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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
The LawCareers.net and Legal Cheek websites have lists of deadlines for live training contracts and vac schemes- Zoo
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How do you track all your applications and their progress?
I made a colour-coded excel spreadsheet that I updated throughout the cycle. I listed the firm name, whether I was applying to TC or VS, the deadline and whether I had had it reviewed by before submitting. I highlighted each line depending on the stage the application was at: yellow =...- Zoo
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Cover Letter layout
No problem! I completely understand the overthinking, it’s so easy to do and I do it all the time. With queries like this that vary from firm to firm it’s worth asking just to be safe! Alternatively perhaps check the website to see if they give advice (although I’m sire you’ve done this)!- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
MIA is ‘missing in action’- in this context, they’re busy/ haven’t heard from them- Zoo
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Cover Letter layout
I would write the cover letter in a separate document and then attach it to the email. I would also address the letter to a member of graduate recruitment. Re dates/ address of the recipient, I don’t normally include this (especially if I had a word count) but some firms have different...- Zoo
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Non Schogger/Stoakes books that I found useful
I was also a non-law student and when I was trying to place commercial issues in a legal context I thought about how the info I had learnt from the commercial awareness books (Schogger/ Stoakes, etc) related to the articles I read. For example, I would ask myself questions such as: what practice...- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Amazing, well done :)- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Congratulations!! :)- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
This is my third cycle. I’m a non-law grad and I have been applying since my third year of university. I definitely understand feeling defeated. It comes in waves for me. Sometimes I feel really motivated and optimistic about my TC chances, other times I feel like it isn’t going to happen. This...- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Perfect- much appreciated!- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Congratulations on finishing your final assignments! Some tips about prepping for vacation schemes, esp with Weil, would be great Thanks, Daniel- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Thanks, Daniel! Thought that might be the case re the written exercise- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Does anyone know how Weil typically assesses candidates on their vacation schemes (pre-2020)? I read somewhere that they do a pitch presentation, negotiation exercise, partner interview and a written exercise but the post was from 2013 so I'm wondering if they've made any changes since then.- Zoo
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Virtual Opportunities With Law Firms - Updated List!
It's Thursday 30th April 11am- 3pm :) They're @whitecase- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
I also finished the GDL without a TC last year. The Law Support Group/ DA Solutions (same company) is a recruitment agency. I’ve found them really useful for shorter term document review placements (1-3 months). They’ve also found longer term placements for other people at law firms and also...- Zoo
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Thanks for this! Really interesting- Zoo
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
This sounds great! I'm happy to send over some applications- I can send a mixture of successful and unsuccessful ones if that's helpful- Zoo
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Post your vacation scheme here
I’m also on Weil’s Summer scheme! Hopefully we won’t see too much disruption as many of us have already faced with Spring schemes.- Zoo
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