The Pupillage Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread 2012

Shame about 5SAH was really hoping to get an interview there, my portal hasnt changed yet and is still under consideration.

Just got an email from 1 High Pavement asking for my BPTC grade, after getting my references last week - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN! I just want to know if I'm being interviewed lol!

Anyone heard from Harcourt or Reniassance post first rounds? It's been well over a week with Harcourt so just wondering if others have heard.

Has anyone heard anything at all from 5RB? I really hope they haven't got back to anybody yet, rather than it being a silent rejection for me..!

Alas yes - a rejection from 5RB this afternoon via the Pupillage Portal... At least I can go on holiday now!

I applied to 4 chambers in this first year of applications and got only one interview (Blackstone). Have just completed a GDL. Just found out that I've got a distinction, which is great and while I am relieved that the portal process is over for now, I do worry about what this means for next year... Any sensible, constructive advice welcome.

I hope you've been successful.

Does anyone have any experience of a final round at 39ES they are willing to share? This is my first final round and don't really know what to expect so any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks

I am beginning to think that Temple Garden Chambers have changed their mind and don't want a pupil anymore!

Has anyone else heard? It has now been almost a month since the interview!


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Would anyone who has experience of the 5SAH interview process mind posting some feedback on: the kind of questions they ask? What does the legal problem entail? etc.

I wish. Great set. Good luck

Still no news from my end either. It has now been well over a month, so I am a little bit concerned! Their website definitely says that there will be a second interview though ....

I have tried call a couple of times over the last few weeks, but both times that I have called, the person that I needed to speak to has been away. It would be a massive help if someone else could give them a try ...!!

Hope this helps,

MT

Hi there,

I applied last year so will tell you what I remember in the hope that is helps. The legal problem involves them sending you a page-long fictional case accompanied by relevant case law, including a rather long judgment. They also provide three questions based on the case that you have to prepare. It is reasonably straightforward as the answers tend to be contained in the case law. The only thing I would alert you to about the legal problem is that they only selected one of the questions given prior to the interview to ask me about, not all three that I had been told to prepare. They then also asked a more unusual question based on the scenario but not provided in advance (I think mine was "what would the Defendant have to have done for the offence to fall into x category"). Sorry if this is a little sketchy, I can't remember the precise facts! Key advice is to read as quickly as you possibly can, take a highlighter for the long judgment and expect an extra question rather than simply answering the ones provided.

They then ask a series of questions based on your application and grades. I had a perfectly reasonable and politely asked question about a blip on my CV which I had to justify and then had to elaborate on the different interests that I had outlined on my form.

All in all I would say that it was the most relaxed and friendly interview that I have had, even despite the legal problem. They are a genuinely lovely set and after getting through to the final round last year I was gutted not to be invited again this year. Very best of luck to you though and I hope this helps! Let me know how you get on!

p.s if there is any good thread karma, I should get some 13KBW interview advice round about now....

Hi there,

I applied last year so will tell you what I remember in the hope that is helps. The legal problem involves them sending you a page-long fictional case accompanied by relevant case law, including a rather long judgment. They also provide three questions based on the case that you have to prepare. It is reasonably straightforward as the answers tend to be contained in the case law. The only thing I would alert you to about the legal problem is that they only selected one of the questions given prior to the interview to ask me about, not all three that I had been told to prepare. They then also asked a more unusual question based on the scenario but not provided in advance (I think mine was "what would the Defendant have to have done for the offence to fall into x category"). Sorry if this is a little sketchy, I can't remember the precise facts! Key advice is to read as quickly as you possibly can, take a highlighter for the long judgment and expect an extra question rather than simply answering the ones provided.

They then ask a series of questions based on your application and grades. I had a perfectly reasonable and politely asked question about a blip on my CV which I had to justify and then had to elaborate on the different interests that I had outlined on my form.

All in all I would say that it was the most relaxed and friendly interview that I have had, even despite the legal problem. They are a genuinely lovely set and after getting through to the final round last year I was gutted not to be invited again this year. Very best of luck to you though and I hope this helps! Let me know how you get on!

p.s if there is any good thread karma, I should get some 13KBW interview advice round about now....

I e-mailed. They are 'hoping' to get back to people by the end of this week, they are planning on having their final round on the 30th.