of 3 VS offers! I'm an international student and this is my last chance to secure a TC before I am forced to leave when my visa runs out. So the fact that my chances of securing a TC is now triple fold is crazy to me (especially after having been rejected post VS last year)

Thank you so so much to everyone on this forum because my success wouldn't have been possible without the many helpful strangers on here who have been kind enough to give me hints and advice on the ACs and the application process. Thank you @Jaysen for this incredible forum. I'm not exaggerating when I say it has honestly been game-changing for me.

I would like to return the favour and help anyone in any way I can as well. So if anyone needs advice/help with Bakers, NRF, Latham, HSF, Slaughters or Ashurst feel free PM me and I will do my best to help!

Another fantastic achievement, congratulations!

 

[HD]

Hello,

I received an invite to complete the online verbal and deductive reasoning tests for Browne Jacobson. I am currently practicing as much as possible before the deadline date, but can’t seem to find as many resources as I would like to practice. My biggest issue is that I can’t seem to get past the 60 percent mark.

Thank you !

Hey - congrats on getting through. I found it was really useful to complete the assessment day practice tests, print my answers, and then compare them to the solutions PDF. For me, working through the solutions and understanding why I'd went wrong where I did was the best way to improve. The intros to each section of the solutions are handy for clearly outlining the way to approach the different types of question too. I'm sure this will help you exceed the 60% mark. Good luck!

 

[missmaraj]

has anyone applied to CMS Dubai Academy?

Hi I did, have you had the VI?

 

[Jaysen]

Latham Spring VS offer! 3 VS's for me now so I think I'm fully booked up. Super happy considering the work I have put in (and how my academics have suffered as a consequence!)

I repeat what I have said earlier in this thread. If I can help with application review or AC strategy, let me know/drop me a Pm and I'll do my best!

Best of luck to everyone who is waiting.

I'm gonna piggy back off this and say same for me, Latham Spring VS offer!!

I too likewise have been super lucky this cycle and have received a total of 3 VS offers! I'm an international student and this is my last chance to secure a TC before I am forced to leave when my visa runs out. So the fact that my chances of securing a TC is now triple fold is crazy to me (especially after having been rejected post VS last year)

Thank you so so much to everyone on this forum because my success wouldn't have been possible without the many helpful strangers on here who have been kind enough to give me hints and advice on the ACs and the application process. Thank you @Jaysen for this incredible forum. I'm not exaggerating when I say it has honestly been game-changing for me.

I would like to return the favour and help anyone in any way I can as well. So if anyone needs advice/help with Bakers, NRF, Latham, HSF, Slaughters or Ashurst feel free PM me and I will do my best to help!

I can't believe i am writing this.. i am literally shaking. I JUST GOT OFFERED A VACATION SCHEME FROM SIDLEY AUSTIN. Honestly thank you so much to everyone in this forum. The rejections that I have received made me loose hope this cycle. I have another interview on Monday with Vinson Elkins. Pray for me yall.

Smashing job, well done!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

post application, thanks!

if people are being invited to interview then ask. But check if you can log in to see the status of your application first.

 

[Alice G]

Loved reading about all of your successes today guys, so well deserved and a huge congratulations to you all! Rejections truly do make us stronger and I have no doubt you will smash your vac schemes!!

 

[Abgaal]

Amazing!!!

Thank you so much Anjeri, you've honestly been so helpful!!!!

 

[Miki3999]

I'm so jealous of you guys! I have never had a VS and have had one unsuccessful AC. The rest is pure post-app rejections

 

[kg]

anyone know how long weil take to get back to you post ac?

 

[Alice G]

I'm so jealous of you guys! I have never had a VS and have had one unsuccessful AC. The rest is pure post-app rejections

It’s a process and you’ll get there! You’re not alone and many people don’t share post app rejections so don’t let that skew your perception! It also only takes one AC to get a VS so just keep doing as you’re doing and reflecting and it’s a matter of time I promise you

 

[Miki3999]

It’s a process and you’ll get there! You’re not alone and many people don’t share post app rejections so don’t let that skew your perception! It also only takes on AC to get a VS so just keep doing as you’re doing and reflecting and it’s a matter of time I promise you

Thanks for the nice words!

 

[Lumree]

It’s a process and you’ll get there! You’re not alone and many people don’t share post app rejections so don’t let that skew your perception! It also only takes on AC to get a VS so just keep doing as you’re doing and reflecting and it’s a matter of time I promise you

Very much needed this today!

