Is this for London? If so, when did you get it and when did you apply? Worried a PFO is incoming …Holding email from CRS made tooo excited I thought I got a VI 🥹
Many US firms like Kirkland and Weil don’t re-interview. They don’t advertise this, but I’ve spoken to senior partners at the firms who confirm that this in the case. It would make it a lot easier if they were transparent about it…Does anyone know what Kirkland and Skadden's policy on reapplying post video interview and interview respectively are?
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A lot of firms do also re-interview. It’s kinda on a firm-by-firm basis as to who re-interviews or not though.Is this rule the case even if someone had EC/MC on the day of their AC?
I don’t really understand the reasoning behind it either tbh.
With Acs they may take a fit to sit approach. Otherwise you’d reschedule?Is this rule the case even if someone had EC/MC on the day of their AC?
I don’t really understand the reasoning behind it either tbh. Guess it helps filter numbers. 🥲
What's a holding email?Holding email from CRS made tooo excited I thought I got a VI 🥹
I previously interviewed at Weil in 2021. I got through to video interview again this cycle.Many US firms like Kirkland and Weil don’t re-interview. They don’t advertise this, but I’ve spoken to senior partners at the firms who confirm that this in the case. It would make it a lot easier if they were transparent about it…
I’m not sure on Skadden though, as I personally have no experience with the firm.
I do partly understand why some firms don’t re-interview, but it is incredibly frustrating! People change! Also, it’s crazy to me that someone can have a bad day on a single AC, feel unwell, or just be unlucky, and then that firm will purposely never interview you again. It just doesn’t even seem logical.
Our chances become slimmer and slimmer each year 😢
They continue to put people through the process, but then won’t progress to AC.I previously interviewed at Weil in 2021. I got through to video interview again this cycle.
I suppose so. I was thinking about last minute things like maybe falling ill the day of the AC or something. Would a firm be able to reschedule at short notice? Sometimes they have limited AC days.
I also did not expect to randomly open my emails on a friday night to that.. thought they were getting back to us week of 17th...Lewis Silkin rejection post app
From their perspective, it does make some sense. They can only invite so many to AC and all of the candidates they are considering at that stage will be strong on paper. One of the distinguishing factors they’ll have is whether someone was rejected after interview before and that’s an easy (but arguably lazy) factor to narrow down the list.They continue to put people through the process, but then won’t progress to AC.
Perhaps there’s a very very slim chance they change the mind. But, I’ve spoken to the partners in charge of recruitment at these firms, and they are very clear that they do not re-interview
Is the 15 entires a mix of work experience and extra curriculars or just 15 extracurriculars ?Out of curiosity, how many work experiences should we be listing. I did a lot of extra curriculars inside and outside of uni that amounts to around 15 from sixth form up until now. I have a feeling that this is in a way holding me back and getting me the PFOs. Should I be including all of them or limit them to what I mention in my application form plus a couple extra relevant ones.
I completely agree. I’ll die on this hill arguing for why firms should reinterview hahaFrom their perspective, it does make some sense. They can only invite so many to AC and all of the candidates they are considering at that stage will be strong on paper. One of the distinguishing factors they’ll have is whether someone was rejected after interview before and that’s an easy (but arguably lazy) factor to narrow down the list.
I think firms which take a “never reinterview’ mindset will potentially miss out on good lawyers. Reapplying is a good indication of resilience, which is a characteristic they’re actually looking for!
You definitely can, especially if the overall size of the team is quite small and therefore it would have not been expected for them to achieve a department ranking. To make your reasoning more convincing, if you mention the ranked partners, I would phrase your motivation as a desire to work with and learn from the best practitioners in that field. Ideally, you could also explain how working in a smaller team with more exposure to seniors would suit you, to explain why you are not preferring firms with bigger teams in that area.
Same. Quite disappointed as I had my app reviewed by TCLA and thought it was one of my best 🤷🏻♂️Lewis Silkin rejection post app