Hi!
Btw, pretty sure the OD doesn't 'fast track' you as such, they rewatch the VI you submitted for the OD along with your VS application.
Same question: as it stated as "We will accept applications for our 2026 spring and summer vacation schemes from penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, as well as those studying for postgraduate degrees,"Guys is there no option to apply for a spring/summer vac at Sullivn & Cromwell if you're a 3rd yr law student
Guys is there no option to apply for a spring/summer vac at Sullivn & Cromwell if you're a 3rd yr law student
depends on your time tbh. but 75-80 is usually competitive especially with good time.
Hey!
Hey!
That's a great question, and it can definitely feel open-ended! If I was approaching this question, I would think about it in two ways:
1. Personal Contribution - what unique strengths, experiences, or insights would you bring to the firm? For example, would you help foster collaboration, or do you bring in a global outlook?
2. Overall Impact - how does your contribution tie into CMS's wider goals and values? If the firm has a focus on innovation, you might discuss wanting to support the firm in delivering innovative solutions to clients.
It doesn't have to be something 'grand' - you could even focus on how you'd like to make a positive difference in your team or with clients, which shows self-awareness and motivation. I would make sure to link your answer back to both your personal qualities and CMS's culture.
Your answer could follow a structure such as:
1. Start with your motivation - why CMS? What about the firm has motivated you to apply there?
2. Discuss your strengths - highlight the qualities and skills that you gained from previous experiences that would allow you to make an impact.
3. Link this to the impact - show how these strengths translate into a positive contribution at CMS. This could be on a team level (e.g. supporting colleagues), on a client level (e.g. innovative thinking), or on a firm-wide level (e.g. championing diversity or sustainability).
4. Conclude - tie it back to the kind of professional you hope to become at CMS and the difference you'd like to make in the long run.
I hope that helps
So even if they give 30 mins I should aim to end it earlier? I've never heard of it. Also I've been using all of the allocated time to double check
Hi @DavidJC while I do not have any insider knowledge about this topic, I am quite certain it is fine to either address it to the name of the recruitment partner (who I can confirm still is Aaron Ferner) or to the "Graduate Recruitment Team/Early Careers Team". Firms will generally not care much about the specifics of to whom exactly you addressed the letter, as long as there are no blatant inaccuracies or errors (e.g. addressing it to a prior recruitment partner who has now moved to a different firm).
I am not sure the firm has a well-defined and advertised policy on this matter - while I spent a lot of time interacting with the firm, I did not come across any information relating to this. As such, I think the best option would be to email the graduate recruitment team directly about this issue.
