Documenting my path into big law... (Project JLaw)

[jaisrihere]

Hey People!

Welcome to my hall of f(sh)ame!

For both accountability and easy tracking of updates in a space where I can't be found, I am starting this thread to keep track of all my applications for this cycle.

Who am I?
I am an international student, dipping my toes properly in big law applications this time. I am about to graduate in Technology Law.
While I tried applying for a few firms' last cycle (my first year in the UK), I was unsuccessful for the reasons I now know why (I didn't do any research or knew how to make a solid application). So, ideally, this is the FIRST CYCLE in my books!

But I am learning and preparing myself better every passing day. And, this would be a space where I document all my successes and failures, coz I love myself some journaling. I hope to keep this space updated regularly, and I would appreciate it if you could comment for an update and hold me accountable.

(Note: If you read this and would like to have some insights into some of my successful applications, please feel free to reach out! Wishing you the best of luck throughout this cycle, fingers crossed!)

Open Days: (only the ones that involved the application and selection process)​

Successful Outcomes:​

1. Linklaters (An evening with Linklaters)
2. Hogan Lovells (RAEHL Open Day)
3. HSF Kramer (Digital Open Day)
4. Reed Smith (TS Open Day)
5. RPC (Insights Day)
6. Mishcon De Reya (Social Mobility Open Day, Race Equality Open Day)
7. Akin (Ask Akin Virtual Open Day)
8. Norton Rose Fulbright and Freshfields - Targetjobs "Self-made in Law" event

PFO:

1. BCLP - Race for Change
2. Macfarlanes - dinner with partner
3. DLA Piper - Discovery Day
4. Weil - Insight Day
5. Baker McKenzie - Open Day
6. Skadden - Open Day
7. Covington Litigation Workshop
8. Willkie Open Day

(As of October 30, I am awaiting my results for the Latham And Watkins Open Day. I cleared the first round of the test, and got invited to the second test and VI)

Other such events I attended to know the firms, which were not application-based:​

1. Slaughter and May - London Evening
2. Jones Day - Open Evening
3. Travers Smith - London Presentation
4. Clifford Chance - One Firm Global Strategy Event (upcoming)
5. Dentons - UKELA careers meeting (upcoming)
6. Burges Salmon at UKELA event (upcoming)
7. Ropes and Gray - London Presentation (upcoming)
8. Lewis Silkin - Open Evening (upcoming)

Winter Vacation Scheme:​

1. Covington - Results Awaiting
2. Cleary Gottlieb - application in process

Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme:​

1. TBC

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hey People!

Welcome to my hall of f(sh)ame!

For both accountability and easy tracking of updates in a space where I can't be found, I am starting this thread to keep track of all my applications for this cycle.

Who am I?
I am an international student, dipping my toes properly in big law applications this time. I am about to graduate in Technology Law.
While I tried applying for a few firms' last cycle (my first year in the UK), I was unsuccessful for the reasons I now know why (I didn't do any research or knew how to make a solid application). So, ideally, this is the FIRST CYCLE in my books!

But I am learning and preparing myself better every passing day. And, this would be a space where I document all my successes and failures, coz I love myself some journaling. I hope to keep this space updated regularly, and I would appreciate it if you could comment for an update and hold me accountable.

(Note: If you read this and would like to have some insights into some of my successful applications, please feel free to reach out! Wishing you the best of luck throughout this cycle, fingers crossed!)

Open Days: (only the ones that involved the application and selection process)​

Successful Outcomes:​

1. Linklaters (An evening with Linklaters)
2. Hogan Lovells (RAEHL Open Day)
3. HSF Kramer (Digital Open Day)
4. Reed Smith (TS Open Day)
5. RPC (Insights Day)
6. Mishcon De Reya (Social Mobility Open Day, Race Equality Open Day)
7. Akin (Ask Akin Virtual Open Day)
8. Norton Rose Fulbright and Freshfields - Targetjobs "Self-made in Law" event

PFO:

1. BCLP - Race for Change
2. Macfarlanes - dinner with partner
3. DLA Piper - Discovery Day
4. Weil - Insight Day
5. Baker McKenzie - Open Day
6. Skadden - Open Day
7. Covington Litigation Workshop
8. Willkie Open Day

(As of October 30, I am awaiting my results for the Latham And Watkins Open Day. I cleared the first round of the test, and got invited to the second test and VI)

Other such events I attended to know the firms, which were not application-based:​

1. Slaughter and May - London Evening
2. Jones Day - Open Evening
3. Travers Smith - London Presentation
4. Clifford Chance - One Firm Global Strategy Event (upcoming)
5. Dentons - UKELA careers meeting (upcoming)
6. Burges Salmon at UKELA event (upcoming)
7. Ropes and Gray - London Presentation (upcoming)
8. Lewis Silkin - Open Evening (upcoming)

Winter Vacation Scheme:​

1. Covington - Results Awaiting
2. Cleary Gottlieb - application in process

Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme:​

1. TBC

Hello!

Loved reading your post - it’s so inspiring to see how self-aware and organised you are being about the process, and it sounds like you have made amazing progress this cycle already!

Massive congratulations on all those open day successes - that’s such a strong list. Best of luck with Covington, Latham and Cleary!

Looking forward to seeing your updates, and maybe I’ll see you at the Reed Smith open day!