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

    Bad luck, hopefully you'll have better news from other apps! Do you mind sharing when you applied as waiting to hear back!
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    DLA Piper Application

    I applied and did the Watson Glaser and heard nothing until I was invited to an AC two months after my Watson Glaser so I wouldn't worry! And I didn't submit a cover letter :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Of course - I applied 18th October and did the Watson Glaser about a week after!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Had rejection today (without doing any tests) saying I couldn't be shortlisted for interview... bit odd and it seems I skipped the tests stage? Or was anyone else rejected pre-tests?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone know if Ashurst review before sending their online tests? I applied over 2 weeks ago for (for winter VS) and still haven't received the tests... getting concerned as I know the scheme is only in a few weeks!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Ah bad luck, hopefully you’ll start getting good news soon? Do you mind me checking when you applied to DLA Piper as I’m waiting to hear from them!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Of course - I applied to the London office on 25th March! Just seen someone else who has been rejected so possibly good news if you’ve not heard?! Good luck!!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Have just had rejection email from Pinsents! Also is it just me still waiting to hear from BCLP?!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica! I was wondering what percentage of candidates usually get invited to interview, from those that apply? In your experience is there a normal percentage range or can it depend?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Congrats on the AC! Would you be able to let me know when you applied and got offered the AC? Thanks in advance!
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    Macfarlanes Interview

    I applied 4th May and received AC invite on 7th June!
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    Macfarlanes Interview

    So I have an upcoming Macfarlanes TC assessment day - I've been able to find a lot of information for what is included in the vacation scheme AC but not much for the TC AC. From what I can see, the main difference is that the TC includes a group presentation - does anyone have any experience...
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    Yes I interviewed two weeks ago! I felt that the written exercise went pretty well and the partner interview went ok - I came out feeling like I could've answered some of the motivational questions (why us, why law?) a bit better so wasn't too surprised at the rejection. Was a good experience...
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    Interview questions

    That's great to hear it's gone well for you! I'll definitely look and see what kind of thing they are doing in case they do turn to round! Thanks so much!
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    Interview questions

    I have an assessment centre coming up at a firm I am really interested in and am thinking of some interesting questions to ask at the end. One question I am interested in is the gender balance; the firm is pretty equal lower down (e.g. trainees/associates) but when you get to partner level, the...
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    Got a rejection 8 working days later!

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