Ashurst 2020/2021

[syw]

noon

I've screwed it then. Thought it was midnight! Looks like i'm applying for direct TC route instead.

 

[Dheepa]

I am making a point how the SQE will be changing the legal landscape. But then don’t know how that would pose challenges for Ashurst to face.

Hi, sorry for my late reply I completely missed this notification. If you haven't already sent the app, I think the SQE poses challenges for most firms generally because it involves increased monetary and time investment into recruitment because of all the uncertainty surrounding it. In all honesty, I'm not the greatest expert on the SQE myself, but here's a great discussion thread on it, and I found this on Ashurst's own approach to the SQE.

 

[lozza_2]

noon

omg I saw this at 11:30 and just spent the last 30 mins in a massive stress trying to complete my application in time. I thought it was midnight and was going to spend the day going over my answers and editing... was not able to do that so I am defo expecting a rejection but wow what a stress

 

[Mxkry]

I've screwed it then. Thought it was midnight! Looks like i'm applying for direct TC route instead.

If you message grad recruitment there’s a possibility they might reopen it especially if you have filled in some of the application form. I know because I made the same mistake as you last time but they allowed me to submit the app

 

[Jony]

Hi guys,

I did the Ashurst AC last year and received a Winter VS offer which I then converted into a Summer offer because of visa issues. So I might see some of you this June!

Let me know if I can help any of you with the interview process - I'm happy to pass on what I learnt!

Jon

 

[Elle W]

Hiya, does anyone know how much importance they place on the tests and what a good score is?

 

[Lilz]

Hiya, does anyone know how much importance they place on the tests and what a good score is?

Hi, what did the test entail on the Cognify section? Is it maths based ones?

 

[Elle W]

Hi, what did the test entail on the Cognify section? Is it maths based ones?

There are 7 (ish!) mini games which don't last that long. 2 are maths based and some others are puzzle solving!

 

[Arron1818]

Hi guys, kind of stressing out because I got "exceeded 70%" in emotify and am yet to take the cognify test. everyone seems to be getting lower scores in cognify :/

 

[Mxkry]

Hi guys, kind of stressing out because I got "exceeded 70%" in emotify and am yet to take the cognify test. everyone seems to be getting lower scores in cognify :/

I got higher in cognify than emotify, so I’m not sure that means anything

 

[MI]

Hi guys,

I did the Ashurst AC last year and received a Winter VS offer which I then converted into a Summer offer because of visa issues. So I might see some of you this June!

Let me know if I can help any of you with the interview process - I'm happy to pass on what I learnt!

Jon

Hi Jon

I have heard that the interview will be competency-based - will they still ask you the standard questions of why law, why Ashurst etc.?

Could you also possibly shed any light on what the trainee Q&A will be like?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Jony]

Hi Jon

I have heard that the interview will be competency-based - will they still ask you the standard questions of why law, why Ashurst etc.?

Could you also possibly shed any light on what the trainee Q&A will be like?

Thanks in advance for your help.

DM me!

 

[Zay]

Congrats @Jony on your VS with Ashurst! Do you happen to know how many places are on the summer vac? Also, how many people were on your AC?

 

[lawstudent135]

DM me!

Hi Jony, I can't seem to DM you but would love some advice as well! Thanks

 

[Jony]

Hi everyone, you should be able to dm me now!

 

[hartz3980]

Hey if anyone has any tips on the Ashurst AC I'd be hugely grateful It's my first ever AC so really don't know what to expect lol

 

[hd112211]

Hi all! I didn't make it passed the online test round this time for the Ashurst VS. I was wondering if I apply for the direct TC, will I need to make changes to my application? Is it even worth applying for the direct TC?

 

[whisperingrock]

Hi all! I didn't make it passed the online test round this time for the Ashurst VS. I was wondering if I apply for the direct TC, will I need to make changes to my application? Is it even worth applying for the direct TC?

I don't know if you're actually allowed to apply to both a VS and TC in the same cycle. Depends on what Ashurst means when they say recruitment window, i.e. whether it refers to a specific scheme or the year cycle.

https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/uk/vacation-schemes/what-you-need-to-know/

 

[hd112211]

I don't know if you're actually allowed to apply to both a VS and TC in the same cycle. Depends on what Ashurst means when they say recruitment window, i.e. whether it refers to a specific scheme or the year cycle.

https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/uk/vacation-schemes/what-you-need-to-know/

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That's a good point, thanks for sharing that. Can anyone confirm?

 

[sm2020]

Just completed the Ashurst tests for a direct TC. I got 78% for Cognify and 91% for Emotify - could someone tell me whether this is good / bad I have no idea what they're expecting!