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

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Andreasyau1

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I was wondering how many times should you re-apply to the same firm? Just got my rejection from Weil for the 4th time (1st year scheme, brand ambassador after telephone interview, last year's vac scheme, now this year's vac scheme)
 

Alice G

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I was wondering how many times should you re-apply to the same firm? Just got my rejection from Weil for the 4th time (1st year scheme, brand ambassador after telephone interview, last year's vac scheme, now this year's vac scheme)
This is an interesting question as there isn’t a right or wrong. For me, I’d say keep applying for as long as you personally feel like you are able and prepared to. If you really like a firm then I don’t think it’s ever worth giving up. I actually remember being at a CC open day and one trainee applied five years straight. It was something they were able to laugh about with grad rec but grad rec did make the point that it demonstrated that trainee’s commitment and desire for the firm and that it didn’t go unnoticed. I hope that helps you in some way but just see how you get on this year, fingers crossed you get good news! And, if you do apply next cycle, then just make the judgement call based on how you feel then :)

so sorry to hear of the rejection but I’m absolutely sure you’ll have something good coming just round the corner as you’re clearly putting in the work and effort!
 
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Andreasyau1

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This is an interesting question as there isn’t a right or wrong. For me, I’d say keep applying for as long as you personally feel like you are able and prepared to. If you really like a firm then I don’t think it’s ever worth giving up. I actually remember being at a CC open day and one trainee applied five years straight. It was something they were able to laugh about with grad rec but grad rec did make the point that it demonstrated that trainee’s commitment and desire for the firm and that it didn’t go unnoticed. I hope that helps you in some way but just see how you get on this year, fingers crossed you get good news! And, if you do apply next cycle, then just make the judgement call based on how you feel then :)

so sorry to hear of the rejection but I’m absolutely sure you’ll have something good coming just round the corner as you’re clearly putting in the work and effort!

Thanks Alice I might try for the 5th timetnext year if I need to then haha.
 
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arcnor

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I am in my final year and applied for 2021 start date!

Hi, sorry I meant what stage of the application were you at?

My response times for 2020 application were as follows:

August 23rd: Submitted Application
September 4th: Invite to SJT
October 2nd: Invite to Assessment
October 31st: Assessment
November 14th: Offer
 

Faye

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Hey guys!! just got an email from Freshfields to say I got a place on the grad workshop! So happy and hope you guys who applied heard back positively. Would be so nice to meet some of you there!
Same here, see you there!:)

Congratulations to you both, I've just been rejected from the workshop unfortunately - would have been nice to meet some of you in person!
Quite annoyed about the rejection because I've done work experience with the firm and met them at a few evening presentations, but I can imagine they probably received a lot of applications for the places available, with it being the only option for graduates other than direct TC!
 

Alice G

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Congratulations to you both, I've just been rejected from the workshop unfortunately - would have been nice to meet some of you in person!
Quite annoyed about the rejection because I've done work experience with the firm and met them at a few evening presentations, but I can imagine they probably received a lot of applications for the places available, with it being the only option for graduates other than direct TC!
So sorry to hear this @Faye, i actually was not too hopeful as workshops and open days do tend to be more compeittive than VS and TC applications because there isn't the option to hold ACs etc. I am more than happy to do a write up of the day on here to help anyone who did not get a space so that hopefully your TC applications can be made with the knowledge and insight we manage to glean from their graduate recruitment and also any pertinent facts about the firm. :)
 

Faye

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So sorry to hear this @Faye, i actually was not too hopeful as workshops and open days do tend to be more compeittive than VS and TC applications because there isn't the option to hold ACs etc. I am more than happy to do a write up of the day on here to help anyone who did not get a space so that hopefully your TC applications can be made with the knowledge and insight we manage to glean from their graduate recruitment and also any pertinent facts about the firm. :)

It would be so useful if you could do a writeup of the day on here, if you have time after the workshop! Thank you so much :)
 
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Tcapplicant

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just got VS offer from DLA! - just wonderinf if anyone has any vague idea of the offer rates on VS', or even better for DLA's in particular. Are they upwards of 70/80%? Or lower than 50%? I have no idea whatsoever! Thanks in advance. Could you help at all please @Jessica Booker ? Thanks
Hi can i ask when you submitted your app and when you were interviewed? I still havent anything! Didnt realise they were rolling this year
 
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