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

[EZ_D]

I have been unsuccessful for a Summer Vac Scheme interview and received the following feedback--the firm is assessing a few competencies but my answers did not match what they were looking for. During the interview, I was only asked two competency questions whereas others had more than two questions, explicitly asking them to explain some other competencies. Is it worth sending a follow-up email to the GR team for further feedback on this issue? Any help is much appreciated

 

[Daniel Boden]

I have been unsuccessful for a Summer Vac Scheme interview and received the following feedback--the firm is assessing a few competencies but my answers did not match what they were looking for. During the interview, I was only asked two competency questions whereas others had more than two questions, explicitly asking them to explain some other competencies. Is it worth sending a follow-up email to the GR team for further feedback on this issue? Any help is much appreciated

Firstly bad luck . Second, I'd definitely email graduate recruitment to ask for further feedback to clarify what they mean because, as you say, it is difficult to detail a large number of competencies in only two questions.

 

[SGA]

Good luck, smash it

Thank you! If you have a CC AC tomorrow - best of luck!!

 

[EZ_D]

Firstly bad luck . Second, I'd definitely email graduate recruitment to ask for further feedback to clarify what they mean because, as you say, it is difficult to detail a large number of competencies in only two questions.

Thank you so much for your reply! They also told me that my ans to 'why the firm' showed a lack of understanding towards the firm. I practiced this question with different people including my university's career consultant. Guess I didnt build sufficient rapport with the interviewer cause the GR team didnt conduct the interview themselves

 

[Maccie]

How do you know your result for the WGT?

It is always worth asking the firm, they may sometimes be disposed to give you the result (unless they explicitly said they won’t on their website or somewhere else)

 

[J Malone]

Same thing happened to me this morning :/ super annoying!

I hope it gets sorted out quickly.

but I feel relived after knowing that some people suffer from the same thing as me. we have to wait

 

[MA96]

Hi all!

I have an AC coming up for a VS and I completed a Winter Vac but was unsuccessful in securing a training contract. How do you think I should approach this if I'm asked why I wasn't able to convert the VS into a TC?

 

[Jaysen]

Hi all!

I have an AC coming up for a VS and I completed a Winter Vac but was unsuccessful in securing a training contract. How do you think I should approach this if I'm asked why I wasn't able to convert the VS into a TC?

Try to give an honest reflection of what you feel you could have improved on. e.g. Was there a particular assessment that could have gone better? Maybe you didn't convince the firm of your motivation in the final interview?

 

[Helena]

Try to give an honest reflection of what you feel you could have improved on. e.g. Was there a particular assessment that could have gone better? Maybe you didn't convince the firm of your motivation in the final interview?

On that last point Jaysen I feel that is often the deciding factor isn't it? Motivation. And it is so hard to convince the firm sometimes. You can do all your research and answer confidently why that firm but they don't think you have it. What advice can you give on this please?

 

[m24]

Hi all!

I have an AC coming up for a VS and I completed a Winter Vac but was unsuccessful in securing a training contract. How do you think I should approach this if I'm asked why I wasn't able to convert the VS into a TC?

I would be very surprised if they ask you that, as it's pretty irrelevant to your application. For all they know you could have declined your TC offer.

 

[Catherine]

Jones Day rejection - ugh. Post interview and no feedback available as too many interviewed - 20% of the 1800 applicants. Glum

I'm sorry to hear that That's rubbish that they aren't even giving feedback! Maybe they should have a longer application form if they are finding it to hard to narrow down candidates before interview!

Can I ask when you received your invite to interview? I originally applied for the winter scheme but was offered interview for summer scheme in December, and my interview isn't until early Feb! Concerned that I might be on the backfoot if they have lots of candidates interviewing earlier.

Were the questions mainly competency based or did it involve more of a debate on topical/commercial issues?

Any help would be very much appreciated!

 

[Helena]

I'm sorry to hear that That's rubbish that they aren't even giving feedback! Maybe they should have a longer application form if they are finding it to hard to narrow down candidates before interview!

Can I ask when you received your invite to interview? I originally applied for the winter scheme but was offered interview for summer scheme in December, and my interview isn't until early Feb! Concerned that I might be on the backfoot if they have lots of candidates interviewing earlier.

Were the questions mainly competency based or did it involve more of a debate on topical/commercial issues?

Any help would be very much appreciated!

Hi yes I applied for winter like you and was put on the spring list. Invite came in December. I think your chances are the same as they will take the same percentage of applicants for each scheme. To address the interview - yes competency really but so closely related to your CV and application. I posted this after the interview:https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/jones-day-interview.1094/
Hope it helps and good luck.

 

[Daniel Boden]

Anyone heard back from Weil post video interview? Kind've getting a bit anxious haha as I really want this one

 

[Catherine]

Hi yes I applied for winter like you and was put on the spring list. Invite came in December. I think your chances are the same as they will take the same percentage of applicants for each scheme. To address the interview - yes competency really but so closely related to your CV and application. I posted this after the interview:https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/jones-day-interview.1094/
Hope it helps and good luck.

Thank you, this is helpful! Good luck with your next ones

 

[wakandaaaaaa]

Anyone knows how long Slaughters takes to give an answer after the interview?

 

[J Malone]

Who else are still waiting for the invitation of Kirkland & Ellis VI invitation?

 

[SGA]

Anyone heard back from Weil post video interview? Kind've getting a bit anxious haha as I really want this one

Still not heard back! Sat the VI in mid December.

 

[Kim LD]

Who else are still waiting for the invitation of Kirkland & Ellis VI invitation?

I am, you?

 

[Jaysen]

On that last point Jaysen I feel that is often the deciding factor isn't it? Motivation. And it is so hard to convince the firm sometimes. You can do all your research and answer confidently why that firm but they don't think you have it. What advice can you give on this please?

Motivation is definitely one of the most important factors. Firms know how tough it is for trainees, that you're going to be working long hours under a lot of pressure. They need someone who will thrive in that environment and work well with the rest of the team. It's why they want someone who has a genuine interest in commercial law and a genuine interest in their firm. It's an expensive investment on their part and they need to believe you're right for them.

This is why research and knowledge can only go so far. If you've met the firm before, this will go down well because you show you've made the effort to meet the firm. It's also a lot about the way you come across in an interview. Recruiters are pretty adept at picking out which candidates have a genuine interest, compared to the candidates who recycle deals they've read or tier one rankings from Legal 500. When you're answering "Why our firm?", try to go beyond a rehearsed, surface-level answer. Really think about why you find their training contract structure or their international reach interesting and why you'd choose them over any other firm. These things can be tricky to find, but again, you can get better with practice.

 

[Daniel Boden]

Still not heard back! Sat the VI in mid December.

Yeah me too haha