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

[S87]

Hi guys, just wondering whether there's much point in applying for direct TC's if you have no prior formal vacation scheme experience? Most people that I have asked tend to say not to bother.

It really depends on your CV. for example, I have more than 3 years experience as a paralegal so I am applying for direct TC. However, I would be conflicted if you do not have much legal experience..

 

[J32]

This may be a silly question... but what do people think is the best way to approach messaging lawyers on LinkedIn for a coffee??

I would try and find their email on the law firm's website and contact them that way. Usually get a faster response!

 

[Ayo Babatunde]

Find people that you have a similarity with. Might have studied your degree at your uni, might have worked at the same company, may have gone to your school.

Thank you, this is really helpful!

 

[azbwcy]

Has anyone heard from Forsters?

 

[Miki3999]

Your second chance will come with applying again and going through the process like any other candidate. If that is that they won’t reinterview candidates, they are unlikely to make an exception for something that happened 7 months ago and that wasn’t addressed at the time.

It won’t be the partners’ decision though. You need to speak to graduate recruitment.

how do you mean “earn” that chance?

Thanks. I just wanted to ask SM if I can apply again because I have improved a lot since the interview, and I wanted to use the fact that they are considering my work for the main prize as evidence of that.

 

[Harvey]

Still waiting for:

• Dechert
• Travers Smith
• White & Case (post VI)

 

[MJ90]

I know many have posted the same, but Linklaters seem to be taking for EVER to get back to me (Summer VS)... No update emails or anything...
Anyone heard anything?

 

[AH9891]

I know many have posted the same, but Linklaters seem to be taking for EVER to get back to me (Summer VS)... No update emails or anything...
Anyone heard anything?

According to the Links thread, they are trying to come back to everyone with the outcome of their application by the end of the week and have been sending out messages to applicants over the past few days

 

[bel123456]

does anyone know whether firms that rejected me post-ac would interview me the next cycle for a direct tc app? does it affect for firms which didn’t explicitly state so?

@Jessica Booker would you have insight on this?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thanks. I just wanted to ask SM if I can apply again because I have improved a lot since the interview, and I wanted to use the fact that they are considering my work for the main prize as evidence of that.

the issue is that they are unlikely to make exceptions. If their policy is not to reinterview, they will get lots of requests a year to reconsider based on something of value.

there is no harm in asking, but I would ask the GR team and be prepared for a no answer

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker would you have insight on this?

really depends on the firm and what’s happened/what’s developed on your application since your last application

 

[Samar]

@Jessica Booker would you have insight on this?

As Jessica said, it depends but just in my experience I was told explicitly by the firm to apply for direct TC next time.

 

[Jessica Booker]

As Jessica said, it depends but just in my experience I was told explicitly by the firm to apply for direct TC next time.

some of my best trainees were people who didn’t get a vac scheme but then reapplies for a TC. In those cases I too explicitly encouraged them to reapply - I didn’t do that to all candidates, but it didn’t mean I only considered those “encouraged” people when they did reapply.

 

[bethbristol]

Has anyone heard back from Bakers post-VI?

 

[bel123456]

some of my best trainees were people who didn’t get a vac scheme but then reapplies for a TC. In those cases I too explicitly encouraged them to reapply - I didn’t do that to all candidates, but it didn’t mean I only considered those “encouraged” people when they did reapply.

As Jessica said, it depends but just in my experience I was told explicitly by the firm to apply for direct TC next time.

oh so if i reapplied for a direct TC instead of vac scheme next time, that’s probably alright?

 

[bel123456]

oh so if i reapplied for a direct TC instead of vac scheme next time, that’s probably alright?

just to clarify, i meant this for people who were rejected by a firm for vac scheme post-AC!

 

[SG]

Has anyone heard back from Bakers post-VI?

still waiting

 

[Samar]

just to clarify, i meant this for people who were rejected by a firm for vac scheme post-AC!

If it doesn't mention that you can't then yes I would. I know some firms have policies of not re-interviewing people so maybe just check that but I think more often than not, they see it as a good thing that you're reapplying and improving.

 

[Aun Abbas]

Has anyone heard back from Bakers post-VI?

Also still waiting! Did it on the 26th of Jan.

 

[Melissacaouki]

Just had an invite from Browne Jacobson for online assessment (vs)

Same! well done!! Does anyone know what this test is like? Is it like the Watson Glaser?