Okay, thank you for reassuring me 😭 one of the trainees told me to reach out to the HR person who deals with recruitment over LinkedIn but I ran out of personalised message quota so I sent a request to connect. But then I found a general email for the office and she got back to me through that. The application form for the Dubai office is the only link I have and one of the associates sent me a link to one of their new schemes and there was literally ZERO information about it anywhere on the website so me and the HR person exchanged a few emails about that. I also had questions relating to my eligibility for the scheme That's not an issue, right? I mean how else am I supposed to find out any info 😭😭😭No it’s called conducting due diligence😉 You’ll be a great lawyer!! But hopefully it’s not GR you’re contacting on LinkedIn, everyone else though it’s fair game to send a message to get insights into the firm - the worst they’ll do is ignore because they’re busy.
First off, I don’t want to try and minimise how you’re feeling right now as I’ve had my fair share of post-AC rejections and know how much they suck.RPC post-AC PFO
I dedicated a month to research those firms in depth. Obviously a first-class law degree and experience are not sufficient for a two-week programme. I've decided to halt my efforts in pursuing further applications. The pattern has become all too familiar: no matter how far I progress, reaching the assessment centre stage seems to inevitably lead to rejection. It's disheartening to feel as though I'm not meeting the mark, regardless of my qualifications and dedication.
It's ironic that after dedicating six years to legal studies, the only employment opportunity I can secure is that of a sales assistant. Obv there's nothing wrong with this role, but it wasn't the intention behind pursuing a law degree.
Everyone’s also been ghosting me for paralegal positions, so I’ll do a big favour to myself and stop wasting more time because I already dedicated too much effort to a lost cause
Hi, I’m not too sure as I got my AC invite through the lift off scheme, but when I was given the link to book it there were dates available for later in Feb such as the 23rd so I wouldn’t lose hope yet!really sorry to hear this, massive congrats for having even got an AC though! do you by any chance know whether they are running more ACs or whether they have sent out all the invites?
No, they have rejected some post-app.does everyone who applies to Mishcon get a video interview?
usually under their sustainability reports when you google themHow do I find a law firm's own ESG goals? do they report it?
Hi, do you know whether HL give a set amount of AC invites via their Lift Off programme?Hi, I’m not too sure as I got my AC invite through the lift off scheme, but when I was given the link to book it there were dates available for later in Feb such as the 23rd so I wouldn’t lose hope yet!
Congrats! Is this for Vac Scheme or TC?Bates Wells have broken their silence - WG invite!
I do not want to repeat anything everyone has already said, but because I did the same AC I just wanted to advise on how to come back from this.RPC post-AC PFO
I dedicated a month to research those firms in depth. Obviously a first-class law degree and experience are not sufficient for a two-week programme. I've decided to halt my efforts in pursuing further applications. The pattern has become all too familiar: no matter how far I progress, reaching the assessment centre stage seems to inevitably lead to rejection. It's disheartening to feel as though I'm not meeting the mark, regardless of my qualifications and dedication.
It's ironic that after dedicating six years to legal studies, the only employment opportunity I can secure is that of a sales assistant. Obv there's nothing wrong with this role, but it wasn't the intention behind pursuing a law degree.
Everyone’s also been ghosting me for paralegal positions, so I’ll do a big favour to myself and stop wasting more time because I already dedicated too much effort to a lost cause
From my limited experience, I found that choosing one that I was genuinely interested in worked best. I spoke about the topic with finesse and was able to have a conversation with the interviewers about it which made my answer seem more genuine, I think.When picking a news story to relate to a firm (in an interview), should I pick one that genuinely interests me and any suggestions and where I should source it from?
hey, how many points did you score overall across the test? did you get mostly full bars across applied intellect, grit, and the others? and what was your result for the applied verbal intellect?Bakers VI !
Thanks! It's for the VS (seems they mass replied to VS applicants today regardless of outcome!).Congrats! Is this for Vac Scheme or TC?
With the case study, is it the knowledge of the content, or bringing in outside commercial awareness or something else?It appears that my weakness has consistently been the case study interviews, though I believe I managed to navigate the one for HL quite well. Conversely, the situational interview was challenging since it was a new experience for me. I aimed for a structured approach, yet found myself rambling slightly despite my best efforts. The big problem is that I consistently reach the assessment centre stage and they reject me after that. It prompts me to wonder if the issue might lie with me...
Many people who make it to assessment centres often secure at least a vacation scheme. It's not a lot to ask for; it's just two weeks of work experience.
None of my ACs were perfect, but I thought they were good enough to get a vacation scheme 😫 i don’t know what to dooo