Is anyone else waiting on CRS? I have seen a few VI's being handed out.
Yeah I haven't heard anything yet, didn't know whether this meant PFO but staying hopeful lolIs anyone else waiting on CRS? I have seen a few VI's being handed out.
Hi, I’m still waiting! Have you heard back yet?!Anyone else still waiting for TLT (London) post app?
is this for vac scheme or direct TC?Got my AC with Dentons coming up next week ish, anyone got any tips/insights they wouldn't mind sharing??
VS if anyone's gone through it and got an offer/feedback!!is this for vac scheme or direct TC?
In relation to CRS, I also haven't heard and put a lot into the app so staying hopeful. Its worth pointing out that a few people might have applied to the Cheltenham or Guildford offices so they might still be deciding for London. Not sure if that is just wishful thinking though!Yeah I haven't heard anything yet, didn't know whether this meant PFO but staying hopeful lol
Yeah I think that works, just try to find a common thread between the firms, whether that be in strength of practice areas, international network, training quality. You don't have to mention allll the firms you applied to of course, just highlight some similarities between them and the firm you're interviewing atSo I have a bit of a dilemma, if a firm asks you where else you have applied for and the other firms you have applied for aren't necessary exactly the same as the interviewing firm, is it okay to justify it by just saying what you liked about particular firms even if they don't all fall in the same category e.g. I liked some firms because they operate in media and entertainment/ energy/ life sciences and healthcare which are sectors and industries I am interested in and I applied to others because of their transactional focus?
Congratulations and good luck! May I ask when you received the email?omg I just found out that I had an email in my spam from Shearman for an interview!!!!! This is my first ever interview so if anyone has any tips or anything it would be so appreciated!!
Hi, I've also got an interview! Do you know how long they give you to answer the questions/ thinking time? Good luck!Morning frenzzz, was so happy to receive an invite to situational judgement test and video interview for Charles Russell Speechlys yesterday. Anyone else / got any question tips? 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Hiya!So I have a bit of a dilemma, if a firm asks you where else you have applied for and the other firms you have applied for aren't necessary exactly the same as the interviewing firm, is it okay to justify it by just saying what you liked about particular firms even if they don't all fall in the same category e.g. I liked some firms because they operate in media and entertainment/ energy/ life sciences and healthcare which are sectors and industries I am interested in and I applied to others because of their transactional focus?
Okay, thank you so much!Yeah I think that works, just try to find a common thread between the firms, whether that be in strength of practice areas, international network, training quality. You don't have to mention allll the firms you applied to of course, just highlight some similarities between them and the firm you're interviewing at
This is really helpful, thank you!Hiya!
I don’t think there is anything wrong with this but the key here would be to really focus on your justifications.
I think firms ask this question to get a further understanding of your motivations and interests regarding a career in commercial law. Therefore it’s perfectly fine to have multiple interests so long as you are able to relate and link these back to your chosen firm.
Hope this helps!☺️
I made a thread on this last year and the below is what I did and it worked pretty well for meHello! does anyone have any advice specifically on what kind of knowledge I should have before attending a VS to give me the best chance of securing the TC? I don't mean things like being confident, enthusiastic, etc. I'm doing what I can to get a better understanding of what a law firm does, but I feel quite nervous about actually performing when it summer comes along and I have to go for the VS. Does anyone know if the online Forage courses help? Or are they a waste of time?
Not sure if you've seen this thread from last summer?I agree, I have no idea how to convert a vacation scheme into a training contract and I have a spring vacation scheme coming up. I've seen some threads about conversion, but they're not as detailed as I'd like and they're more-so about imposter syndrome rather than the work you do / how to build rapport and connections at the firm. I was thinking we should start a thread on this about how we can convert?