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I was rejected from that too. Don't worry - they have fewer spots than some VSs on those sometimes. It's not the end.Social Mobility
While Latham does have an employment & benefits practice in London, it is definitely one of their smaller ones. As with other top US firms, its role is probably to generally service clients on the employment-law elements of a deal the firm's transactional departments leads on, rather than working on independent employment law-focused mandates. Thus, Latham is not really focused on employment, and is not particularly known for its expertise in this area - if you check the latest Chambers UK rankings here, you'll see Latham has not been ranked for its employment practice (https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/employment-uk-2:23:224:1). On a side note, if you are really interested in employment law and want to work with the best law in this field, Chambers ranking are a really good guide to finding the right firms to apply for.For the Latham open day application the first question is 'What area of law are you interested in learning more about, and why?' Would it be okay to say employment law - is this something the firm has a focus on?
You don’t need to do an open day, I was rejected from all open days I applied to last cycle and still got two VS!!HSF Open Day PFO… I thought my application was good as well. If I’m getting rejected at Open Day’s how am I going to get a VS 😳😳😳
I actually did not make any winter scheme applications for this reason, but in retrospect I think this was a mistake. I ended up in this exact situation with one of the spring scheme offers I had (because of my own oversight, I had not realised the scheme was happening in the last week of my term). Fortunately, after a very long back-and forth email chain with graduate recruitment, I was fortunately able to join the scheme. Thus, just to add to @Jessica Booker great points here, whether you can be accommodated on the scheme will also depend on the following:Hey guys,
I have a question. I have applied to a couple of winter vac schemes, but I am an international student and a lot of these run during term time (therefore, the 20-hour cap per week comes into play). Therefore, assuming I get an offer, do you think the firm would change the schemes to spring or summer if I asked?
SameHSF Open Day PFO… I thought my application was good as well. If I’m getting rejected at Open Day’s how am I going to get a VS 😳😳😳
A&O Shearman are non-rolling, Milbank was non-rolling last year (not sure if that will change)Does anyone know if A&O Shearman, Milbank, and/or Watson Farley are rolling?
They don't - it is just verbal reasoning, situational judgement, and personality assessment. Hope this helpsdoes anyone know if hsf has a vi component in the test?
Hi there! As @Jessica Booker mentioned, you have a lot of freedom in deciding how to approach this, and it doesn't need to be BCLP or law-firm specific. If anything, I'd advise you to avoid trying to shoehorn firm-specific/legal industry examples to more abstract points which could be better illustrated in another way.Hi everyone - BCLP are asking: 'What is your understanding of how a business generates and maintains a profit? (Please provide examples)'.
I am afraid I am approaching this too academically. It feels like an exam question lol, but I am trying to infuse it with examples which demonstrate commercial awareness; things like BCLP's merger in 2018 etc. But it still feels quite impersonal and I feel like I am doing it wrong. Please help!
Thank you and yes this is a good approach to the question. Is it okay to focus on their work in a specific sector in another jurisdiction like their work in the Asia region where they have lots of clients and link it to why that benefits the firm as they do cross border work. I know I am applying for their London office.I think you have to identify the area for biggest growth across a sector group, so if your answer is going to focus on one aspect of their work, it will need to have quite a significant chance for growth (eg new market, new products, new regulation etc).
This is a good structure and will take this approach really liked the bit about the issues never thought of discussing that.Really oddly phrased question but I think both. So my approach would be:
1. identify a sector where there is a current issue/trend(s) that will directly contribute to the sector growth AND SPECIFICALLY growth that the firm can capitalise on (by this second part, I mean that the growth needs to generate capital and work for the firm)
2. discuss the issue/trend(s) and the resultant sector impact - I would also acknowledge any counterpoints as to why there may not be growth then debunk them
3. discuss the opportunities this will generate for NRF (eg more work in a certain area, higher value deals, general influx of work across several areas etc)
4. [maybe] suggest specific strategies that the firm can employ to capitalize on this growth - I don't think this is strictly necessary so wouldn't include points on this just for the sake of it but if you have a good point to make then make it
Hi @emma.d, I just finished my studies at BPP. If you want to PM me I'm happy to answer any questions you have!Bit of a different question for this forum but I'm starting postgrad studies at BPP in a week and was just wondering if anyone has any experience at BPP. How is it to make friends?
bruh, it ain't easy, but I'd say still applyHSF Open Day PFO… I thought my application was good as well. If I’m getting rejected at Open Day’s how am I going to get a VS 😳😳😳
Hey @legal18, thanks for your question! Latham mentions that it is a full-service law firm, so I’m sure you could mention the employment law practice. I also attended a couple open days with them last year and can remember this practice being mentioned, among others too. Also be sure to solidify this with a strong reason as to why you are drawn to the employment practice. Additionally, I would also recommend explaining why the employment practice at Latham, specifically, appeals to you. This is because a lot of firms have great employment practices, so delving into the intricacies of Latham’s own work would be great. Here, you could touch on any deals or awards that are unique to the firm, explaining why it’s of relevance to you. From this, you could then touch on any personal work experiences or interests that drew you to employment law. This shows demonstrated interest and will help you draft a stand-out application.For the Latham open day application the first question is 'What area of law are you interested in learning more about, and why?' Would it be okay to say employment law - is this something the firm has a focus on?
thank you!They don't - it is just verbal reasoning, situational judgement, and personality assessment. Hope this helps![]()
Hey @Lastseasonwonder. I have spoken with a Latham Campus Ambassador for this year and just found out that applications for their schemes are non-rolling, and will be viewed after the deadline of December 8th.Are Latham & Watkins recruiting on a rolling basis for their 2025 spring/summer vacation schemes?
Same question for Goodwin.