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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hi, glad to hear this! :) We don't currently have any vacancies in our Pro Bono team, although Pro Bono is very much a collaborative effort so lawyers from all departments are encouraged to get involved.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #38
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hi! Good to hear from you again :) I would say one of the most impressive things is when candidates have a really clear understanding of what their strengths are, and can provide a variety of examples to evidence that. Showing that you have spent time researching the firm and incorporating that...- ReedSmithBecca
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
We do have current/future trainees who got a 2.2 in their first year. If you're able to outline the mitigating circumstances and are confident in achieving a 2.1 overall then please do apply!- ReedSmithBecca
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hi, congratulations on recently finishing your degree! We (and other firms) will also accept applications from those who have completed the SQE, although we do have our own programme for future trainees who haven't yet completed it. One advantage can be that although we are currently recruiting...- ReedSmithBecca
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
That sounds like a great approach. I'd also focus on something things that are specific to the open day that you wouldn't find on the firm website, like networking with current lawyers, understanding the culture first hand etc.- ReedSmithBecca
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
No problem! Yes, even if the interview question doesn’t specifically ask for an example, I’d recommend including one if the question allows. Interview techniques like STAR can really help structure responses. In terms of how to stand out, other than using relevant examples, showcasing that you...- ReedSmithBecca
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hi! Don’t forget the basics like good spelling and grammar, so I always recommend drafting answers to your application form in word so that you can more easily proof read them. Otherwise, do not discount all the valuable non-legal experience that you might have! Applicants commonly don’t write...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #26
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hi, you’re very welcome and thanks for your question! We’re really pleased to be using Rare’s contextual recruitment system this year which will allow us to take their contextual markers into account when a candidate hasn’t met our 2.1 requirement. We also have always taken the mitigating...- ReedSmithBecca
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Good question, however unfortunately I can’t pinpoint just 3 skills. We want to ensure that our trainees have a wide range of skills and strengths, so there aren’t particular ones that we target more than others - we instead want evidence that you have considered what you are good at, how it...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #18
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hi Hamaaida, We’ve refreshed our assessments for this cycle and will have a situational judgement test plus some verbal and numerical reasoning tests. All will be based on typical trainee scenarios so to help you prepare I would recommend researching the typical tasks trainees do and considering...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #17
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Yes, we’re able to offer virtual assessment days. Successful candidates can pick from a variety of time slots to hopefully find one which suits their time zone. If successful we are also able to sponsor visas for our Vacation Scheme if required- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #14
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Firstly, I wanted to say that we really value career changers and the wide range of skills and experiences they bring! Our current and future trainees includes those who have transitioned from sectors as varied as finance, journalism and teaching. One of the things I’d recommend to anyone is to...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #13
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hi everyone! Thank you for introducing me @Jaysen - we’re really excited to get started! I’m Becca and I’m the Graduate Recruitment Manager at Reed Smith. I’ve been at the firm for around 1.5 years and love working here, I’ve found it to be a really inclusive, innovative and exciting place to...- ReedSmithBecca
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- Forum: Applications Discussion