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

[Alice G]

what does it mean if FF portal has been updated? Mine was updated Feb 6 but have not heard anything urgh

I didn't check mine at all so sorry i cannot comment - i was sick of tormenting myself with portals etc! I wish you all the best

 

[manchunited]

Just heard back... rejection and they've said they can't provide personalised feedback.

Is this something they all say? Is it a bad idea to follow up and ask for feedback anyway?

Me too.. I find it weird that they don’t provide feedback

 

[Holly]

Freshfields AC!!!!

Well deserved!!!! That's your good karma. Smash the AC

 

[Annalise2.0]

Rejection from Morgan Lewis post interview. Was expected as my interview was quite odd, and I'm not sure I really fit into the culture there.

Has anyone heard back from Squire Patton Boggs (London office) following the AC last week?

Not heard back yet too from Squires but I think it's a rejection as I've heard they've made offers last week

 

[tylergab]

When did you apply? I applied on the 27th and I’m just waiting for a rejection now I know people applied after and got invited through!

Applied 29th October, Video Interview invite 17th Dec, AC invite 22nd Jan for the 24th Jan. They're still holding AC's almost a month after I did mine so I wouldn't give up hope, you never really know how the firms sieve through all the apps - hope that helps

 

[M&ALawyer]

Not heard back yet too from Squires but I think it's a rejection as I've heard they've made offers last week

I know they made offers for their other offices last week - but not the London one as far as I'm aware?

 

[bethbristol]

Freshfields AC!!!!

Oh Alice I am so excited for you. I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say we all wish you the best of luck, and we know that you have got this!!

 

[J32]

Freshfields AC!!!!

So so deserved, I know you will ace it

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Freshfields AC!!!!

Yeeeeeeees!!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Annalise2.0]

I know they made offers for their other offices last week - but not the London one as far as I'm aware?

Ahh if that's the case then I hope it's still good news. What day was your AC on? 6th or 7th? At the end, grad rec said they would let us know outcomes by the end of last week so I've just assumed it's a rejection since they've made offers for other offices and it's now past the timeline they gave.

 

[Alice G]

You guys are all incredible thank you all so so much - let's just hope all these rejections were building up to something!! Best of luck to all those still waiting to hear, it is clearly being done incrementally so do not worry if you have yet to hear back!!

 

[PhoebeL]

Same. Feel like it went absolutely tits-up.

I thought the Questions were really bizarre tbh

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Still waiting to hear from Travers, Gibson Dunn, Mishcon, Links, Mayer Brown and CRS!

 

[Anjeri]

Still waiting to hear from Travers, Gibson Dunn, Mishcon, Links, Mayer Brown and CRS!

nothing from GD since I applied last year sigh

 

[Alice G]

If anyone has experience of Freshfields this cycle I’d be so grateful for any help and advice!

 

[M&ALawyer]

Ahh if that's the case then I hope it's still good news. What day was your AC on? 6th or 7th? At the end, grad rec said they would let us know outcomes by the end of last week so I've just assumed it's a rejection since they've made offers for other offices and it's now past the timeline they gave.

My assessment centre was on Friday the 7th!

I wouldn’t assume it is a rejection just yet as I don’t know anyone who has heard back for London. Anyway we can only hope for good news!

I have a feeling they will reply by tomorrow but if not I may call them up - as they were definitive that we would hear back by Friday last week.

 

[Fez]

Hey guys. Can anyone please tell me how long it took to hear back after the White & Case video interview? Many thanks in advance

 

[bel123456]

Hey guys. Can anyone please tell me how long it took to hear back after the White & Case video interview? Many thanks in advance

hey, i did it on a friday and heard back on monday

 

[Jessica Booker]

Freshfields AC!!!!

if their process is still the same (article interview, written test, personal interview), feel free to give me a shout. We can arrange a call later this week if that is of help.

 

[AspiringSolicitor]

Vacation scheme offer at Simmons & Simmons, super happy and shocked as this is my second vac scheme offer in a week

For anyone wondering I completed the video interview on 16th December, the assessment centre on 30th January and received the offer today. Good luck to anyone still waiting to hear back!

That's amazing, well done - great last week for you!

I've got an AC next Thursday, I don't suppose you have any tips/ pointers for it by any chance?