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When did you apply?pinsent mason manchester AC, any insight would be appreciated))
yes, but what about 2018? This isn't specific to vacation schemes btw, I am just wondering whether there is any point including experience from 7 years agoI think it’s useful to include all work experience tbh but where they are similar just amalgamate them into one entry.
While one VS was 2020, the other one was recently in 2024. It wouldn’t make sense to not include the older work placements. They’re equally valuable imo. 🤷🏾♂️
I guess it depends on what it is ultimately. If someone is a career changer for example, it is very likely they have valuable experience that goes back several years. It is probably fine for this person to discuss all of their work history from 5-10 years prior up until now. 🙂yes, but what about 2018? This isn't specific to vacation schemes btw, I am just wondering whether there is any point including experience from 7 years ago
no no, that's not what I meant; it's just that I received 3 PFOs today within the span of 1h30 😂Can i just ask why this emoticon? Is it not a respectable firm? Asking for my own application!
applied 31/12 and completed the blended assessment 02/01When did you apply?
I honestly don’t know the answer. If felt important to include it, honestly. It was competitive to get it. I haven’t changed much since 2018! That’s why I’m still making applications. Work experience also includes gap year. I feel like including everything really. It's all experience and should count.Not an expert by any means so don’t take this as advice, I’m just wondering whether it’s even worth including any experience prior 2020 at this point? Especially for week-long placements, like it’s been over five years…
I had a look at previous years in this forum and looks like they were all sent out in one batch from what I can see. They did say we’d find out by Thursday latest, so there is still hope…but personally I’ve accepted it’s most likely pfo now 🥲Does anyone know if Cooley sends all the VI invites together or in batches?
Saw some people on the forum receive VI invites on Friday, I haven't heard anything post WG ://
Hi lou1707, I'm afraid I don't have any helpful tips or advice to offer, having not had any interactions with Birketts myself. However, I met a chap from Birketts today while queuing for lunch after my first AC (with another firm) and he was lovely, chatty and engaging. Perhaps a brief glimpse into the type of people who work there?I am so nervous about my Birketts interview if anyone has any tips/insights of any kind I would greatly appreciate it <3
ahh, thank youu. Lets hope for the best! all the best!!I had a look at previous years in this forum and looks like they were all sent out in one batch from what I can see. They did say we’d find out by Thursday latest, so there is still hope…but personally I’ve accepted it’s most likely pfo now 🥲
Does anyone have any insights for Akin AC? First time having to do a group exercise and proofreading so I'm not sure how exactly to prepare. Any tips would really help!!
I hate it when law firms do this! Same thing happened to me twice, I received no reply for adjustments and had to just complete the test without it.last monday -
freshfields: here’s your invitation to our assessment, but if you want adjustments email us and do not attempt the test until we have responded
me: emails later the same day asking for reasonable adjustments, deadline for the assessment passes
today
ff: unfortunately we shall not be progressing with your application
me replying: im guessing this is because i didn’t do the assessment, but i emailed about adjustments and was not replied to
ff response just now -
Second this I have also been aired by a couple of firms after asking for reasonable adjustments and it is really unfair. I just abandoned the whole application altogether because it was quite indicative of what working for that firm would have looked like. 🥲🥲I hate it when law firms do this! Same thing happened to me twice, I received no reply for adjustments and had to just complete the test without it.