Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn? I applied to their summer vac scheme in December and emailed them a couple weeks ago to ask for an update but haven’t heard back or noticed anyone mention the firm on here 🫤 any info would be appreciated!!
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Hi! I liked it because I haven't heard back yet and was trying to find some info here
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I'm almost certain that the usual practice is for them to call to make an offer, and email when making a rejection. I'm not sure I've ever heard of firms calling candidates tor reject them post-AC (though I've heard of some firms doing so after an unsuccessful vacation scheme). It may be worth giving graduate recruitment a call back and just following up. I hope it's good news!
Can I ask why firms call to make offers when it could be sent via email?
Has anyone not heard back from Goodwin?
Its nicer to call. Nice for the Grad Recruitment team too, who get to deliver good news. Probably one of the highlights of their job.
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While I'm sure @Jessica Booker would have more to say here, I think it's because it’s a more personal and engaging way to make an offer. Every single offer I received was either from an associate or a member of graduate recruitment with whom I had really connected during my interviews/assessment centres. It meant so much when they personally called back to make those offers. The calls also allowed people at the firm to convey genuine enthusiasm about making the offer in a way that can be difficult to achieve over email.
Phone calls also helps build rapport, reinforcing the idea that the firm values the candidate and sees them as a strong fit. This can be important when the firm knows that a candidate has offers elsewhere. Sometimes, firms use the call to provide immediate reassurance, particularly if the process has been competitive or the candidate has waited a while for an outcome.
The last thing I'll say is that phone calls also give me the chance to ask any initial questions about the next steps in a more conversational format. I had a few phone calls where I could quickly ask whether it was possible to be moved to a later or earlier scheme or be considered for a direct training contract instead, as well as sort out any further information that might be needed before accepting the offer itself. This was all so great to do briefly with someone over the phone rather than through email and offered reassurance in situations where I thought my circumstances would be a deal breaker.
Hope that helps!
last cycle i missed a phone call from milbank on a friday, they emailed asking me to call back, i got excited over the weekend only for them to reject me over the phone on monday 😻
Addleshaw Goddard call after AC regardless of outcome. They tell you at the start of the AC that they will call within the next week and if you see a call from a withheld number it will be them.
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Direct TCs are not an issue as you will be out of employment with your paralegal firm by the time you start your TC (when you start working for the firm).
The issue is more when you are effectively working for two companies at the same time that may be different sides of a deal or case - that is what can block people who are paralegalling at one firm from doing a vacation scheme with another
Does anyone know of cases where the law firm has sponsored visas for the vacation scheme for international students? especially US firms
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