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Herbert Smith Freehills App
Not rolling, as per an Instagram reply: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHyLw7JR5h/?igshid=1bm6vievzo38v- Adam Gilchrist
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Hogan Lovells TC or VS application?
As of 2015, they recruited just over 50% from their vac scheme: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/attachments/9732c7b1-bca1-4bb5-a127-9ac6595007ab-jpeg.1993/ (thanks @Jessica Booker)! That said, the statistics are 5 years out of date, and - for example - Linklaters recruit rather more...- Adam Gilchrist
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Ah, my mistake - sorry! Have edited the post.- Adam Gilchrist
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Out of idle curiosity, does grad rec hate the word "passionate" in applications? I knew several admissions tutors, all of whom loathed seeing the word in a personal statement...does that hatred transfer across to grad rec?- Adam Gilchrist
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
That's fair, but I would keep in mind that using a partner as an example in this sort of case should always be done with a heavy pinch of salt. He or she is probably a good 15-20 years out of the application process, which by all accounts has become far more competitive - and far less flexible -...- Adam Gilchrist
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
If you're interested in last year's experience (that got me an AC invite), my highest-scoring attributes were respect & working with others, my lowest scoring attribute was resource & work management.- Adam Gilchrist
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
In my experience, the VS was completely packed. 9-5 were standard hours for practice talks/Q&A and so on, but on top of that there was also heavily suggested virtual networking (not obligatory, but since it was virtual it was the only real extra way of showing additional interest), and enforced...- Adam Gilchrist
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Agree with what others have already suggested. Additionally, if you've graduated (so no uni careers advice office) and/or don't fall meet the diversity requirements for Rare/Aspiring Solicitors etc, then TCLA premium (which includes a free review per month) is always an option too, albeit one...- Adam Gilchrist
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Norton Rose Fulbright Winter Vac App
She hasn't been online in half a year now, just a warning.- Adam Gilchrist
- Post #25
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Herbert Smith Freehills App
They have a standard quiz for you to fill out: https://careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/uk/grads/what-we-look-for Depending on the answers you select, they give you little bits of filler about what they want in a trainee.- Adam Gilchrist
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Ashurst 2020/2021
Rule of thumb: never do any tech task/activity (unless it is specifically designed for mobiles) on a mobile phone if you have the choice of a laptop/iPad instead. Quite apart from there being more screen space on a laptop, often websites/embedded videos/tasks may not work properly on a mobile...- Adam Gilchrist
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
Do you already have a vac scheme under your belt, even from another corporate law firm? If you do, then make a direct TC application. If you don't, then a vac scheme application would be my suggestion. Making it to the interview stage, although in and of itself impressive given the vastness...- Adam Gilchrist
- Post #749
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Glassdoor has some, although you need to sign up to the website to see them. From what I recall, most of the questions there are also listed on the relevant sub forum here too though.- Adam Gilchrist
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Allen & Overy Application Questions
Why do you think law firms ask you these sorts of competency/general questions? After all, they obviously don't care in the slightest about your story of being under pressure because you lost your coursework, or of how you managed a bar on your own or whatever. The story per se is irrelevant...- Adam Gilchrist
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Are GDL Course Notes useful?
I'm also ordering them too, so at least if I'm selling you a lemon I'm equally affected!- Adam Gilchrist
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Are GDL Course Notes useful?
I've seen good reviews from several people on this forum for the GDL answered books, which you linked to.- Adam Gilchrist
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Can final-year law students apply?
No - it seems fairly clear from this that as a law student you can either apply in your penultimate year at university, or when you have graduated - not while a finalist. The "or" bit seems fairly definitive to me. Maybe @Jessica Booker and @Paul - Shearman & Sterling could clarify this possibly?- Adam Gilchrist
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Transactions Examples in Cover Letters/Essays
Just to reiterate/build on what people have already said here - mentioning a deal is fine, but never shoehorn it in for the sake of appearances. The best rule I was ever given in terms of applications was never to write anything - in a CV, case study, competency answer, whatever - unless you...- Adam Gilchrist
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Allen & Overy Application Questions
Yes, definitely fine. My standard go-to story for that question is the time both my managers at a bar were ill, so I had to step in as a manager for NYE (the hardest night for any bar manager), and it's never yet been received badly, going by HR responses. If they don't specify directly what...- Adam Gilchrist
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
Certainly last year, I did the WG for Links fairly slowly, but was invited to an AC so I don’t think time is weighted particularly heavily by them for the WG, compared to some other firms. Also, 15th September was the deadline for people on the third and final Linklaters vacation scheme to...- Adam Gilchrist
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- Forum: Applications Discussion