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

[Harvey]

No!

I wonder how they are choosing people based on that online game - who got the worst score ?

Received the Ashurst test invite after two cycles of torture! The test includes Revelian Values Inventory and Revelian Cognify. Does anyone have any tips?! Thank you so much!

Ask a group of mathematicians to sit with you whilst you do it

 

[tractor12]

Thank you! Yeah, they gave the test after the written application so I'm happy about that. I do agree, I wish firms such as Linklaters, if they care more about the psychometric test to either cut out the written application altogether or only let applicants hand in the written application after they've passed.

Yeah exactly. I particularly hate it when firms only read your application if you pass the test. What a joke!

 

[Penelope]

Thank you so much! I did my interview way back in November!

When is the case study? Sorry just anxious to hear haha

 

[gh1999]

When is the case study? Sorry just anxious to hear haha

Mine is on Wednesday! Very nervous. Has anyone ever done one before?

 

[Samar]

Received the Ashurst test invite after two cycles of torture! The test includes Revelian Values Inventory and Revelian Cognify. Does anyone have any tips?! Thank you so much!

I think my main tip is that when you’re on the main games section of the test. If you think you got one wrong, DO NOT panic about it. I felt like it could really get people into a bit of a frenzy and then become a domino effect on the rest of the test. Just keep going and work through them calmly.

 

[wwood]

I wonder how they are choosing people based on that online game - who got the worst score ?


Ask a group of mathematicians to sit with you whilst you do it

My maths is really bad so... LOL no expectations

 

[wwood]

Make sure it's not laggy, it can be really disorientating, you might have to try it on a different browser (I had to), and don't panic or expect to complete everything, just do your best. It's not easy but that's the point. Imo, it's just meant to evaluate how quickly you can think of creative solutions.

Values inventory is a lot more straightforward, it's just ranking what is most important to you. Can be tricky but don't understand "least important" as "unimportant"

Good luck!

Did you prepare for it, e.g. by doing the WG test or other tests? Thanks so much!

 

[James Kitching]

I emailed Travers earlier this week and they're hoping to give us an update by the end of this week or next week!

give us a shout when you hear back, taking their time aren’t they

 

[Abgaal]

Was this for the summer vac scheme? I'm so sorry, onwards and upwards though- you got this.

Yeah it was for the summer vacation scheme

 

[S30]

I wonder how they are choosing people based on that online game - who got the worst score ?


Ask a group of mathematicians to sit with you whilst you do it

I’m actually not sure, I think some emphasis will be placed on the Revelian games, but I do think they will look at the Values, Cognify and Emotional sections equally. I’m sure they will be lenient as well, as it’s the first time they’ve introduced this game!

 

[mserwaah1]

has anyone got any advice for Baker McKenzie AC? I have one coming up in the next week and would appreciate any tips and advice

 

[S30]

Did you prepare for it, e.g. by doing the WG test or other tests? Thanks so much!

No practice is required for the values inventory section, it’s only 20 statements and you need to categorise them according to what you think fits best. It’s a bit similar to ranking statements in a situational judgement test

 

[Deleted member 2707]

has anyone got any advice for Baker McKenzie AC? I have one coming up in the next week and would appreciate any tips and advice

Hey! I was wondering if this is for the summer VS?

 

[Paralegal178]

Has anyone heard from Clifford Chance post-AC for a direct TC? We’re supposed to hear back today I think!

 

[mserwaah1]

Hey! I was wondering if this is for the summer VS?

heyy, no its for the spring vac scheme

 

[mserwaah1]

Has anyone heard back from linklaters regarding Spring vac scheme? (whether it be progression to the next stage or rejection??)

 

[Karin]

Also, anybody applied to PwC?

I did!

 

[FutureCity]

I did!

When do you think we’ll hear back?

Also, that game was ridiculous

 

[Karin]

Has anyone heard back about the HSF Summer Vac Scheme? I noticed some people on the student room have received AC invites, so I don't know how long to leave it before emailing them to check on the progress of my application.

I'm still waiting to hear from them as well

 

[Karin]

When do you think we’ll hear back?

Also, that game was ridiculous

They said in an e-mail that we will start hearing back after the deadline, which is on 31st Jan I think I applied last year as well and got their Video Interview (Career Conversation) invite on 5/2 so hopefully around then!