Hey @member7830 , thanks for your question! I presume that if the open day falls after your graduation you may be eligible to attend. However, it’s worth carefully checking the eligibility requirements set on the website, as well as emailing graduate recruitment if you have any doubts.this might be a really stupid question ahah, but if a law firm has a graduate open day, is this for graduates only or can I attend if I'm in my final year of uni?
will they actually reach out to say if we've not been successful?
In the last few cycles it has been non rolling - not sure if it’s changed this cycleHi guys, does anyone know whether Latham Watkins summer vac scheme is rolling or not?
What are the questions this year?Im having a very difficult time not talking about the same experiences again in the Ashurst application, it asks so many things!
Latham & Watkins are essentially non-rolling. They prioritise their open days first. I'd strongly suggest applying for one. I got the AC following one. They seemingly prioritise Open Day attendees. Doubt I'd have reached AC otherwise.Hi guys, does anyone know whether Latham Watkins summer vac scheme is rolling or not?
It wouldn't be a barrier to not being considered, but I would expect a lot more goes into the decision to secure an AC than just the assessment score.Would 89th percentile on the Linklaters Watson Glaser typically be high enough to get to the AC?
I would contact the firm to check.Anyone know if A&O Sherman's GCSE requirements are a must, wondering if its worth applying if an exam I sat 6 years, depsite having AAA, and a first class, would set me back lol...
I scored in the 93rd percentile last year for Linklaters and did not progress. I have been told there is a greater importance placed on the SJT. I've also heard of people progressing with lower than 89 in the WG as their SJT was strong, so providing your SJT is good then yes.Would 89th percentile on the Linklaters Watson Glaser typically be high enough to get to the AC?
yes please share info!anyone know if Latham&watkins is rolling?
89th percentile is a very good score, and this will definitely not hold back your application. While different firms have different policies for assessing WG scores, anecdotally the highest cut off points do not seem to ever go beyond the 70-75th percentile. However, while your score sits at a comfortable distance to that, it does not necessarily mean you will be progressed to the AC. A great WG result does help set you apart, but the firm will likely asses you application holistically. As such, whether you progress or not will also depend on the quality of your written answers, your work experience and extracurriculars, grades, and how you perform in the firms' Capp Online assessment.Would 89th percentile on the Linklaters Watson Glaser typically be high enough to get to the AC?
This is most likely so - whenever I was applying for both open days and FYS/VS at firms, I had to make two different applications. This is because the open day and VS/TC application forms will generally have different questions and a different application process. Since VS/TC applications are significantly more competitive, they tend to have a higher number of questions which require longer written answers on your part. For the same reason, they also tend to have an application process with more steps, such as WG tests, video interviews, and ACs. However, there is sometimes overlap between the questions on the Open Day and VS forms - for instance, it is common for both to include a variant of the 'Why the firm?' question. Thus, while you might have to complete two different application forms, you will not necessarily have to write answers to completely different application questions.For White and Case, do you have to apply for the Open Day and Vacation Scheme separately? The website will not let me select both
I think it depends on the specific of the work experiences you have and on what you have included in the cover letter. My strategy was to start by focusing on writing the best possible cover letter, and then write my work experience section while taking into account the information I had already written in the cover letter to avoid repetition.For Work History in applications do I need to go into a really detailed explanation of what I did and aim to fill the word count e.g. 250 words? Or would a few lines do with a brief explanation, and then go into more detail in the cover letter?