 

[M&ALawyer]

I'm so jealous of you guys! I have never had a VS and have had one unsuccessful AC. The rest is pure post-app rejections

Honestly, it's just a case of maintaining your resilience and continually applying (easier said than done I know). As @Alice G said, this forum is very unrepresentative of the people applying.

If you follow:

1. The advice on this website re-applications - especially here https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/training-contract-applications-the-2018-guide
2. Get as many people to read over your applications (I went countless times to my uni's career service)
3. Continually build up your experiences, through competitions, workshops, open days, pro-bono work, non-legal jobs every cycle.
4. Speak to as many trainees/associates as you can (in person, LinkedIn, at your uni)

Then I can guarantee you will stand out as an exceptional candidate, to be in an excellent place to get to more AC's/offers.

Regarding AC's I honestly feel sometimes it can be a bit of a lottery. There are some AC's which I felt could not have gone better and didn't get an offer, whilst others I thought went terribly and got a place. I think its just a process which is as much as if you will be happy/a fit for their culture than your ability as an applicant.

Best of luck in the future !

 

[D]

I'm so jealous of you guys! I have never had a VS and have had one unsuccessful AC. The rest is pure post-app rejections

Keep grinding! You clearly have been able to "beat" the paper sift by getting one AC. Now that you have completed one, you will have a fair idea what to expect and can go in with a little more confidence to your next AC

 

[Dheepa]

I'm so jealous of you guys! I have never had a VS and have had one unsuccessful AC. The rest is pure post-app rejections

Full disclosure, I've submitted over 30 apps across two cycles and about 20+ of them were all immediate post-app rejections/post online test rejections. I can't even count the number of days I've stayed home in bed upset over a rejection for an app I drafted 5/6 versions of, and the number of breakdowns I've had with friends and family over being "not good enough".

The more app cycles you do the better you get at writing them and the more your confidence builds at ACs. If you've already made it to one AC you definitely have what it takes to get past the app stage. I know it's easy for me to say now, but believe in yourself and keep trying! All you need is one vac and one TC, and it will happen!!

 

[bethbristol]

Full disclosure, I've submitted over 30 apps across two cycles and about 20+ of them were all immediate post-app rejections/post online test rejections. I can't even count the number of days I've stayed home in bed upset over a rejection for an app I drafted 5/6 versions of, and the number of breakdowns I've had with friends and family over being "not good enough".

The more app cycles you do the better you get at writing them and the more your confidence builds at ACs. If you've already made it to one AC you definitely have what it takes to get past the app stage. I know it's easy for me to say now, but believe in yourself and keep trying! All you need is one vac and one TC, and it will happen!!

Needed this today thank you

 

[Andreasyau1]

Just to add to the above, I've had around 40ish rejections over the two cycles I've done apps in, and failed 4/7 assessment centers. Before my TC interview with Links on a Thursday, I was riding a streak of 2 consecutive AC failures (Tuesday and Friday before that Thursday).

A lot of us, myself included, do not really post how often we get PFOs. But hey it's part of the process and pretty much every trainee/associate I've spoken to has had a crap ton of rejected apps (there are maybe one or two exceptions).

It's depressing sometimes, (I was very anxious as an international student going into my final year without a TC) but you'll become stronger as a result of it.

 

[gigi23]

From a recent candidate (though note, questions may rotate):

‘The VI was relatively straightforward. It was only 3 competency/strengths based questions (1 min to respond, I think?). No commercial awareness or motivational ones so no need to worry here.

Overall I was definitely stressing way too much and it was much friendlier than anticipated.’

Just wanted to say I took the VI yesterday (and it went veeeeery badly for me) and there actually was a big motivational question (which required good knowledge of the firm and its work) in there.

 

[Miki3999]

Because this thread is going to be closed soon, I will conclude on my part by sending you guys lotssssss of love and good luck with applications/ WG/ VIs/ ACs/becoming an equity partner/whatever. We all will eventually be hired one day

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

I can't believe i am writing this.. i am literally shaking. I JUST GOT OFFERED A VACATION SCHEME FROM SIDLEY AUSTIN. Honestly thank you so much to everyone in this forum. The rejections that I have received made me loose hope this cycle. I have another interview on Monday with Vinson Elkins. Pray for me yall.

Congrats!!