I believe so, the pointers are generic and get sent to everyone from my memoryDoes everyone get the same 5 pointers as 'feedback' from the BCLP PFO? For example one was attend an open day and I have before lol
I believe so, the pointers are generic and get sent to everyone from my memoryDoes everyone get the same 5 pointers as 'feedback' from the BCLP PFO? For example one was attend an open day and I have before lol
On the one hand this is great b/c I don’t have to stress about cutting down my words 🥳Yeah there isn't!! My answers range from 200-450 words each, its quite nice having the freedom to write as much as we want!
Completing Forage virtual work experiences or online courses on Coursera or EdX are a good way of showing you're actively trying to gain legal knowledge/experience where you can! Volunteering for a local legal clinic or Citizens Advice branch is also good experience - as well as any sort of legal open day/networking event you can get on!On another note.. how do people demonstrate their commitment to commercial law without any legal experience? I have a lot of experience in hospitality, retail, admin at city firms, but I have no legal experience- not even any posts in the law society or anything. I think this is what is letting my application down. I know why I want to do law but I find it unconvincing because I don’t have evidence to say ‘I would like it because I’ve experienced it and I enjoyed this aspect of it’. Even though I try to relate it a lot to transferable skills, I still think my application is lacking. Unfortunately though getting legal experience is truly hard
On another note.. how do people demonstrate their commitment to commercial law without any legal experience? I have a lot of experience in hospitality, retail, admin at city firms, but I have no legal experience- not even any posts in the law society or anything. I think this is what is letting my application down. I know why I want to do law but I find it unconvincing because I don’t have evidence to say ‘I would like it because I’ve experienced it and I enjoyed this aspect of it’. Even though I try to relate it a lot to transferable skills, I still think my application is lacking. Unfortunately though getting legal experience is truly hard
Hey, if you applied for summer, I'd leave it personally - I've seen people get WG and interview invites for spring but haven't seen anything in relation to summer so I assume they're just prioritising that first! If you did apply to spring though, it might be worth emailingCould anybody suggest if it may be alright to email GR asking for an update on an application?
For reference, I'm waiting to hear back from Stephenson Harwood post-app and it's been nearly a month since their deadline has passed.
Many thanks in advance
They often ignore emails so you can do but don't expect a response
Thanks! Yeah I've applied for summer so I guess it'd better to wait at this point!Hey, if you applied for summer, I'd leave it personally - I've seen people get WG and interview invites for spring but haven't seen anything in relation to summer so I assume they're just prioritising that first! If you did apply to spring though, it might be worth emailing
You get paired with a recruiter who helps you with your applications. You have a limited amount of calls, I think it's once a months for 5 (ish) months. They just read over your applications, answer any questions, and that's about it. Since there's loads of people taking part, each mentee/recruiter has multiple mentees and so has to limit their calls with you. I was an Aspire candidate and have only managed to reach VI stage this cycle.Thanks. Isn't there some sort of mentoring scheme or something that you need to actually apply for though? x
EDIT*: I believe it's the Aspire programme - https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/as-aspire/ - is it any good anyone?
The application status on cvmail has changed for me but no email yet 😩Any word from Kennedy’s yet???
Honestly, I thought my partner interview with Pinsent Masons went badly. I got choked up talking about my childhood (wasn't prepared for the question) and ended up making jokes to lighten the mood, talking about RuPaul and Britney Spears. And yet by some miracle I got the scheme. So don't write yourself off just yet! 😅Had my Eversheds AC today... partner interview was beyond awful. Am okay with it because it was my first AC but any advice for how to forget your shocking answers would be appreciated lol
They've had a couple more ACs today, so I don't think they'd have sent invites out just yet. I think they'll probably start soon though.Has anyone heard from Mills & Reeve post-AC yet? 👀
Congratulations!!! Could I ask when you applied?OMG I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO INTERVIEW WITH TRAVERS SMITH I MUST BE DREAMING !!!!!
I'm in the same boat - if you've found anything that's worked, please let me knowHad my Eversheds AC today... partner interview was beyond awful. Am okay with it because it was my first AC but any advice for how to forget your shocking answers would be appreciated lol
Has anyone heard from Mills & Reeve post-AC yet? 👀
They told me that it’d be Friday evening at the earliest!Has anyone heard from Mills & Reeve post-AC yet? 👀
Oh did they? I thought it was 23-24-25 judging from the slots I was offered when booking my ACThey've had a couple more ACs today, so I don't think they'd have sent invites out just yet. I think they'll probably start soon though.
True! I’m just 1) anxious 2) uncertain as to when “evening” begins 😁They told me that it’d be Friday evening at the earliest!
I think that Friday was kept as an alternative. A girl in my group had really bad connection and kept dropping out. Then we got told by one of the GR that she would be joining them on Friday instead of continuing with us.Oh did they? I thought it was 23-24-25 judging from the slots I was offered when booking my AC
True! I’m just 1) anxious 2) uncertain as to when “evening” begins 😁
Same here...The application status on cvmail has changed for me but no email yet 😩