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

[kslwnd]

Congrats!! Can I ask when you applied / received the invite?

Thanks so much! I applied on the deadline and I received the invite at 7pm today.

 

[kslwnd]

I've posted my advice & link to my AC experience in the Linklaters forum! pm if you have any other questions

Ah perfect, thanks so much! I shall

 

[NSinger]

Any tips for CMS VI?

 

[w2719a]

Would love to know what firm this was if you feel comfortable saying?

TBH, I do not think it would be fair of me to bad mouth a firm publicly as this was my experience and I know others who have had very positive ones with the firm. If anyo

Just been rejected by Skadden which is unsurprising given they had their telephone interviews last week - still waiting to hear from Akin Gump and Kirkland post-AC. Fingers crossed!!!

Well done on the ACs. May I ask if you applied for Spring or Summer? Or ticked either?

 

[Aurochschiette]

Has anyone heard from Eversheds Birmingham office? I did the VI in the beginning of January and haven't heard anything since.

No word on the app since submission. No VI invite.

 

[Daniel Boden]

TBH, I do not think it would be fair of me to bad mouth a firm publicly as this was my experience and I know others who have had very positive ones with the firm. If anyo

Well done on the ACs. May I ask if you applied for Spring or Summer? Or ticked either?

Thanks and both for summer

 

[Holly]

Any tips for CMS VI?

I can’t remember much as I did mine in November but the questions weren’t too difficult I don’t think! Try and know why law why CMS and prepare for some competencies. I believe it’s four questions and 90 seconds each. Good luck!

Edit: I think the last question was a scenario type question!

 

[Holly]

Hi all, how would you answer the following scenario question at interview?:

“How would you react if a senior partner is treating you badly?”

I understand there is no right answer but what would be sensible? Is it best to speak to your supervisor first? HR? The partner?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi all, how would you answer the following scenario question at interview?:

“How would you react if a senior partner is treating you badly?”

I understand there is no right answer but what would be sensible? Is it best to speak to your supervisor first? HR? The partner?

Thanks in advance for your help

I’d be shocked if you were asked this.

1) it seems a really odd question, especially where it so specific with who it is

2) it doesn’t really seem to put the firm in a good light

3) it isn’t an appropriate question for an interview as there is no context around it

My answer would be “it depends on the context: what do you mean by badly; what’s my working relationship with the partner”

but IF you are stupidly asked this question, the answer is speak to the partner directly in the instance. Escalate if and when necessary

 

[Andre]

automatic

Are you sure? Their email states next stage of the process and I know that last year it was not automatic

 

[MzM]

Assuming that the lack of a Latham summer VI means rejection at the moment?

 

[STWO]

Did you apply for BLS or PLS? The wait is annoying isn’t it!

BLS, what about you? It is indeed!

 

[M777]

I emailed them this morning and they said they are reviewing all applications and will get back to me in the next couple of days!

Thanks- was this latham or kirks?

 

[M777]

Assuming that the lack of a Latham summer VI means rejection at the moment?

Also waiting on Latham summer VI

 

[Holly]

I’d be shocked if you were asked this.

1) it seems a really odd question, especially where it so specific with who it is

2) it doesn’t really seem to put the firm in a good light

3) it isn’t an appropriate question for an interview as there is no context around it

My answer would be “it depends on the context: what do you mean by badly; what’s my working relationship with the partner”

but IF you are stupidly asked this question, the answer is speak to the partner directly in the instance. Escalate if and when necessary

Brilliant thanks Jessica, very helpful

 

[CalibreX1]

AC invite from BLM! (London office)

 

[W]

Anyone heard from Ashurst yet?

 

[Castelli99]

Anyone heard back from spring interview with Shearman

 

[JayB]

Anyone heard from Ashurst yet?

Not yet!

 

[003]

Anyone not heard from Bakers at all for summer? Is it safe to assume it's a no if they're already helds AC's and I haven't had a WG invite?

Also, has anyone heard from Reed Smith for summer after submitting the questions? I sent mine before Christmas.