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Original post by diana1996
I have the same deadline and got the email on friday last week, does that match up with you?

also hoping to interview on wednesday eve x


Hi Diana, yes :smile: Same deadline! Good luck with yours!
Reply 1381
Original post by Hepi
Has anyone heard back from Ashurst, Travers or Macfarlanes? I applied pretty close to the deadline, about a week ago, when should I start preparing myself for a PFO?


I heard back from all 3 within the last few weeks...though I applied before the deadline. I don't think you should prepare yourself for a PFO yet though, they may be still processing the applications submitted at deadline.
Reply 1382
Original post by MWL1302
Hey, just did mine! It was all competency and motivational questions, nothing too out of the blue. Also had 60 seconds prep time as opposed to the normal 30, which was a nice surprise :smile: Good luck!


Ooh 60s is amazing! May I ask what the speaking time is?
Hi guys

Anyone else got a Gowling telephone interview? Help or advice much appreciated from anyone who knows what its like, or if anyone else has one this week too, would be good to talk ideas as to what to expect!
Original post by lawstudent95
Anyone heard from AG?


Nothing yet...
Can someone please tell me how long they take to prepare for video interviews? Days, hours? I've gone over so many different competencies, a firm's best specialism, etc, why that city, but I just feel bad that I haven't done enough? I want to do the video interview today but I feel like I can do more, just don't know what or how!
Original post by itsreem55
Can someone please tell me how long they take to prepare for video interviews? Days, hours? I've gone over so many different competencies, a firm's best specialism, etc, why that city, but I just feel bad that I haven't done enough? I want to do the video interview today but I feel like I can do more, just don't know what or how!


I'll usually spend a couple of hours, if that.

My overall application preparation is significantly higher though, but that is all done before the written application, so once I'm through to any form of interview I know why I'm applying to that firm.

Everything else they could ask is generic and I've found you shouldn't really need to prepare for 'why law' or 'tell me about a time you worked in a team'.m
Original post by BF16995
Hi guys

Anyone else got a Gowling telephone interview? Help or advice much appreciated from anyone who knows what its like, or if anyone else has one this week too, would be good to talk ideas as to what to expect!


Hi when did you hear back?
Reply 1388
Original post by wyzy16
I heard back from all 3 within the last few weeks...though I applied before the deadline. I don't think you should prepare yourself for a PFO yet though, they may be still processing the applications submitted at deadline.

Thanks! Hoping to hear at least by the end of next week. Cause I presume AC will be taking place soon
Original post by haseenahali
Hi when did you hear back?


Hi i heard back post vrt on the 3rd and got the invite on the 5th. have you heard anything?
Original post by BF16995
Hi i heard back post vrt on the 3rd and got the invite on the 5th. have you heard anything?


Hi nope not heard anything since VRT on 23/7. It's not looking too good but I'm still hopeful. Good luck!
Original post by MWL1302
Hey, just did mine! It was all competency and motivational questions, nothing too out of the blue. Also had 60 seconds prep time as opposed to the normal 30, which was a nice surprise :smile: Good luck!


For Dentons, were you being recorded during the prep time? Any chance questions on why commercial law or example of teamwork/leadership?
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Also, has anyone else been invited to the DLA Piper 2018 training contract 'group exercise' assessment? Or has experience of what to expect?
Original post by methodical
Nothing yet...


Same here
Ashurst interviews anyone?
Reply 1395
With small regional firms if the deadline was 31st July and I haven't had a response yet does that mean instant rejection?
Original post by dbdb
With small regional firms if the deadline was 31st July and I haven't had a response yet does that mean instant rejection?


No, it means they haven't got back to you. In this case no news really is no news.

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Original post by BF16995
Also, has anyone else been invited to the DLA Piper 2018 training contract 'group exercise' assessment? Or has experience of what to expect?


I've been invited to the London one this Thursday. Haven't had much luck finding info but assume it'll just be the standard group exercise scenario either due diligence or negotiation or something similar.
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