General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Andre]

Anyone from Goodwin or Mayer Brown?

 

[Emily K]

Rejection from Linklaters for direct TC, now just waiting on White & Case. Hoping others have received some better news!

 

[Samar]

Rejection from Skadden direct TC yesterday - assumed it would be as such a small intake but made the app anyway! In case anyone is waiting on them

 

[Velikilawyer123]

Hi all, I had an AC with a US firm yesterday and I feel like the whole process went really well, there was just one part which I've been banging my head over.

I was having a discussion with a partner and an associate, I think the partner was at the time busy looking over a previous written exercise (so he might not have been paying attention as much, idk) and the associate asked what I like about US over MC firms, as I had previously done an experience at an MC firm. I basically said I prefer the US corporate focus and small team structure over the more full service, large team approach of MC firms. As I was saying it I kind of cringed internally, because the firm I was doing the AC with also sometimes describes itself as full service, so I'm afraid my criticism of the MC's full service approach might not be taken to too kindly.

Later in the inteview, in a completely unrelated question, the partner himself mentioned his firm's full service approach.

Do you think my comment re the MC could be a deal breaker?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi all, I had an AC with a US firm yesterday and I feel like the whole process went really well, there was just one part which I've been banging my head over.

I was having a discussion with a partner and an associate, I think the partner was at the time busy looking over a previous written exercise (so he might not have been paying attention as much, idk) and the associate asked what I like about US over MC firms, as I had previously done an experience at an MC firm. I basically said I prefer the US corporate focus and small team structure over the more full service, large team approach of MC firms. As I was saying it I kind of cringed internally, because the firm I was doing the AC with also sometimes describes itself as full service, so I'm afraid my criticism of the MC's full service approach might not be taken to too kindly.

Later in the inteview, in a completely unrelated question, the partner himself mentioned his firm's full service approach.

Do you think my comment re the MC could be a deal breaker?

You are over thinking it.

Everyone does it - but you wouldn’t be turned down on something like this alone.

 

[SaulGoodman]

Rejection from Linklaters for direct TC.

 

[EA]

Hi all, I had an AC with a US firm yesterday and I feel like the whole process went really well, there was just one part which I've been banging my head over.

I was having a discussion with a partner and an associate, I think the partner was at the time busy looking over a previous written exercise (so he might not have been paying attention as much, idk) and the associate asked what I like about US over MC firms, as I had previously done an experience at an MC firm. I basically said I prefer the US corporate focus and small team structure over the more full service, large team approach of MC firms. As I was saying it I kind of cringed internally, because the firm I was doing the AC with also sometimes describes itself as full service, so I'm afraid my criticism of the MC's full service approach might not be taken to too kindly.

Later in the inteview, in a completely unrelated question, the partner himself mentioned his firm's full service approach.

Do you think my comment re the MC could be a deal breaker?

I don't actually have an answer to your question.
However, I do have a general follow up question to anyone who could help. Is there a generic difference between US firms and MC? Or are the differences to teased out from the specific and unique features of individual firms instead of looking for a general difference between the two classifications?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Rejection from Linklaters for direct TC.

Same here!

 

[cgs97]

Clintons said they'd be contacting applicants about interviews some time this week - has anyone heard yet?

Just heard actually and got a rejection - the first rejection this cycle that I'm genuinely gutted about

 

[avocadotoast]

Rejection from Skadden yesterday and Linklaters today.

 

[Andre]

Seen some people on here getting disheartened after rejections and don't get me wrong I have been in the same position many times. I completely get being worried about outcomes of interviews and if you will get the job or not.

What I would say and this is something that has helped me a lot is to try and focus on the present and not worry about the future. I know it is easier said than done but as someone who has experienced mental health issues e.g. depression from always worrying about the future, focusing on the present moment and giving it your all is what I would say helps.

If you prep for an interview well (which I am sure everyone in this community does), go and give it your all and are constantly improving on a daily basis by focusing on your actions in the present moment, you will achieve your aims.

Have faith in everyone here.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I don't actually have an answer to your question.
However, I do have a general follow up question to anyone who could help. Is there a generic difference between US firms and MC? Or are the differences to teased out from the specific and unique features of individual firms instead of looking for a general difference between the two classifications?

In my opinion there are both. There will be some genetic difference between the two which ring true, but MC firms are not all the same and US firms are not all the same. It is important to try and differentiate firm to firm rather than just “tier” of firm.

 

[Miki3999]

My Linklaters' app is still "on-hold", but I don't think this is good news haha

 

[AverageHotSauce]

same on the app status. I've been told from someone here who has the future trainee tag that her Linklaters portal still says "in progress" and not to place too much weight on what the portal says.

 

[Anthony Abloh]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May? I anticipated a delay in response time due to the current climate, but I wasn't expecting it to be this long. I applied over 2 months ago now and I have seen that some people are even still waiting since the last cycle in January.

 

[Miki3999]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May? I anticipated a delay in response time due to the current climate, but I wasn't expecting it to be this long. I applied over 2 months ago now and I have seen that some people are even still waiting since the last cycle in January.

I was rejected two weeks after the deadline, but my circumstances were unusual (I re-applied having had an unsuccessful TC interview in the past) so they probs did not even read my app

 

[Anthony Abloh]

I was rejected two weeks after the deadline, but my circumstances were unusual (I re-applied having had an unsuccessful TC interview in the past) so they probs did not even read my app

Oh I see, thank you! I have seen 1 or 2 rejections but I haven't seen any AC invites in any threads yet.

 

[Samar]

Did anyone make a direct app for Akin Gump? I applied a while ago but yet to hear anything

 

[Anthony Abloh]

Did anyone make a direct app for Akin Gump? I applied a while ago but yet to hear anything

I think someone in this thread said that they cancelled this year's TC application window.

 

[Samar]

I think someone in this thread said that they cancelled this year's TC application window.

omg really? and didn't send an email out to those who applied already...how weird. I emailed them end of June and got a response saying they will get back to people after deadline of 13th July so have just been casually waiting for that to come around lol!