Has anyone heard from Baker post app with an SJT?
I agree with Jessica, definitely mention it as it will help you massively. You could leverage the things that you are planned to do and excited about that will confirm to you that you really want to be a lawyer.hey! I have been offered a vacation scheme for the summer and wanted to ask if this could be mentioned in direct TC applications I will make before it takes place? a brief mention as I would not have yet completed it. or would it be best to not mention it at all? thank you!
macfarlanes isnt rollingAny news from Orrick, Dentons, Macfarlanes or HogLov???
same! Acc thought my app was really good 😭Lewis Silkin pfo 😭
I would say focus on your skills/experience in the cover letter and what aspects of Orrick has interested you outside of the 2 other questions and how they align.Orrick has a 500 word cover letter as well as asking "Why have you decided to pursue a career as a commercial lawyer working in an international law firm? What factors and influences have affected your decision?" and "Why specifically are you interested in training at Orrick? What makes us different to the other firms you have applied for?" so what acc goes in the cover letter? I normally cover why commercial law and why the firm in my cover letters with why me woven in with them. Should I just talk about my transferable skills and experiences?
I think that you should still use the usual structure for the cover letter, so: WHY LAW, WHY THE FIRM AND WHY YOU. However, I would keep the why law and why the firm section shorter and focus more on why you as you suggested. You want to give them experiences, opportunities, prizes and awards you have won that are able to show how successful you would be on as a trainee solicitor at the firm, and the skills you possess.Orrick has a 500 word cover letter as well as asking "Why have you decided to pursue a career as a commercial lawyer working in an international law firm? What factors and influences have affected your decision?" and "Why specifically are you interested in training at Orrick? What makes us different to the other firms you have applied for?" so what acc goes in the cover letter? I normally cover why commercial law and why the firm in my cover letters with why me woven in with them. Should I just talk about my transferable skills and experiences?
Hey sorry about that, when did you apply? Now worried I’ve left it too late which is annoying when I’ve had the app pretty much ready to go but just been improving it and editingBaker PFO haven’t even done an SJT, I thought it was automatic haha..