I made a colour-coded excel spreadsheet that I updated throughout the cycle. I listed the firm name, whether I was applying to TC or VS, the deadline and whether I had had it reviewed by before submitting. I highlighted each line depending on the stage the application was at: yellow =...
No problem! I completely understand the overthinking, it’s so easy to do and I do it all the time. With queries like this that vary from firm to firm it’s worth asking just to be safe! Alternatively perhaps check the website to see if they give advice (although I’m sire you’ve done this)!
I would write the cover letter in a separate document and then attach it to the email.
I would also address the letter to a member of graduate recruitment. Re dates/ address of the recipient, I don’t normally include this (especially if I had a word count) but some firms have different...
I was also a non-law student and when I was trying to place commercial issues in a legal context I thought about how the info I had learnt from the commercial awareness books (Schogger/ Stoakes, etc) related to the articles I read. For example, I would ask myself questions such as: what practice...
This is my third cycle. I’m a non-law grad and I have been applying since my third year of university. I definitely understand feeling defeated. It comes in waves for me. Sometimes I feel really motivated and optimistic about my TC chances, other times I feel like it isn’t going to happen. This...
Does anyone know how Weil typically assesses candidates on their vacation schemes (pre-2020)?
I read somewhere that they do a pitch presentation, negotiation exercise, partner interview and a written exercise but the post was from 2013 so I'm wondering if they've made any changes since then.
I also finished the GDL without a TC last year.
The Law Support Group/ DA Solutions (same company) is a recruitment agency. I’ve found them really useful for shorter term document review placements (1-3 months). They’ve also found longer term placements for other people at law firms and also...
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