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

[Beth_]

Does anyone have any advice for the Mayer Brown assessment centre? Thanks!

 

[BE123]

When did you get your invite?

Around 6.30 today!

 

[NickyRaykes]

With fear of asking a dumb question - if my deadline to complete a video interview is "25 February 2020 (GMT+ 00:00)" does that mean I have all day on the 25 February until midnight to complete it (meaning anytime before 00:01 which now becomes 26 February)?

 

[003]

Soo I had a VS interview that I felt went well, but on reflection I have realised that I totally missed a why them question. I was asked what was my stratergy for applications and I just stated it, I didn't link it back to them or anything . And now I've realised I didnt say why them for me other than in my applications. I did discuss things about them in other questions, what sets them apart, depts, etc but not like why them for me. This is a complete fail right, even if everything else went well?

 

[003]

With fear of asking a dumb question - if my deadline to complete a video interview is "25 February 2020 (GMT+ 00:00)" does that mean I have all day on the 25 February until midnight to complete it (meaning anytime before 00:01 which now becomes 26 February)?

I'd say 2359 on 24th just incase

 

[bronson]

I just checked another couple of forums and no one I can find on there has heard. Nothing we can do except wait it out.

if you guys are talking about Cooley then I got a WG invite yesterday saying that shortlisted candidates for the AC would find out by 28th Feb. Hope that helps clarification

 

[J Malone]

Is anyone get the WG invitation from Cooley?

 

[Nat000]

Soo I had a VS interview that I felt went well, but on reflection I have realised that I totally missed a why them question. I was asked what was my stratergy for applications and I just stated it, I didn't link it back to them or anything . And now I've realised I didnt say why them for me other than in my applications. I did discuss things about them in other questions, what sets them apart, depts, etc but not like why them for me. This is a complete fail right, even if everything else went well?

Seriously, 100% don't worry about it. I didn't say 'why them' one single time in my interview and it was fine. There's no need to answer a question they haven't asked.

Also, I know it's tempting but don't endlessly rehash your interview in your head! It won't have any productive effect and it'll just make you feel awful, probably needlessly so.

 

[lexiak]

Is anyone get the WG invitation from Cooley?

I did and bronson too Did you?

 

[J Malone]

I did and bronson too Did you?

I did not. Um i got PFO i suppose

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Sadly it’s been updated on the 24th of January and no change since

Did you take the test on the 24th or was it the day you received the WG invite? Or is that the update after you took the test?

 

[Lumree]

I did not. Um i got PFO i suppose

Join the club!

 

[Charles]

Thanks mate - it’s certainly a case of making more applications and waiting to get there. I try not let rejections get to me, and usually I completely understand the feedback/rationale for a decision as it can be competitive.

In this case though I am really lost onto what I did wrong and what I can do to improve in the future - which is just incredibly frustrating!

You welcome.
Maybe thats where the issue is: you are looking for what you did wrong sometimes it could be the law firm did wrong [by
rejecting you] hehehe.

 

[Charles]

Thank you so much!

You are very much welcome

 

[EJ]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for direct TC?

Nope, still waiting :/

 

[Jessica Booker]

With fear of asking a dumb question - if my deadline to complete a video interview is "25 February 2020 (GMT+ 00:00)" does that mean I have all day on the 25 February until midnight to complete it (meaning anytime before 00:01 which now becomes 26 February)?

If it is Launchpad, it should mean 23.59 on 25 February.

 

[EJ]

Soo I had a VS interview that I felt went well, but on reflection I have realised that I totally missed a why them question. I was asked what was my stratergy for applications and I just stated it, I didn't link it back to them or anything . And now I've realised I didnt say why them for me other than in my applications. I did discuss things about them in other questions, what sets them apart, depts, etc but not like why them for me. This is a complete fail right, even if everything else went well?

I completely agree with the other response! It's really easy to stress yourself out overthinking after an interview, but at the end of the day everyone is nervous and the interviewer will know that so I'm sure you'll be fine. There's always a question that you think you could have answered better, but everyone is in the same boat. I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine

 

[Jessica Booker]

Soo I had a VS interview that I felt went well, but on reflection I have realised that I totally missed a why them question. I was asked what was my stratergy for applications and I just stated it, I didn't link it back to them or anything . And now I've realised I didnt say why them for me other than in my applications. I did discuss things about them in other questions, what sets them apart, depts, etc but not like why them for me. This is a complete fail right, even if everything else went well?

if they needed to hear that from you, they would have asked the question directly.

 

[Castelli99]

How late before a VS can a firm still offer someone on standby a place? Not sure when to accept it as rejection and make other plans

 

[NickyRaykes]

I'd say 2359 on 24th just incase

Yikes - good point!

If it is Launchpad, it should mean 23.59 on 25 February.

Yes its launchpad! Thanks so much Jessica!