amazing!! thanksIt's usually around 25%-33% of candidates at an AC will get an offer. Will obviously vary and can't comment on Mishcon, but those are generally your odds.
amazing!! thanksIt's usually around 25%-33% of candidates at an AC will get an offer. Will obviously vary and can't comment on Mishcon, but those are generally your odds.
If you’re with ULaw, DM as I’m happy to help (currently doing PGDL there on track for a distinction)Does anyone know what grade law firms expect in the PGDL? I recently did my mock assessments and scored between a 55 and 58 in all the four modules. I have to admit that I didn't focus enough, as I really struggled balancing the mock assessments with attending workshops and preparing for ACs. Moreover, the formula to get a distinction is badly explained by the lecturers. Does anyone have any advice on how to achieve a 60+ in problem question exams? Or any tips in general for the PGDL?
Yes. Did you?Has anyone heard anything back from Stevens & Bolton re Spring VS?
Congratulations! Same, I received an offer today!Hi - I received an offer yesterday afternoon via email. I had my partner interview on Monday the 11th.
Rather than law firms, what would people say are the main issues clients are facing now?
I would say the uncertainty of the economy, but I feel that's quite a generic answer. Are there any other issues I should be aware of?
Rise of protectionismRather than law firms, what would people say are the main issues clients are facing now?
I would say the uncertainty of the economy, but I feel that's quite a generic answer. Are there any other issues I should be aware of?
For the spring scheme they had given about a 33% figure (15-ish out of 45 candidates)It's usually around 25%-33% of candidates at an AC will get an offer. Will obviously vary and can't comment on Mishcon, but those are generally your odds.
One question is fine - it would only really be if you didn’t ask any questions that this can be a worry.Is it bad to not ask many questions at the end of an interview? I only asked 1 and now I’m overthinking if I should have asked more…
I think this is a pretty good answer tbh... It reflects positively on your character that you've taken steps to improve.Long time lurker, first time poster as I'm extremely stressed about a VS interview answer I gave today.
The interview was with W&C and at the end, I was asked if there was anything I wanted to add. I didn't want to say no, so I said that I'd had an assessment centre with the firm last year and the feedback I was given on the call, and what I'd taken onboard to improve on that since last time.
Now I'm worried that was a stupid answer to give because it makes it appear as if I'm almost asking for their sympathy (i.e. you rejected me at this stage once, please don't reject me again!).
Am I overthinking things and that was actually an okay answer to give? Any thoughts, @Jessica Booker as I can't get it out of my head...
As long as you delivered it in a tone which showed you genuinely wanted them to know you've progressed and are proud of yourself for being a different, better candidate than when you received your last PFO from them, I think it's golden. But if you said it in a resentful tone in which you wanted it to be like a "Gotcha!" moment for the interviewees, which it doesn't sound like you've done here, then I'd trim my expectations. So it seems you're fine - just depends on wording/delivery IMHO.Long time lurker, first time poster as I'm extremely stressed about a VS interview answer I gave today.
The interview was with W&C and at the end, I was asked if there was anything I wanted to add. I didn't want to say no, so I said that I'd had an assessment centre with the firm last year and the feedback I was given on the call, and what I'd taken onboard to improve on that since last time.
Now I'm worried that was a stupid answer to give because it makes it appear as if I'm almost asking for their sympathy (i.e. you rejected me at this stage once, please don't reject me again!).
Am I overthinking things and that was actually an okay answer to give? Any thoughts, @Jessica Booker as I can't get it out of my head...
This should be what are the common themes in how you selected the firm you applied to. If they aren’t common themes, then explaining why you have applied or very different firms and what was your reasoning or strategy behind that decision making.If asked in an interview what your strategy has been when applying for vacation schemes, what kind of answer are they looking for? Focusing on the practice area strengths, international nature, and the like?
This is not a stupid answer and actually something quite sensible to bring up. By the sounds of it, you weren’t asking for sympathy, you were showing your ability to take feedback on and act on that feedback. That is a positive quality to demonstrate.Long time lurker, first time poster as I'm extremely stressed about a VS interview answer I gave today.
The interview was with W&C and at the end, I was asked if there was anything I wanted to add. I didn't want to say no, so I said that I'd had an assessment centre with the firm last year and the feedback I was given on the call, and what I'd taken onboard to improve on that since last time.
Now I'm worried that was a stupid answer to give because it makes it appear as if I'm almost asking for their sympathy (i.e. you rejected me at this stage once, please don't reject me again!).
Am I overthinking things and that was actually an okay answer to give? Any thoughts, @Jessica Booker as I can't get it out of my head...
Thank you I've been stressing about it as I didn't want it come off as resentful or trying to garner sympathy, which it wasn't, it was more trying to highlight that I'd taken on the feedback they'd raised and the steps I'd taken to improve on that. Just worried it may have come across as the former.I think this is a pretty good answer tbh... It reflects positively on your character that you've taken steps to improve.
From the outset I would stress that this isn't usually a trick question - firms know that you will have applied for another of other firms. Even if lawyers/recruiters think that 'their' firm is the best, they aren't delusional and know that absolutely everyone in this process will have considered a number of different firms.If asked in an interview what your strategy has been when applying for vacation schemes, what kind of answer are they looking for? Focusing on the practice area strengths, international nature, and the like?
Yeah, I had an interview with them yesterdayAnyone heard from Withers post-test for Summer this week?