I had a remote interview scheduled with one of the directors. Then, approximately a month later, I was given a writing task to do which required analysis of facts provided. I never heard back from the firm after having submitted the writing task.

Poor interview etiquette, poor company PROS Ranked in Chambers (newly created) list of litigation support and due diligence/business intelligence firms. Classy website Smart, informed people Probably a decent stepping stone CONS Cagey when asked how business was doing during pandemic, suggesting most of their work relies on cash cow of high-churn due diligence reporting. Made it to final round of interview process, then radio silence. Throughout, most interviewers seemed disinterested in the hiring process; smugness overall. Entitled Oxbridge types; not personable and not proactive, not a good cultural sign. Loads of assessments that don't really test how you'd actually perform in the job as advertised. For a (supposedly) managerial role, taking this many exams suggests you're basically just a glorified Analyst, and will be considered and treated just as disposably as an Analyst. Have a look on LinkedIn. Quite a few have been promoted to Associates at Alaco, but they don't survive, let alone last. Even if they've been promoted through the firm, they leave within a year. Probably had enough of the culture after 3-4 years. Bear in mind this is a firm of about 50 with 15 or so at Associate Dir/Director/C-Suite level. Big pinch at Associate level. Largely a one-way process. Don't apply here if you're looking for a career or have experience, probably a good place to start in corporate investigations if you have no other experience. I think the only reason a firm hires externally for a position at this level is to deal with its turnover problem at this level - a new hire is likely to stay longer than another.