DLA Piper Application

[JoNo]

can you check the status of your application by logging back into your application? If so do that rather than contact them. If not, then contact them maybe next week/or the week after.

Hi Jessica

I just checked it says the following;

Job Status: Active (Accepting Job Submissions) - it’s under the completed submissions section.

It’s been on this status for couple weeks now?

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Hey, they started open days this week which may be why it's taking a while to review applications. They were encouraging applicants to still apply at the open day on Tuesday and I know someone who applied on the deadline who is now a trainee, so I wouldn't panic that they've already filled all the places!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jessica

I just checked it says the following;

Job Status: Active (Accepting Job Submissions) - it’s under the completed submissions section.

It’s been on this status for couple weeks now?

That’s fairly normal, but if you are worried give them a call next week.

 

[Alexahills]

To whom have you guys addressed the cover letter? Or would you just start the cover letter with "dear graduate recruitment team"? Thanks for any help

 

[JoNo]

To whom have you guys addressed the cover letter? Or would you just start the cover letter with "dear graduate recruitment team"? Thanks for any help

You don’t need to submit a cover letter (spoke to GR they said it’s not needed). Just the CV and business topic answer.

 

[Alexahills]

You don’t need to submit a cover letter (spoke to GR they said it’s not needed). Just the CV and business topic answer.

Thanks for your response!! I just thought it would increase my chances, hence, I wrote one.

 

[JoNo]

Thanks for your response!! I just thought it would increase my chances, hence, I wrote one.

Yeah they said they only look at CV and your written answer!

 

[EVjuji]

Has your DLA Piper portal updated since submitting your app? Mine hasn‘t, think I might failed their WG

 

[JoNo]

Has your DLA Piper portal updated since submitting your app? Mine hasn‘t, think I might failed their WG

Does it say active? Mine says completed

 

[Holly]

If it helps I completed a firm’s Watson glazer (not DLA) in early October and was only offered a video interview in mid November

Sometimes no news can be good news

 

[NSinger]

Is the DLA Piper Watson Glaser test automated?
Or do they pre-screen your app and only if you are successful at application stage you are sent the Watson Glaser?

Their website says:
If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete the Watson Glaser critical thinking test

So I assume this means the application is screened beforehand.

 

[CristianaM]

Hi,

I’ve just done my WG and I was wondering if any of you have heard straight away with an answer as to whether you’ve passed it or not?

thanks

 

[Caitlin]

I applied and did the Watson Glaser and heard nothing until I was invited to an AC two months after my Watson Glaser so I wouldn't worry! And I didn't submit a cover letter

 

[CristianaM]

Thanks Caitlin

 

[Eledoya]

Do you need to complete the Watson Glaser before the deadline? I have submitted my application but haven’t received an email to complete the Watson Glaser test.

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Do you need to complete the Watson Glaser before the deadline? I have submitted my application but haven’t received an email to complete the Watson Glaser test.

Hi, I asked graduate recruitment and it seems you can still complete the wg test after the deadline, as long as you submitted your application before the deadline.

Hope that helps

 

[Eledoya]

Hi, I asked graduate recruitment and it seems you can still complete the wg test after the deadline, as long as you submitted your application before the deadline.

Hope that helps

Thank you for letting me know.

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Hi, I asked graduate recruitment and it seems you can still complete the wg test after the deadline, as long as you submitted your application before the deadline.

Hope that helps

Hi Flora,

do you know whether I have to stick to the characters or the word limit?
I had to reduce my word count of 250 as it exceeded the character limit of 1500 stated. However, when I tried to save it an alert stated the maximum character was 1600. I managed to cut it down to 1538 characters. Do you have any insight on whether I need to stick to the 1500 or 1600 character reference?

Judy

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Hi Flora,

do you know whether I have to stick to the characters or the word limit?
I had to reduce my word count of 250 as it exceeded the character limit of 1500 stated. However, when I tried to save it an alert stated the maximum character was 1600. I managed to cut it down to 1538 characters. Do you have any insight on whether I need to stick to the 1500 or 1600 character reference?

Judy

Sorry Judy only just seen this. I was slightly confused about this too but mine allowed me to save it all so I hope it hasn't cut any off! Think mine was about 244 words.

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Sorry Judy only just seen this. I was slightly confused about this too but mine allowed me to save it all so I hope it hasn't cut any off! Think mine was about 244 words.

Thank you Flora