White & Case Applications 2020/21

[aspiringlawyer22]

I think it's hard to tell. I saw that they were giving out VI invites even earlier this week, so they are definitely still running ACs..

Thank you!

 

[isst500]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's amazing

I had my interview on March 8, so we'll see...

Thank you!! Fingers crossed for you! Someone who did their AC on the same day as me found out a few days before I did so I'm sure you're still in the game

 

[konanslan]

Hi! Just wondering if there is anyone else waiting to hear back from White & Case AC?

 

[LEL]

Anyone on the summer scheme and wants to join a group chat, message me

 

[TCApp2021]

@Dheepa

Hi Dheepa,

Could you please help with the following:

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

• Is it okay to bullet-point for this?
• How much did you write for this (my answer is quite long given the q asks about quite alot)?
• Is it okay to separate into sections using headings- i.e. 1)Interests and extra-curricular activities; 2)positions of responsibility; 3)achievements

 

[Dheepa]

@Dheepa

Hi Dheepa,

Could you please help with the following:

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

• Is it okay to bullet-point for this?
• How much did you write for this (my answer is quite long given the q asks about quite alot)?
• Is it okay to separate into sections using headings- i.e. 1)Interests and extra-curricular activities; 2)positions of responsibility; 3)achievements

Hey!

1. I would not recommend bullet pointing especially where there is no word limit for the question.
2. I think my answer was about 300 words and I'd recommend keeping it around there, if anything to force yourself to keep your writing as concise as possible.
3. I personally didn't use headings but I don't think it would be an issue if you used them as long as you're still writing in full prose.

One piece of advice a future trainee gave me when I applied was to avoid repeating yourself in the app. So if under the "why you" section of your cover letter you're using certain extra-curriculars as examples, I'd stick to mentioning completely different activities/interests etc for this question. Ultimately you want to show GR you're a person with varied interests which is something not repeating yourself achieves. Also, I applied to W&C twice in the same cycle and with the second app this is the approach I used and it ended up being successful.

Hope that helps!

 

[TCApp2021]

Hey!

1. I would not recommend bullet pointing especially where there is no word limit for the question.
2. I think my answer was about 300 words and I'd recommend keeping it around there, if anything to force yourself to keep your writing as concise as possible.
3. I personally didn't use headings but I don't think it would be an issue if you used them as long as you're still writing in full prose.

One piece of advice a future trainee gave me when I applied was to avoid repeating yourself in the app. So if under the "why you" section of your cover letter you're using certain extra-curriculars as examples, I'd stick to mentioning completely different activities/interests etc for this question. Ultimately you want to show GR you're a person with varied interests which is something not repeating yourself achieves. Also, I applied to W&C twice in the same cycle and with the second app this is the approach I used and it ended up being successful.

Hope that helps!

Thank you!

 

[mostafa]

Anyone heard back from White & Case?

 

[James Carrabino]

Anyone heard back from White & Case?

@mostafa I am just directing you to the main Vacation Scheme thread for 2021 - 2022 where your question is most likely to be answered

 

[golden99]

Hey, I have a video interview with White & Case coming. Would anyone be able to provide guidance?

 

[shootingstar]

Hey, I have a video interview with White & Case coming. Would anyone be able to provide guidance?

Hi @golden99 , may I ask whether this is for the direct Training Contract application for the firm?

Thank you!

 

[golden99]

Hi @golden99 , may I ask whether this is for the direct Training Contract application for the firm?

Thank you!

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