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

[Lawyerwithadream]

No I still haven't ! Have you heard of many people getting AC's ? It seems like a long time not to hear back.

No I havent. However, I've only taken the WG recently so it may take some time to hear back.
And haven't heard of many apart from two on this forum which includes @Alice G!!

 

[S87]

Guys did you receive any updates from CMS or Stephenson Harwood?

 

[Andre]

Still nothing post test for Hogan Lovells (Direct TC2022) - Took the test 12/01/2020.

 

[PEN1]

Weil VS! Stay positive everyone!

 

[carmela]

Guys did you receive any updates from CMS or Stephenson Harwood?

Nothing from SH. Applied a day before the deadline.

 

[Roland]

Still nothing post test for Hogan Lovells (Direct TC2022) - Took the test 12/01/2020.

Same here for TC. I took the test on 30 Jan.

 

[Roland]

Guys did you receive any updates from CMS or Stephenson Harwood?

Nothing from CMS post-app too.

 

[Samar]

Emailed White & Case regarding an update:

"Your application is under review, and we will inform you of an outcome either way very shortly."

Sounds ominous.

(Applied on 15th Jan)

 

[AspiringSolicitor]

Simmons & Simmons AC! Anyone got any tips??

 

[Dheepa]

Has anyone read any good books recently or listened to any podcasts that are especially good for debates surrounding current affairs or sort of big overarching ideas that are current? Just been thinking how I can best prepare for an article discussion and figured this might be a decent approach alongside my general news reading etc

I really like the Wall Street's "The Journal" podcast on Spotify. They discuss some really good overarching topics in the news

 

[J32]

Weil VS! Stay positive everyone!

Congratulations! When did you have your AC?

 

[Dheepa]

Looking at past interview questions people have been asked and there's one I don't know how would be best to answer it. Does anyone have any ideas please?

'What would you do if you knew a client had lied in order to secure a contract?'

Hey I got asked this once and I said

1. Tell a supervisor (if they say what if you're the person in charge and there is no one senior to ask - which they did for me lol then...)
2. Advise my client that there will probably be consequences from having lied to secure the contract i.e. the contract being void for misrepresentation or something like that and that I really would not recommend proceeding with the deal/contract on that basis

They seemed happy with the answer and didn't push me on it after that.

 

[Ayo Babatunde]

Anyone still waiting on BLM post WG.....?

 

[EJ]

Simmons & Simmons AC! Anyone got any tips??

Congrats! Do you mind me asking, is that for the VS?

 

[PEN1]

Congratulations! When did you have your AC?

Couple of weeks ago (for spring).

 

[Mina J]

Hi guys first time posting on here - I've just received an invitation to complete the video interview for Dechert and I'm so happy!
I've had all rejections so far and haven't got past the application stage on any except this one. I'm super nervous as I've only had one video interview before (a year ago for Simmons & Simmons and it was a complete disaster).
I was wondering if anyone has completed the interview or has any general advice for it? Any advice would be amazing!

 

[Ewan]

Hi guys first time posting on here - I've just received an invitation to complete the video interview for Dechert and I'm so happy!
I've had all rejections so far and haven't got past the application stage on any except this one. I'm super nervous as I've only had one video interview before (a year ago for Simmons & Simmons and it was a complete disaster).
I was wondering if anyone has completed the interview or has any general advice for it? Any advice would be amazing!

I’ve also just received the video interview and am in a very similar situation haha any advice really would be appreciated, especially as I’ve heard it’s quite hard???

 

[AspiringSolicitor]

Congrats! Do you mind me asking, is that for the VS?

Yep, Bristol VS

 

[Lumree]

I’ve also just received the video interview and am in a very similar situation haha any advice really would be appreciated, especially as I’ve heard it’s quite hard???

Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[Jenna]

Has anyone heard from Dentons re direct TC?