Maybe take a look at the WHSmith sale.Could someone give a list of current commercial topics? Thanks!
Maybe take a look at the WHSmith sale.Could someone give a list of current commercial topics? Thanks!
Ok so apparently they send you a link AFTER you submit you app to add grades/work exp 💀 💀Yeah no grades/work exp for PMC
Yes i submitted mine this morning and realised they sent a link after asking for grades, work experience and link to fill the rare recruitment form😂Ok so apparently they send you a link AFTER you submit you app to add grades/work exp 💀 💀
apparently they BOUGHT this nonsense?Ok so apparently they send you a link AFTER you submit you app to add grades/work exp 💀 💀
People might prefer on the job learning but i think structured training is better and has a lot of advantages especially when you just start working in the legal field with no past legal experience (that was the case for me).Just curious, what metrics or aspects should I look at when evaluating a firm's quality of training? I understand that there are differences such as US firms' emphasis on on-the-job learning, but how would I go about establishing an objective ranking?
This will of course not be exhaustive, but a few that come to mind are:Could someone give a list of current commercial topics? Thanks!
I think it’s just about each individual vacation scheme student considering what’s important/non negotiable for their career and then making sure they either look for those elements for the scheme or at least ask different people about their experiences that would demonstrate those elements.Does anyone here know how VS candidates can assess a firm to determine if it’s the right firm for them, during a VS? I know associates and partners will assess us but what kinds of things can and should VS’ers look for in a firm? I have a Spring VS fairly soon so starting to think about this in the event I am somehow able to convert it into a TC offer! Please help. 😅🥲
varies I think; sometimes they want to know about specific legal developments in a sector. Other times it could be a deal. For example try understanding the purchase of X (formerly Twitter) by xAI.Could someone give a list of current commercial topics? Thanks!
As @Jessica Booker said, while a VS is an amazing opportunity to gain insight into what your life at the firm could look like, there is only so much you can experience in a few weeks. It will be very difficult to assess some important elements, such as the level to which you enjoy the work and the high-pressure tight-deadlines environment. As a vacation schemer you can only be trusted with so much, and in most cases no one in the firm will be really relying on your work product or will generally treat you like a real trainee. In truth, when deciding if a firm is right for you/deciding between different firms you are doing a VS with, I think there are two aspects to consider:Does anyone here know how VS candidates can assess a firm to determine if it’s the right firm for them, during a VS? I know associates and partners will assess us but what kinds of things can and should VS’ers look for in a firm? I have a Spring VS fairly soon so starting to think about this in the event I am somehow able to convert it into a TC offer! Please help. 😅🥲
I do not think there is any way to establish an objective ranking regarding quality of training. When you compare individual firms you can look at reports like those done by Legal Cheek, but I do not think they are very reliable, in that a disproportionately high number of firms has an A or A* ranking for training quality. You could also try to ask people at the firm about it, but once again, unless you have a close relationship with a given practitioner, you will likely only hear words of praise across the board. As such, it seems to me difficult to decide between firms based on this criterion.Just curious, what metrics or aspects should I look at when evaluating a firm's quality of training? I understand that there are differences such as US firms' emphasis on on-the-job learning, but how would I go about establishing an objective ranking?
I think to stand out in paralegal applications you will have to focus on many of the same aspects you would in a VS/TC application. In reviewing your work, I would advise you to do the following:Hi all! Does anyone have any advice when it comes to applying for paralegal roles (i.e., which firms to approach/how to stand out). Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I have tended to notice that firms rely on the amberjack/cappfinity tests less than what people think unless there’s a benchmark such as at Clifford Chance , Shoosmiths and some others.I think I could genuinely cry with how badly my amberjack test went. I'm trying to be kind to myself in that it was my first experience with anything of this sort, but I am so disappointed and upset
-apologies for the self pity