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  1. Maddie R

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

    Well done! If I may ask, how long did it take for them to respond to your application?
  2. Maddie R

    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019

    Does anyone know whether Dechert review on a rolling basis?
  3. Maddie R

    Reed Smith application

    Hi, I was wondering how to approach this question: Please give details of any prizes, awards or stipends etc. you have won or been granted, numbering them 1 to 5 (you need not include your degree here). I'm not sure if this would be a relevant place to include positions of responsibility and...
  4. Maddie R

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

    Congratulations!! Best of luck :) Do you mind if I ask when you applied? Its been two weeks since I sent my app off and I have yet to hear from them
  5. Maddie R

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

    Do you guys think its worth sending my application to Reed Smith considering they recruit on a rolling basis? The deadline is the 31st but I don't think I've seen many people being interviewed yet, but not sure if it is too late to apply now.
  6. Maddie R

    Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme Application Form

    My fault for leaving it so late! Maybe I will hear back this month
  7. Maddie R

    Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme Application Form

    I applied about two weeks ago and haven't heard from them since - do you know how long they usually take to respond?
  8. Maddie R

    Firm app questions

    What firm is this for? I would actually really enjoy answering that question
  9. Maddie R

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

    Hi! I submitted early last week and was invited to a VI 3 days later, however I've not heard from them since submitting the VI. I hope that helps :)
  10. Maddie R

    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019

    Does anyone know whether Bristows are rolling basis?
  11. Maddie R

    Charles Russell Speechlys application

    The way I would tackle that question would be to identify their biggest competitors and where they fall in the market, as well as their key sectors and where they are ranked the highest, and also where they are in those sectors in regards to other firms, and how they differ from those firms...
  12. Maddie R

    DLA Piper AC

    Hi guys, I was wondering whether those of you that received an AC had any changes on your application on the portal before the email came in?
  13. Maddie R

    Addleshaw Goddard video interview

    What would you suggest to speak about in questions asking whether you have 'anything else to add'?
  14. Maddie R

    Eversheds Sutherland Video Interview

    Thank you! I didn't realise it had already been asked.
  15. Maddie R

    Eversheds Sutherland Video Interview

    Hi everyone, I have been invited to take the Eversheds VI and wanted to know if anyone was aware of what they may ask and how to prepare? I know that it will be strengths focused, but I have not done a VI before and am not really sure what I should be doing for it. Thank you!
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