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

[R203]

VS @Alice G

 

[R203]

Phone call the next day if you are successful

Hi @Jessica Booker sorry to bother! Could you advice if this might be the norm? Thank you!

 

[J2000]

Hey! When did you complete the VI? Is this for the spring or summer vacation scheme?

Hi, I completed the VI about 2 weeks ago and the AC is for the summer vacation scheme.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker sorry to bother! Could you advice if this might be the norm? Thank you!

no not a norm at all

 

[R203]

no not a norm at all

@Jessica Booker I am eternally grateful for your very reassuring words

 

[lexiak]

Does anyone know how long White & Case take to reply post AC?

Thanks!

They take around a week!

 

[lexiak]

Does anyone have any Ropes & Gray AC tips?

 

[Alice G]

VS @Alice G

hoping for the best for you! thank you for letting me know

 

[kslwnd]

Hi has anyone heard back from Linklaters post-AC for any of the Asia schemes?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Does anyone have any Ropes & Gray AC tips?

When did you get invited

 

[Christie Smyth]

I completed an AC at FF (for the VS) last Thursday and haven't heard anything back yet. How long do they normally take to get back to people?

 

[Ifmhouse4]

Does anyone have any Ropes & Gray AC tips?

Hey there! It is a very long day in my opinion with a few exercises. Just be confident and be yourself! When I completed an AC two years ago it was an hour interview with a Partner and Associate, be prepared to back yourself up because they really challenge you. We also had to complete a written exercise, negotiation exercise and a presentation. However, the HR manager has changed so this may have altered! hope this helps

 

[DavidJC]

Well BCLP rejection post AC. Not really surprised. I got asked mostly strength based questions when I was told it was a competency based interview. Anyway I've asked for feedback so I can improve. At least it's a good experience

Talking about strength based does anyone know how to structure an answer for them?

Sorry to hear, hope you don't mind me asking, but what's the difference between strengths-based and competency-based?

 

[Holly]

Hi, has anyone on this forum secured a Macfarlanes VS offer this cycle?

 

[Roland]

Just to clarify for people who applied to Hogan Lovells, the WG test is automatic. I emailed grad rec and they informed me that I passed the Watson Glaser but was unsuccessful on the basis of my application, so I think it is ok to assume that it is automatic.

From my personal experience, I applied to Hogan Lovells last cycle for direct TC and didn't even get the WG test invite and got rejected. This cycle, I've improved my answers and luckily I received the WG test invite! So I do think they will look at your application before sending the test invite and then judge your application with the WG score as a whole to make a decision.

 

[Louise88]

Offer from Slaughter and May

Hi, Congrats! Is this for direct TC? I have not heard from them since I submitted my application on 31st Jan.

 

[D95]

Has anyone ever done the AC at King & Spalding and could possibly offer some insight?

(Yeah, I got the invite. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity. In the words of the genius of our times, Ms Taylor Swift: "The drought was the very worst".)

 

[csyn]

Still waiting (and applied early!). You heard anything yet?

No I haven't! I applied around late December 2019 I believe! It seems Debevoise has given no one any responses?

 

[Samar]

Hi, has anyone on this forum secured a Macfarlanes VS offer this cycle?

I saw a few on Linkedin have

 

[Hope3345]

I had a telephone interview for Mayer Brown on Monday and was told at the end of the call I'd likely hear back on Wednesday. I haven't had any further news so I'm wondering if I should give them a call or if I should just wait?