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

[Anjeri]

If a firm asks for a business story, are they referring to commercial stories e.g Brexit, or an actual business story please?

++ if it’s an actual business story, how do you make this relate to a specific firm?

 

[M&ALawyer]

If a firm asks for a business story, are they referring to commercial stories e.g Brexit, or an actual business story please?

++ if it’s an actual business story, how do you make this relate to a specific firm?

What I do is look at a trend/report in the new news relating to certain practice area/industry - rather than a specific business story.

For instance, it may be a the rise in shareholder activism, rapid growth of PE in 2019, or issues surrounding covalent lite matters.

It makes it a lot easier to tailor it to the firm (esp if they have a strong corporate/PE practice), than say a recent M&A deal you saw on the news - at least in my opinion anyway.

This approach has been well received at interviews and got me through a quite a few applications, so I think it works - although everyone has their own style.

 

[Anjeri]

What I do is look at a trend/report in the new news relating to certain practice area/industry - rather than a specific business story.

For instance, it may be a the rise in shareholder activism, rapid growth of PE in 2019, or issues surrounding covalent lite matters.

It makes it a lot easier to tailor it to the firm (esp if they have a strong corporate/PE practice), than say a recent M&A deal you saw on the news - at least in my opinion anyway.

This approach has been well received at interviews and got me through a quite a few applications, so I think it works - although everyone has their own style.

Thank you!!

 

[Holly]

Has anyone been put on the waiting list for Macfarlanes post AC?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

If a firm asks for a business story, are they referring to commercial stories e.g Brexit, or an actual business story please?

++ if it’s an actual business story, how do you make this relate to a specific firm?

You can’t.. u can relate the story to the practice area though

 

[Noah]

Hi has anyone heard back from Freshfields following an AC with them? How long do they take to respond

 

[Tcapplicant]

Hi what is the process when you have not heard from a firm in 3 months? Do i email grad rec or just wait until I hear? I don't know what to do

 

[Elizabeth@1999]

Has anyone been put on the waiting list for Macfarlanes post AC?

This could be totally wrong but I don't think they have a formal waiting list/ would tell you. They might but last year I was rejected after my assessment centre and they rang me about 6 weeks later saying they had made a mistake and did want me (was not because people dropped out but because the standard of ACs was not as high as they predicted)

 

[Helena]

This could be totally wrong but I don't think they have a formal waiting list/ would tell you. They might but last year I was rejected after my assessment centre and they rang me about 6 weeks later saying they had made a mistake and did want me (was not because people dropped out but because the standard of ACs was not as high as they predicted)

So did you do the VS?

 

[AAS18]

Hi has anyone heard back from Freshfields following an AC with them? How long do they take to respond

How long did they take to get back to you post WG?

 

[003]

This could be totally wrong but I don't think they have a formal waiting list/ would tell you. They might but last year I was rejected after my assessment centre and they rang me about 6 weeks later saying they had made a mistake and did want me (was not because people dropped out but because the standard of ACs was not as high as they predicted)

So they told you people hadn't dropped out but where they don't fill all the places they go back to people they rejected at interview? I guess that's the alternative option to what happens when other firms leaving you waiting to hear for 6 weeks?

 

[Al1793]

Hi has anyone heard back from Freshfields following an AC with them? How long do they take to respond

I did it last year but took around a month to hear back

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi what is the process when you have not heard from a firm in 3 months? Do i email grad rec or just wait until I hear? I don't know what to do

What stage?

 

[Asmee DC]

Hi,

Does anyone recommend sending a thank you email to HR post AC?

 

[ZH]

I applied on deadline day and had an AC with them! I think they will continue interviewing until they fill all AC spaces. I assume they haven't sent you a rejection because your app is somewhat good!

Hi Holly! Congrats on the AC - would you be able to share how your experience was / what was expected and structure of day?

thanks

 

[Noah]

I did it last year but took around a month to hear back

Thank you

 

[Andre]

Post-WG for Direct TC Hogan Lovells 6 weeks ago and still nothing...

 

[Camilla]

Post-WG for Direct TC Hogan Lovells 6 weeks ago and still nothing...

Same, but I think they are maybe just focusing on the VS for now...I think we just have to be patient

 

[D]

Latham Spring VS offer! 3 VS's for me now so I think I'm fully booked up. Super happy considering the work I have put in (and how my academics have suffered as a consequence!)

I repeat what I have said earlier in this thread. If I can help with application review or AC strategy, let me know/drop me a Pm and I'll do my best!

Best of luck to everyone who is waiting.

 

[Lumree]

Travers VS placements are being confirmed and I’m still here waiting to find out post app!