General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker

Hi Jessica,

I recently received a certificate from a law firm in light of completing a virtual work experience programme. I would like to let graduate recruitment know, but at the same time do not want to disturb them. There is no way to attach this certificate to the existing application, so should I just leave it?

Thank you

I’d just leave it - if you cannot update your application yourself, then unfortunately it’s just one of those things. Always something to bring up if you get invited to a video interview or face to face assessment though

 

[Deleted member 5185]

I’d just leave it - if you cannot update your application yourself, then unfortunately it’s just one of those things. Always something to bring up if you get invited to a video interview or face to face assessment though

Thank you

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Rejection from Pinsent Masons. Another application I spent time on. My motivations were probably not clear enough or something.

 

[acceleratedlaw]

Hey anyone heard from RPC this week following vacation scheme ?

 

[Ar2016]

Guys does someone have any tips or a rough format for written case studies. I have practiced the ones available on TCLA, however other than following the vague advice on providing pros and cons and being organised/concise, I am still not sure I have grasped the correct format. I guess what Im trying to ask is:

1. does the report/email have to be one page only? (assuming there is no limit stated anywhere)
2. How would you juggle giving advice on 2 decisions that need to be made ( in TCLA exercise you only had to advise on one decision but I have heard some firms asking for decisions/advice to be given on 2 things)-- how should you apply the pros and cons technique without essentially making a mess of the format and keeping under time?

Any other specific advice would be great!

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Rejection from Pinsent Masons. Another application I spent time on. My motivations were probably not clear enough or something.

There is something better out there for you. Believe me, I know how this feels.

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

There is something better out there for you. Believe me, I know how this feels.

I appreciate this!

 

[E]

I appreciate this!

I know how you feel! Saw that you were rejected from Eversheds earlier this week (as was I!!). But do wish you all the best and am sure you'll get a Yes somewhere!

 

[Roch1234]

Has anyone heard back from Eversheds and Dentons direct TC?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

I know how you feel! Saw that you were rejected from Eversheds earlier this week (as was I!!). But do wish you all the best and am sure you'll get a Yes somewhere!

Really appreciate that, thank you

 

[EA]

Hello guys, has anyone received feedback from Slaughter and May?

 

[Mo M]

Hey anyone heard from RPC this week following vacation scheme ?

I saw on my LinkedIn last week that someone had been offered a TC from the vac scheme, but that's all I know sorry!

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Really appreciate that, thank you

And you will too! I know what’s probably holding me back though. It’s definitely my grades at this point despite my mitigating circumstances. I think I’m going to look into perhaps an senior status LLB , because my normal LLB grades are poor. Cause I know firms won’t care too much if my LLM grades are a lot better

 

[RSta]

Hi, has anyone applied to Goldman Sachs in-house legal analyst role before (and do you have any tips for application)? I'm really interested and currently writing the cover letter, but there's little information on that programme online. Thanks!

 

[Lr1]

And you will too! I know what’s probably holding me back though. It’s definitely my grades at this point despite my mitigating circumstances. I think I’m going to look into perhaps an senior status LLB , because my normal LLB grades are poor. Cause I know firms won’t care too much if my LLM grades are a lot better

The senior status LLB is specifically for those who haven't completed an LLB and want a more thorough introduction into law than the GDL. Oxford offers the senior status but those that do it have undergraduate degrees in subjects other than law. You can't do an LLB twice-or if you somehow can, that's just really odd. Perhaps you're thinking of the BCL at Oxford? You really need perfect academics straight across to get into that programme. It's the best law master's programme in the UK, if not the world.

 

[nymi]

Has anyone heard back from Eversheds and Dentons direct TC?

Yeah, just got a rejection from dentons post app

 

[futuretraineecity]

Got invited to BM’s VI. This is my first time doing a VI, would appreciate any tips!

Congrats!! Can I ask how long the firm took to respond after you completed the WG?

 

[Andre]

Yeah, just got a rejection from dentons post app

Just now?

 

[O]

Congrats!! Can I ask how long the firm took to respond after you completed the WG?

Thank you, about 2 working days

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

The senior status LLB is specifically for those who haven't completed an LLB and want a more thorough introduction into law than the GDL. Oxford offers the senior status but those that do it have undergraduate degrees in subjects other than law. You can't do an LLB twice-or if you somehow can, that's just really odd. Perhaps you're thinking of the BCL at Oxford? You really need perfect academics straight across to get into that programme. It's the best law master's programme in the UK, if not the world.

It’s a bit of a tricky one. I have spoke to a few university who have confirmed that I can. It would be odd but what it kinda does is remove the stigma of not having good grades throughout. I am already doing an LLM at durham and have basically averaged 69.1.. a very good disso first will allow me to graduate with a first. (I also never did A-levels cause I’m international) .. so in theory, what I am trying to do is prove that I am academically capable. If I can get another first on the senior status and a first class LLM, I can’t see how I would not be regarded as academically excellent. Therefore that might make it easier for firms to consider my application.