Do law firms give equal consideration to your applications if you re-apply the next cycle after being rejected for a first-stage interview in a previous cycle?
In some instances, yes. But if they hold your data beyond the period of time between your first and second application, or they ask you to disclose whether you have applied before, they are probably going to look more closely at what you have done since your last application - to see if there is growth and development since your unsuccessful application.Do law firms give equal consideration to your applications if you re-apply the next cycle after being rejected for a first-stage interview in a previous cycle?
Thank you!In some instances, yes. But if they hold your data beyond the period of time between your first and second application, or they ask you to disclose whether you have applied before, they are probably going to look more closely at what you have done since your last application - to see if there is growth and development since your unsuccessful application.
Yes, very much so. Seen it hundreds of times.But it is possible to get a TC at a firm despite being rejected in previous cycles? even if it is after an interview.
I haven't had one either sadly.Probably not what you want to hear, but I think Mayer Brown just ghost if they’re not going to progress your application.
Someone I know got a rejection email only a few days back but it sometimes ends up in the spam folder.I received a job sim invite like 5 weeks after my SJT, so yh it does seem they just ghost you.
It will be a while as some haven't even had the sims yet.Has anyone heard back from mayer brown post job sim?
I received an invite today so it's not too late!I haven't had one either sadly.
No post application.Was this post-VI? Because if so that's actually disgraceful. It's final stage for SH, people deserve to hear back whatever the outcome at that point of the process.
Massive thanks! The advice from you and Jaysen was fantastic. The questions they asked were essentially what you guys suggested I be prepared to answer.Wow, that is amazing!! Congratulations!
Why do people prefer LPC over SQE?I think everyone would do the LPC over the SQE if that was possible. I think it is not possible anymore and some firms will not even accept you if you studied the LPC so SQE is the only way.
Cheaper and a higher pass rateWhy do people prefer LPC over SQE?
Cheaper? I thought SQE was cheaper?Cheaper and a higher pass rate
Because it feels as though the SQE might be harder and test skills which are not going to be necessarily the same as those necessary in practice. Doing 360 multiple choice questions in 10 hours does not necessarily capture how good of a lawyer someone will be and some people feel that the process, rather than diversifying the legal profession, is actually making it more unaccessible to marginalised communities.Why do people prefer LPC over SQE?
It really depends on the firm and the evaluation process but they would definitely have a big say into whether you are offered a place or not. If you feel like you impressed them in a way, that is really positive and I would focus on the positive experience you had on the interview.How much weight do interviewers hold in decision making at ACs? I feel I built a strong rapport with one of my interviewers but my written exercise was slightly weaker - do they hold much influence or is it really firm dependent?