Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

[gricole]

Rejection for Davis Polk Open Day.

 

[Jaysen]

Does anyone have any advice for a Slaughter and May TC interview?

Well done! I've heard Slaughter and May push you to explain why them over other law firms you are applying to.

 

[Helena]

Time to give up on HSF for winter?

who knows!

 

[phar]

Rejection for Linklaters training contract. I didn’t get any email whether I failed or passed the test and I sat for the test weeks ago. Does Linklaters send an email specifying if one fails the WG?

Surprised that they responded way before their January deadline considering I thought they are non-rolling, unless that’s only for interview invites?

 

[Hazal]

Rejection from HSF today.

Weirdly, they said I was rejected for a training contract, even though I applied to a winter vac scheme. I did tell them prior to the assessment that I'd have to be considered for summer or a training contract so I hope they didn't jump the gun and just assess me for a TC since I know they're harder to get. But I'll wait to see their response to that.

 

[Sophie Bell]

Rejection from HSF today.

Weirdly, they said I was rejected for a training contract, even though I applied to a winter vac scheme. I did tell them prior to the assessment that I'd have to be considered for summer or a training contract so I hope they didn't jump the gun and just assess me for a TC since I know they're harder to get. But I'll wait to see their response to that.

Very sorry to hear this Hazel especially as you come across as a very strong candidate. Chin up - I'm sure there is something even better coming your way!

 

[Jaysen]

Rejection from HSF today.

Weirdly, they said I was rejected for a training contract, even though I applied to a winter vac scheme. I did tell them prior to the assessment that I'd have to be considered for summer or a training contract so I hope they didn't jump the gun and just assess me for a TC since I know they're harder to get. But I'll wait to see their response to that.

Sorry to hear Hazal, are you able to get feedback? And yes, definitely worth confirming as that's a little strange.

 

[Helena]

Hazal I am so sorry to hear that. I was really hoping for you. It's very odd and I hope you get some more info from GR on this. It's really weird and even more so in light of the conversation we had about their feedback. I have requested more clarification too.

Rejection from HSF today.

Weirdly, they said I was rejected for a training contract, even though I applied to a winter vac scheme. I did tell them prior to the assessment that I'd have to be considered for summer or a training contract so I hope they didn't jump the gun and just assess me for a TC since I know they're harder to get. But I'll wait to see their response to that.[/QUOTE

 

[Chido]

Just received this from Shearman:

"Thank you for your application to Shearman & Sterling LLP. We have now filled our limited vacation scheme places. Therefore, we will not be progressing with your application for our Winter Vacation Scheme.

We understand this will come as a disappointment.

However, we were impressed with your application and would like to stay in touch with you in the hope that you will be interested in applying for one of our future Vacation Schemes."

Does this mean that they'll automatically forward my application into the Spring/Summer vacation scheme or will I have to reapply? Will I have to rewrite my application form answers? It's all rather ambiguous.

That is positive news☺️. Can I ask, when did you apply? I am still waiting to hear back from Shearman

 

[Helena]

@Jaysen Forgive me I was sure I had seen a Clyde and Co Insight but I cannot seem to find it. Any thoughts?

 

[Jaysen]

@Jaysen Forgive me I was sure I had seen a Clyde and Co Insight but I cannot seem to find it. Any thoughts?

It wasn't quite a full insight (more like some initial thoughts) but here you go: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/insights/clyde-co/

 

[Yminh]

Rejection for Linklaters training contract. I didn’t get any email whether I failed or passed the test and I sat for the test weeks ago. Does Linklaters send an email specifying if one fails the WG?

Surprised that they responded way before their January deadline considering I thought they are non-rolling, unless that’s only for interview invites?

if they didn't specify you might have passed the WG test but get rejected based on your application. The same happened to me, I got rejected the day after I completed the test and they didn't mention my WG outcome in the email. When I requested to see my WG result, they confirmed that I actually passed. You may want to request for your WG result as well to be sure

 

[Hazal]

@Sophie Bell and @Helena thanks for the moral support guys

Sorry to hear Hazal, are you able to get feedback? And yes, definitely worth confirming as that's a little strange.

Yeah, they've offered to arrange feedback, which is good.

 

[Yminh]

That is positive news☺️. Can I ask, when did you apply? I am still waiting to hear back from Shearman

make sure to also check your spam inbox. Both mine and my friend's Shearman's responses went to spam

 

[Helena]

It wasn't quite a full insight (more like some initial thoughts) but here you go: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/insights/clyde-co/

Thank you

 

[Daniel Boden]

Rejection from HSF today.

Weirdly, they said I was rejected for a training contract, even though I applied to a winter vac scheme. I did tell them prior to the assessment that I'd have to be considered for summer or a training contract so I hope they didn't jump the gun and just assess me for a TC since I know they're harder to get. But I'll wait to see their response to that.

Very sorry to hear Hazal - would be curious to know what your feedback says as, like others have said, you come across as a strong candidate... How did you feel the day went? Were you happy when you came out of it?

 

[Chido]

make sure to also check your spam inbox. Both mine and my friend's Shearman's responses went to spam

Thank you ☺️ Will have a look

 

[Hazal]

Very sorry to hear Hazal - would be curious to know what your feedback says as, like others have said, you come across as a strong candidate... How did you feel the day went? Were you happy when you came out of it?

Thanks Daniel. I'll feed it back here but maybe I overplayed my strengths in my feedback to the forum about how the day went. I can definitely point to where my downfalls were and it was just a question of whether they were substantial enough for HSF to not see potential in me right now.

 

[Salma]

Rejection from HSF today.

Weirdly, they said I was rejected for a training contract, even though I applied to a winter vac scheme. I did tell them prior to the assessment that I'd have to be considered for summer or a training contract so I hope they didn't jump the gun and just assess me for a TC since I know they're harder to get. But I'll wait to see their response to that.

Sorry to hear Hazal! Keep at it, you can do this

 

[Hazal]

@Daniel Boden oh and to answer your question properly, I was happy with the day. Best AC to date for me, I stick to that, but still clearly some way to go before best AC = an offer.