Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

[J Wu]

Also anyone applying to Skadden? Got a question about their app question I would love to discuss thanks in advance

I'm applying to Skadden! What would you like to discuss?

 

[Salma]

I'm applying to Skadden! What would you like to discuss?

Thanks!

I am just suprised they don’t have a seperate question relating to why law, what’s your take on it?

 

[J Wu]

Thanks!

I am just suprised they don’t have a seperate question relating to why law, what’s your take on it?

I definitely agree with you there!

I think they do still want us to include why law, but to link/combine our motivations for applying to law to our reasons for applying to Skadden, making it seem as if joining Skadden explicitly aligns with why we want to become commercial lawyers and what we want out of our careers. With only 300 words to play with, being concise is clearly a big thing here in the cover letter.

I might be looking too deeply into this and I might be completely wrong! However, I feel this allows us to include why law without straying away from the cover letter stimulus, especially as they explicitly state on their website that one of the things they’re looking for is ‘a keen interest in corporate law and/or litigation and international arbitration’.

 

[Salma]

I definitely agree with you there!

I think they do still want us to include why law, but to link/combine our motivations for applying to law to our reasons for applying to Skadden, making it seem as if joining Skadden explicitly aligns with why we want to become commercial lawyers and what we want out of our careers. With only 300 words to play with, being concise is clearly a big thing here in the cover letter.

I might be looking too deeply into this and I might be completely wrong! However, I feel this allows us to include why law without straying away from the cover letter stimulus, especially as they explicitly state on their website that one of the things they’re looking for is ‘a keen interest in corporate law and/or litigation and international arbitration’.

Thanks John! I was going to do the same, slightly reassuring that others are also looking into the same structure.

 

[Naomi]

Thanks John! I was going to do the same, slightly reassuring that others are also looking into the same structure.

Hello. I’m also applying to Skadden and this was my approach. I tend to structure my cover letters: why law, why x firm, why me. Doing it in 300 words is tough but doable

 

[Salma]

Hello. I’m also applying to Skadden and this was my approach. I tend to structure my cover letters: why law, why x firm, why me. Doing it in 300 words is tough but doable

Thanks Naomi

 

[K.S.M]

Well done to your partner. Seems their timeframes are pretty all over the place! For both inviting to AC as well as replying after AC

Hi Hazel, are you still waiting for update from HSF post AC?

 

[Hazal]

Hi Hazel, are you still waiting for update from HSF post AC?

Yep! It's been 8 days. Such a long wait

 

[Daniel Boden]

Yep! It's been 8 days. Such a long wait

God, hopefully they'll put you out of your misery soon! (Meant in the nicest way possible haha)

 

[Jaysen]

Bet it's hard not checking your phone/email every few seconds.

 

[Hazal]

God, hopefully they'll put you out of your misery soon! (Meant in the nicest way possible haha)

I wholeheartedly agree, don't worry! Especially because I only have space in my working life for one summer vac scheme so it would be helpful to know and move on accordingly.

Bet it's hard not checking your phone/email every few seconds.

Very hard every email notification I miss a heartbeat, only to find out it's just a CITY AM newsletter

 

[Daniel Boden]

I wholeheartedly agree, don't worry! Especially because I only have space in my working life for one summer vac scheme so it would be helpful to know and move on accordingly.


Very hard every email notification I miss a heartbeat, only to find out it's just a CITY AM newsletter

How do you find out? Is it a phone call or an email? Fingers are crossed for you!

 

[Hazal]

How do you find out? Is it a phone call or an email? Fingers are crossed for you!

You know, I actually don't know? I just assumed it was an email because they didn't say anything about a phone call but could be either.

Thank you! I kind of lose hope as the days go on haha

 

[Jaysen]

Many firms call if you're successful.

 

[Hazal]

Many firms call if you're successful.

Fair enough. I've had a call before to let me know about a rejection but that firm did explicitly say whatever the outcome, it would be a phone call

 

[K.S.M]

Yep! It's been 8 days. Such a long wait

I had my assessment on Monday and just heard back today! Good luck!!

 

[Hazal]

I had my assessment on Monday and just heard back today! Good luck!!

Ah nice! What was the outcome for you? Thank you

 

[Jaysen]

Fair enough. I've had a call before to let me know about a rejection but that firm did explicitly say whatever the outcome, it would be a phone call

Nice of them to call for a rejection and a good way to get feedback. It also depends on the intake size for the firm. If it's only a few vacation schemers, they are more likely to call.

 

[yanerlim]

Hey, just hear a rejection from shearman and sterling

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hey, just hear a rejection from shearman and sterling

Ah really sorry to hear