Mishcon De Reya

[S87]

Hi all,

I am currenyly applying to Mishcon de Reya and try to answer to this question: "Please could you discuss a legal case the recently caught your attention. Why did this interest you and what were the implications?"

Do you think I need to talk about a case that the firm worked on?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi all,

I am currenyly applying to Mishcon de Reya and try to answer to this question: "Please could you discuss a legal case the recently caught your attention. Why did this interest you and what were the implications?"

Do you think I need to talk about a case that the firm worked on?

Thank you in advance.

Nope - any legal case that interests you.

 

[S87]

Nope - any legal case that interests you.

Thank you Jaysen

 

[getthatbread2021]

Hello! I got to the firm's final interview last year but ultimately didn't get the VS offer, so I'm obviously hoping to get the same (and better) results this year. The answers are the same as last year, and whilst I don't want to copy and paste last year's answers, I can't help but feel that my application was really good last year, and I don't want to change too much. Any advice from someone who's been in the same boat? Should I change examples for my answers but use the same general points? Or should I just change everything?

 

[Lawbour]

Hello! I got to the firm's final interview last year but ultimately didn't get the VS offer, so I'm obviously hoping to get the same (and better) results this year. The answers are the same as last year, and whilst I don't want to copy and paste last year's answers, I can't help but feel that my application was really good last year, and I don't want to change too much. Any advice from someone who's been in the same boat? Should I change examples for my answers but use the same general points? Or should I just change everything?

I haven't been in the same position as you, but I have seen this question come up a few times on other forums and I think the general consensus is to update your application in line with any developments in your examples over the year. So you don't need to re draft a completely new answer.

Hope this makes sense and is of some use

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hello! I got to the firm's final interview last year but ultimately didn't get the VS offer, so I'm obviously hoping to get the same (and better) results this year. The answers are the same as last year, and whilst I don't want to copy and paste last year's answers, I can't help but feel that my application was really good last year, and I don't want to change too much. Any advice from someone who's been in the same boat? Should I change examples for my answers but use the same general points? Or should I just change everything?

not changing anything in a year demonstrates a lack of growth or development. It’s a huge risk - if you weren’t successful last year and your application looks pretty much the same, how would a recruiter think you had changed/developed to be a stronger candidate this time around?

 

[Flora2580]

Hello! I was just wondering if I could shorten Mischon de Reya to MDR (or MdR) on my application form to save words? Is that a commonly accepted thing to do for firms with longer names?

 

[Jessica Booker]

My general advice is shorten it as it is written in the Chambers Student Guide. The firm approves the profiles for thier firm and therefore are probably the most risk adverse way of shortening the name. For Mischon de Reya, this seems to just be shortening it to Mischon.

Or you can always just refer to them as the "firm" instead.

 

[M&A]

I passed the written application stage last cycle. I wrote Mishcon de Reya ("MdR") in my first sentence and then proceeded with MdR subsequently. As Jessica suggests you can also refer to "the firm", which I also used. But shortening it after an appropriate intro seems to be fine.

Hello! I was just wondering if I could shorten Mischon de Reya to MDR (or MdR) on my application form to save words? Is that a commonly accepted thing to do for firms with longer names?

 

[Camilla]

Hello! I was just wondering if I could shorten Mischon de Reya to MDR (or MdR) on my application form to save words? Is that a commonly accepted thing to do for firms with longer names?

Also having reached interview last cycle, I agree that MdR is fine. They refer to themselves as MDR on their website as they have programmes like MDR tech and MDR Lab, so I figured they must not mind being referred to as this. Just be consistent throughout your app if you decide to do this.

 

[getthatbread2021]

Anyone heard back from MDR yet?

 

[NadiaG]

has anyone heard back from mishcon, ive been told some people have been sent video interview invites?

 

[ZaraB]

I've not heard back yet, I applied at the end of November

 

[s.manc786]

has anyone heard back from mishcon, ive been told some people have been sent video interview invites?

hey i have and I just finished the interview! completely think i messed it up has anyone else done it?

 

[s.manc786]

I've not heard back yet, I applied at the end of November

I applied in october and heard back

 

[s.manc786]

just saw a post about there being different VI questions on here cant find it but feel free to DM me to compare questions! (if youve done it already)

 

[Lawbour]

just saw a post about there being different VI questions on here cant find it but feel free to DM me to compare questions! (if youve done it already)

I think they have just one bank of questions (this is the vibe I got at the open day anyway)

 

[Georgina Evans]

has anyone heard back from mishcon, ive been told some people have been sent video interview invites?

I applied in mid-November and haven't heard anything just yet

 

[TiredPG]

They don't care how you refer to them, just for future reference.

I applied end of December and got a VI invite Monday past - it was a lot quicker than I expected.

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Hi, I got my VI invite yesterday and was wondering if people had any tips? Are there any curveball questions? Is it difficult? Quite nervous