I emailed grad rec a while ago to enquire about reasonable adjustments for the winter vac scheme and they informed me that they weren't running it this year but then sent me a link to the online pre-launch event thingy for the new application process
Freshfield's confirmed via a pre-launch webinar thingy that I attended the other day that they have changed the application process quite significantly. Instead of long answer questions, there is only an initial application form with work experience etc and then an online assessment (which I...
Freshfield's confirmed via a pre-launch webinar thingy that I attended the other day that they have changed the application process quite significantly. Instead of long answer questions, there is only an initial application form with work experience etc and then an online assessment (which I...
I did Lift Off and although I wasn't successful on gaining a place on the summer vac scheme after my AC, It was a really useful scheme. Great insight into the firm and really handy commercial awareness workshops with trainees, associates and partners. Also, if you apply for Lift Off and get...
For the Paul, Weiss 'How do your extra-curricular activities align with a career at Paul, Weiss?' question, does it matter if we only have one activity to talk about? I only have one main hobby/extra-curricular but am worried that this may put me at a disadvantage
Someone I know did their summer vac scheme and has just accepted a TC with them after being rejected from every open day they applied to at the firm so defo still apply!
For the HL 'tell us about any experiences' question, would it be okay to only talk about one experience, or do we have to mention a few? I've only done one volunteering thing which was linked to my main hobby so not sure what else I could mention! I did do some solo travel on my year abroad...
Does anyone know if firms dislike it if you apply to their vac scheme without attending an open day? I want to apply for the Paul, Weiss winter vac scheme but I haven't been to any of their open days and as they are competitive, am unsure if I will gain a place before I apply. Any advice...
Question re reusing personal statements! I didn't make it to the Freshfields application review stage as I didn't pass their new online assessment thingy, so could I reuse my personal statement again next cycle? I was really proud of it and was devastated that it wasn't read, but don't know the...
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