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

[bethbristol]

I did it last summer, and although I didn't get through (based on the written exam), surprisingly found it one of the nicest assessment centres I had done.

It won't necessarily be the same, but the written exam I did was on the topic of the dying British high street. We were initially instructed to summarise three newspaper articles on it, and then to make notes to brief an associate before their meeting with a fictitious landlord client. I (quite stupidly) spent time summarising each article in turn rather than providing a general summary of all as there was a fair amount of overlap. I also wrote a lot of information very fast as wanted to get as much down as possible but was penalised for typos and they fed back that they expected a more polished document. Based on this, would strongly advise you don't compromise quality for quantity.

They also said you could bring your general knowledge into your answer so general commercial awareness should help.

Is this typed then? Or hand written

 

[Al1793]

Is this typed then? Or hand written

Was typed when I did it

 

[Holly]

Does anyone know how many people are at the Macfarlanes AC?

 

[Andreasyau1]

Does anyone know how many people are at the Macfarlanes AC?

Around 15 ish for mine last month

 

[Asmee DC]

After SO many rejections, I finally received my first AC invite for Eversheds Sutherland!! This feels so surreal. If anyone could give me any tips or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it!!

 

[R29]

Has anyone had a rejection from Taylor Wessing? Know they've held an AC already but heard nothing

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

After SO many rejections, I finally received my first AC invite for Eversheds Sutherland!! This feels so surreal. If anyone could give me any tips or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it!!

Hello Congratulations!!

 

[jan28]

Around 15 ish for mine last month

do you know what the success rate for your AC?

 

[Andreasyau1]

do you know what the success rate for your AC?

No idea, I only know that I wasn't successful haha

 

[EvaK]

Has anyone had a rejection from Taylor Wessing? Know they've held an AC already but heard nothing

No, but I don't have much hope left at this stage. Two people in the forum said they called them last week to ask about the status of their application and were told they ought to have received a rejection.

 

[Ifmhouse4]

Hi everyone - I'm yet to hear back from Reed Smith post reearch questions and was wondering if anyone is in the same boat? thanks

 

[FutureCity]

Hi everyone - I'm yet to hear back from Reed Smith post reearch questions and was wondering if anyone is in the same boat? thanks

Same. I am not sure anyone has been invited to an AC for the summer scheme. Could be wrong.

 

[Daniel Boden]

Just been rejected from Akin Gump a month after my AC. Not that disappointed as, on reflection, I'm not sure they were the right firm for me. Hope others had better news!

Looking forward to Travers Smith and Gibson Dunn this week

 

[Legallygrace]

Irwin Mitchell rejection

 

[Dheepa]

For anyone still waiting to hear back from HSF, they have finally got back to me with an AC invite. I'm honestly laughing because it's been so long since I submitted the app that I genuinely forgot I even applied.

 

[KerC14]

Irwin Mitchell rejection

Sorry to hear this! Can I ask what office and stream this was for?

 

[nina_123]

Does anyone know how many people are at the Macfarlanes AC?

For the vac scheme, mine had 15 too

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Still haven't received anything from NRF.. Anyone in the same boat?

Me!

 

[Andre]

Anyone heard from Hogan Lovells post-WG for a direct 2022 TC?

 

[003]

Anyone done the Bakers VI and have any advice?

Also, I hadn't heard from them at all post application and so I emailed last week to check. They'd sent the WG before and I hadn't received it, so it's worth checking with them if you've heard nothing.