White & Case Applications 2020/21

[Lastseasonwonder]

Hey! Did anyone get responses?

Nope. I think for summer they will reply in Jan.

 

[castrooo]

I applied to their spring scheme and have not heard back yet. I applied at the end of October. Has anyone heard back for the spring scheme?

 

[JJP]

Does anyone know if you are allowed to apply for a TC if you've received a rejection for a vac scheme?

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

I applied for Spring VS and not heard back also. I applied around mid-November

 

[I_S]

Hey, bit of a silly question but who do we address the covering letter to?

 

[202023r]

Hey, bit of a silly question but who do we address the covering letter to?

Graduate Resourcing & Development Team

 

[I_S]

Graduate Resourcing & Development Team

Thank you!

 

[Dheepa]

Does anyone know if you are allowed to apply for a TC if you've received a rejection for a vac scheme?

Yes you can! And both applications can be in the same app cycle - I applied for a spring VS was rejected but got invited to interview for a TC app I made later that year xx

 

[Lawgirl123]

Guys for this question

Please give details of any interests and extra-curricular activities, including any positions of responsibility or achievements.


is there a word limit? Also did everyone include interests as well? Seems like a lot for one question!

 

[Dheepa]

There isn't a word limit - but the advice that I received from GR when applying is do your best to not repeat any extra-curriculars/achievements that you've already mentioned in your CL. So I would still keep it to about 250/300 words max

 

[sabma]

Graduate Resourcing & Development Team

I was an idiot and addressed mine to Graduate Recruitment. Does anyone think this will pose a huge problem?

 

[Lawgirl123]

I was an idiot and addressed mine to Graduate Recruitment. Does anyone think this will pose a huge problem?

I don;t recall them specifying this on the app?

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

I was an idiot and addressed mine to Graduate Recruitment. Does anyone think this will pose a huge problem?

No not at all. Even if you wrote Dear Sir/Madam then that wouldn't be an issue.

As long as you observe the correct formalities of a CL (and so write the correct name to address it to) you'll be fine!

I don;t recall them specifying this on the app?

It's on the FAQ page.

 

[em311]

Hey, bit of a silly question but who do we address the covering letter to?

LawCareers.net say address to Mrs Gemma Barns but I think to Graduate Recruitment is also okay?

 

[Alice G]

On who to address to, I would be inclined to go with what the firm website says as a general rule of thumb.

 

[Aspiring.lawyer.to.be]

I attended the legal cheek law fair and was told to address it to ‘Christina Churchman’ - she is the head of graduate resourcing and development.

 

[JoNo]

I was an idiot and addressed mine to Graduate Recruitment. Does anyone think this will pose a huge problem?

No it doesn’t matter! I did the same and secured a VS with them!

 

[sabma]

No it doesn’t matter! I did the same and secured a VS with them!

Thanks so much! Still expecting a rejection though because my cover letter was SO long but this gives me hope

 

[JoNo]

Thanks so much! Still expecting a rejection though because my cover letter was SO long but this gives me hope

No worries!

What scheme did you apply for? I do know they are focusing currently on the winter scheme post-VS interviews. So I’m sure you will hear soon!

 

[sabma]

No worries!

What scheme did you apply for? I do know they are focusing currently on the winter scheme post-VS interviews. So I’m sure you will hear soon!

Thank you! I applied to the Summer Scheme