I'm on hold too, but I bombed that WG. I took mine a few weeks ago.Just took my Linklaters WG and it says my application is ‘on hold’.. Does it say the same for everyone else?
I'm on hold too, but I bombed that WG. I took mine a few weeks ago.Just took my Linklaters WG and it says my application is ‘on hold’.. Does it say the same for everyone else?
Is it a usual response to be on hold or does it mean rejection?I'm on hold too, but I bombed that WG. I took mine a few weeks ago.
What is considered a good score tho?I'm on hold too, but I bombed that WG. I took mine a few weeks ago.
For linklaters I think everyone goes on hold while they process applicationsIs it a usual response to be on hold or does it mean rejection?
Thanks for telling us this. Is that all the test is then? No weird games or SJT added on as part of the assessment?it's an extremely hard WG without assumptions
Nope none of that! Literally similar to WG but without assumptions and that’s it!Thanks for telling us this. Is that all the test is then? No weird games or SJT added on as part of the assessment?
I personally do not think this section refers to online courses or certificates you have obtained outside of your undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree, rather it it a space for those candidates who have international qualifications when it comes to high school diploma or university (that was my case last year). Here, you would include the marking scale for your country and the overall grade you obtained and how it would translate in A levels or classification at university (i.e. a first class, two one etc).@axelbeugre Can I ask for the question " Please add any supplementary educational information including extra study and international qualifications.", does it means I should add some summer school/ exchange programme? But if I do not have any these experience, can I just write some online courses and skills I have learnt?
I think that it is something you can definitely discuss an interview setting, however I would not put it in a written answer as it might go against you and make the reader a bit biased since you did not pass the assessment centre. In my opinion, your application should present you as a more prepared and deserving candidate, and during the interview stage, you can discuss this and also answer why you were not successful the previous year. I think it is important for you to not give them the chance to reject you based on this, so I would keep it for a face-to-face interaction with the firm.Hello, I did an assessment centre for a firm last year and I am rewriting my "why firm" question to reapply this year. I was wondering whether it is appropriate to mention something that the partner said during my AC that inspired me and made me want to train at the firm.
thank you!
@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre
As others pointed out, I personally do not feel like it is necessary to respond to these kind of emails. The law firms get so many applicants, automated responses like this are to be expected and should not be taken too seriously. I would take the rejection and focus on your next applications. The same thing happened to me last year and I used that rejection to apply to firms that I ended up receiving training contracts from so use your motivations and passion to apply to more firms.I got a rejection today from Latham for their Spring Vac scheme. In the email however, it stated 'Thank you for your application to the Summer Vacation Scheme at Latham & Watkins'. Do I respond and say I applied for the spring scheme, despite the rejection. I know this would not change the outcome but I do feel that it is a bit unprofessional from the firm that they have gotten back to me about the wrong scheme. Any thoughts? :/
I'm in the processing of completing a last minute Bird & Bird app. Seeing people are receiving AC invites and have progressed to VIs, is this just a waste of my time?
Do not reject yourself from opportunities but let the firms reject you after you have tried your best, always. This is the philosophy I had when I was applying last year. Deadlines are there for a reason, but before the deadline, all bets are off and so I would encourage you to apply and put your best foot forward, working hard on the application you end up submitting. You never know that that might be the training contract you end up accepting at the end of the process.Is it worth still applying to Bird & Bird seeing as ppl have gotten AC invites?
Congratulations!! This is an amazing news and you deserve it! You should be so proud of yourself!First positive response this cycle - Dechert VI and Written Assessment invite! (Spring Vacation Scheme)
If anyone has any tips, please feel free to reach out!
You should discuss something that is interesting to you or something you feel quite comfortable about. This is extremely important because you might be asked to discuss further with a partner or an associate during the interview and you do not want to be in the position to discuss something super technical that you only researched for the application but that you are not necessarily familiar with.if an application question says 'tell us about a recent news article you found interesting' do i interpret this as commercial related? or something i can link back to the firm in some way?
From talking to a few others they are different for everyone! I think they are all competency based thoughCongratulations!! How did you find the questions?
Congratulations!! This is amazing and you are doing so well! Keep it going!Feeling blessed today Good luck everyone we've got this
Jones Day AC invite (deferred from winter), Mishcon AC, Bird & Bird AC + CMS VI. All in the last 2 days.
Nice change after the Slaughters PFO on Wednesday which I felt went really well.
I recall @Jessica Booker saying a small trainee intake was anything in the single digits.I think this question has been asked before so my apologies for repeating - but what is considered a small trainee intake? Is it anything under 10? Is 12 considered a small intake?
Sorry just for clarity, you mean Video interviews?For anyone waiting on CMS- they’ll be sending out a second batch of interview invites on the 29th of dec!