Law Commission Research Assistant Applications

[letsee]

Hi all, just thought I'd start a thread for anyone else who has applied to the Law Commission Research Assistant post -- according to the guide for applicants, we're meant to hear back today (but that seems increasingly unlikely given public sector working hours).

 

[33c]

Which teams did you apply to??

 

[letsee]

Which teams did you apply to??

My first choice was Commercial and Common Law and my second was Public Law -- how about you?

 

[letsee]

my application status just changed to "your application is currently on hold, and we will be in contact with you shortly to let you know the next stage of the recruitment process" -- anyone know what this means?

 

[Lawsm21]

my application status just changed to "your application is currently on hold, and we will be in contact with you shortly to let you know the next stage of the recruitment process" -- anyone know what this means?

That sounds like an encouraging update!
I've just checked my application status and it hasn't changed- it still says "Thank you for applying. Your application has been successfully stored onto our database and will be processed shortly." So either they haven't looked at mine yet or I will soon receive a rejection..!

 

[Lawsm21]

my application status just changed to "your application is currently on hold, and we will be in contact with you shortly to let you know the next stage of the recruitment process" -- anyone know what this means?

My status has now changed to this too! Have you heard anymore from them since?

 

[letsee]

My status has now changed to this too! Have you heard anymore from them since?

Nope, I'm starting to lose hope because the guide for applicants says invitations to interview would be sent out on March 1st -- I'm guessing that means they sent those out and the rest are rejections? What do you reckon?

 

[Lawsm21]

Nope, I'm starting to lose hope because the guide for applicants says invitations to interview would be sent out on March 1st -- I'm guessing that means they sent those out and the rest are rejections? What do you reckon?

Yeah that is what I was thinking but then re-read the guide and it said at the bottom of that page "*These dates provisional and may be subject to change." Normally I would probably think that it means a rejection but I feel like this year many more people would have applied (seems to be the case for everything!) so feel like they may be inundated and just taking a bit longer..? That's what I am hoping at least haha!

 

[letsee]

Yeah that is what I was thinking but then re-read the guide and it said at the bottom of that page "*These dates provisional and may be subject to change." Normally I would probably think that it means a rejection but I feel like this year many more people would have applied (seems to be the case for everything!) so feel like they may be inundated and just taking a bit longer..? That's what I am hoping at least haha!

I hope so too! Also I'm kind of taking solace in the fact that the guide was riddled with inconsistencies so maybe this is just one more...

 

[Lawsm21]

Yeaah haha did the blind CV bit completely stump you? They were directly contradicting themselves about what information to put, in the end I put my uni in but was a bit like c'mon guys??

Hopefully we will have an answer soon!

 

[Hibbth]

Hey, another applicant here. Mine changed to "your application is currently on hold" on Friday. Have been looking everywhere to find out what it means! Anyone got any further updates? I'm hoping we might find out on Monday.

@Lawsm21 - I think that's right. The application talk at our uni pointed this out, and said it's fine to put in. But I'm sure it doesn't matter too much either way.

Ps there's another thread here for those looking for updates.

 

[Hibbth]

Update: I just spoke to my cousin who works at the Civil Service. Apparently 'on hold' means nothing more than they haven't finished processing all the applications. Government is busy and sometimes they change the expected date! Might be a few days wait still, maybe longer.

 

[letsee]

Just got an email saying I've been progressed to the next stage and they'd be in touch shortly with details.

 

[letsee]

Hey has anyone heard from the CoCo team?