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Camilla

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    I got rejected post VI after 3 months haha. I would send them an email, because they responded the day after I gave them a nudge!

    Ahh thanks for letting me know. I only completed it yesterday lol. I am just being impatient because I know that some people who were successful heard back the same day!
     

    Bugsy Malone

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    Ahh thanks for letting me know. I only completed it yesterday lol. I am just being impatient because I know that some people who were successful heard back the same day!

    Hi Camilla - I heard back two hours later (completed on Tuesday afternoon) and I know someone else completed it yesterday afternoon and heard back after 20 minutes! Fingers crossed you hear soon :)
     

    RSta

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    How long does it usually take to hear back from HSF post AC? HSF seems to have a reputation for giving quick outcomes - I know that some people were notified of outcomes on the same day as the AC. I had my AC this Wednesday, but haven’t heard back yet. Really panicked in view of the weekend :((
     

    Camilla

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    Hi Camilla - I heard back two hours later (completed on Tuesday afternoon) and I know someone else completed it yesterday afternoon and heard back after 20 minutes! Fingers crossed you hear soon :)

    Ahhhhhhhh I think its a rejection based on that. Damnit!

    Thanks for letting me know though. Just going to focus on direct TC round now :)
     

    CCC

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    Can anybody comment on whether candidates for ACs are generally grouped by the stage they're at in their studies?
    i.e. would it be usual to segregate, say, non-law/pre-GDL from law/pre-LPC? Or is it a mixture of age, experience and knowledge, and a fight to the death? (Just kidding!)
     
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    Can anybody comment on whether candidates for ACs are generally grouped by the stage they're at in their studies?
    i.e. would it be usual to segregate, say, non-law/pre-GDL from law/pre-LPC? Or is it a mixture of age, experience and knowledge, and a fight to the death? (Just kidding!)

    Same question, especially considering firms seem to invite people to ACs at different times!
     

    Jessica Booker

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    Can anybody comment on whether candidates for ACs are generally grouped by the stage they're at in their studies?
    i.e. would it be usual to segregate, say, non-law/pre-GDL from law/pre-LPC? Or is it a mixture of age, experience and knowledge, and a fight to the death? (Just kidding!)

    This doesn't happen anywhere.

    Slightly different expectations will be applied to the level of knowledge someone may have (e.g. first year non-law students vs a post-grad law student) but it doesn't mean people are grouped in a manner you are suggesting. Everyone is in the same pool for the specific vacancy they have applied to, and they have to meet the same standards.

    Knowledge has a shelf-life to your career anyway, so it is not like having specific knowledge is necessary for the job/opportunity.

    The only situation where a candidate will be differentiated, is at the point of offer and having to consider the additional costs of supporting them through the GDL. Some firms will work on a rough quota of law to non-law students (purely for budget reasons), but those firms will usually run separate application windows for non-law vs law students anyway.
     

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    Same question, especially considering firms seem to invite people to ACs at different times!

    That is just done on either strength of application/assessments or when they applied (or both) - in many cases, it can just be down to pot luck.

    It won't be done by degree subject or what stage of their academics they are in.
     
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    CCC

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    This doesn't happen anywhere.

    Slightly different expectations will be applied to the level of knowledge someone may have (e.g. first year non-law students vs a post-grad law student) but it doesn't mean people are grouped in a manner you are suggesting. Everyone is in the same pool for the specific vacancy they have applied to, and they have to meet the same standards.

    Knowledge has a shelf-life to your career anyway, so it is not like having specific knowledge is necessary for the job/opportunity.

    The only situation where a candidate will be differentiated, is at the point of offer and having to consider the additional costs of supporting them through the GDL. Some firms will work on a rough quota of law to non-law students (purely for budget reasons), but those firms will usually run separate application windows for non-law vs law students anyway.
    Interesting perspective. Thanks.
    For clarification, I should have explained that I was referring to ACs for Vacation Schemes, rather than Training Contracts. Not that I don't feel I can hold my own, just concerned (as 3rd Year, non-law) whether everyone would be of equivalent level of legal knowledge. Your answer appears to be 'no'.
     

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    Interesting perspective. Thanks.
    For clarification, I should have explained that I was referring to ACs for Vacation Schemes, rather than Training Contracts. Not that I don't feel I can hold my own, just concerned (as 3rd Year, non-law) whether everyone would be of equivalent level of legal knowledge. Your answer appears to be 'no'.

    Still no different whether it is a VS or TC....

    A VS to TC conversion is not going to be based on how much you know now, especially when you won't start for another 2-3 years.

    What will determine it will be your willingness or ability to learn though.
     
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