open days

Hi, don't usually post here but was looking for some insight, for the first time in I think 2 application cycles, I've actually score open days application acceptances. I'm just curious, since I hear these are competitive, if one could take these as indication of the firm seeing you as an...

Hi Everyone, I finished A levels with BBBB (I'm eligible for contextual offers due to caring responsibilities) and just finished my first year at a RG university with a 2:2 which was very surprising and disheartening. My question are as follows: Does anyone know what top firms dont have high...

Hello anybody who is reading this, I so wish I found this community earlier, it is so great to see everybody's inspiring journeys and motivations! For myself, I am wondering if i should join the journey as well or if it's just not right for me. My situation I am a recent LLB graduate. I did...

Hello! I’m entering my second year in Law this September and I want to know if the open days that law firms host are marketed towards first years or second years? I didn’t attend any in my first year. I am also intending to apply to vacation schemes. Would it be a smart idea to apply to both in...

Hi! I’m looking to apply for the vacation schemes this time round. I have two questions about the impact of Open Days on applications: 1) Am I disadvantaged majorly by not going to any Open Days? I know they’re a big help, but I couldn’t do them in the last round of them. 2) Would it be...

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I have just written my first draft for an open day application and I was hoping to get some feedback on it. Please use this space to outline why you would like to attend an Open Day with Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP. (250) Meeting Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) at The Legal Cheek Law...

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if it's typical for firms to reimburse travel costs for open days? I attend university up in the north and, while I was checking out train tickets to London for the coming November, it costs over £200 for a return ticket. Now, I'm thinking this isn't feasible if I...

Hey, So I have been to a few open days at different and wanted to ask if there is any benefit as to including them in my CV / LinkedIn. I have a bit of a work experience at a few firms so I want to know if adding open days (especially on linkedin where there is no clear distinction) dilutes...