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

[Daniel Boden]

Hellooo,
To people who have experience interviewing with Kirkland or Weil:
What sort of private equity questions should I expect to be asked at an interview?

Nothing too technical at all, but could be questions such as:
- Why are you interested in Private Equity?
- Can you explain to me what private equity is?
- Can you explain to me what leverage is and why PE firms use it?

All fairly basic and straightforward to be honest but the key is to communicate why it interests you! Hope that helps

 

[Biena]

Just got an AC invite for the direct TC for Linklaters...but it’s Wednesday next week and I work full time!! Wondering if it’s feasible to push back at all...

 

[Jessica Booker]

Just got an AC invite for the direct TC for Linklaters...but it’s Wednesday next week and I work full time!! Wondering if it’s feasible to push back at all...

you can ask, but it’s probably better just to ask for a day off work for an appointment

 

[MVE49]

Just got an AC invite for the direct TC for Linklaters...but it’s Wednesday next week and I work full time!! Wondering if it’s feasible to push back at all...

Congrats! Did you hear back today?

 

[Biena]

Congrats! Did you hear back today?

I heard back at literally midnight!

 

[Biena]

you can ask, but it’s probably better just to ask for a day off work for an appointment

I have another AC the day after so I’m fairly sure my work won’t allow it at such short notice

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have another AC the day after so I’m fairly sure my work won’t allow it at such short notice

you can ask for another date, but considering it is on Wednesday, you are going to have to call them first thing on Monday and ask if they have any flexibility. Be prepared for them to say unfortunately there isn’t.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi everyone

Am I right in saying that BCLP originally adopted a swiss verein structure but now have a financed integrated merger?

Thanks!

Might be wrong on this but I don’t believe they’ve used a Swiss verein structure before. The BLP and Bryan Cave merger was a financially integrated merger from the get-go.

 

[MVE49]

I heard back at literally midnight!

Wow that’s odd!

 

[SG]

Wow that’s odd!

I received my "under review" email at 4.05am today, so I believe they are automatic!

 

[Eamon]

Damn that sounds awful.. thank you for sharing. Do any other firms use the same system as Mayer Brown?

I'd say most firms use Apply4Law - but I don't think its the system's fault, just a glitch from Mayer Brown's side I think. Got a message from another member yesterday who experienced the same thing as me so I don't know if its an isolated incident

 

[Jessica Booker]

Wow that’s odd!

not odd - a lot of systems automatically email people the next day, and so emails would have triggered at midnight.

that or someone is working internationally (which is quite feasible too these days).

 

[Salma]

For those of you who have completed AC’s and have been successful or not, please can you share your experiences of the AC from start to finish in the interview section of the forum to help others prepare for any upcoming ACs most effectively (link below!).

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences.27/

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2018-2019.65/

 

[FutureCity]

Just to clarify. The RPC SHL Verbal Reasoning Test is not a WG test (as someone mentioned earlier). It is not dissimilar, but not at all the same.

To practice check out https://www.shldirect.com/en/assessment-advice/example-questions/verbal-reasoning

 

[Jay-Lo]

Does anyone know when FF will start sending out WG invites (this is for the training contract application). I’m aware they have started to

 

[Helena]

Does anyone know when FF will start sending out WG invites (this is for the training contract application). I’m aware they have started to

Have they?

 

[Holly]

Anyone know what firm structure macfarlanes has? It sounds similar to the best friends' network but I am unsure what the official name is? Thanks!

 

[Jay-Lo]

Have they?

Yeah someone in my class received an invite on Friday. But I think they applied in December.

 

[hktr]

Anyone know what firm structure macfarlanes has? It sounds similar to the best friends' network but I am unsure what the official name is? Thanks!

I've heard partners at Macfarlanes refer to it as a "very good friends" network, i.e. like a best friends network but with even greater flexibility in choosing the right team for every piece of work

 

[Holly]

I've heard partners at Macfarlanes refer to it as a "very good friends" network, i.e. like a best friends network but with even greater flexibility in choosing the right team for every piece of work

So very helpful! Thank you!!