Application for Open Days?

[soph_19]

Hi everyone!

I am a second-year law student applying for Open Days at Law firms to learn more about them in person! I was just wondering what is the general consensus/ advice on applying for the same firm (ie. HSF, Baker McKenzie, etc) for multiple open days.

Would this decrease my chances of getting in (which I hope it will not) or would this not impact it at all as each application is viewed independently?

Any and all advice would be appreciated!

 

[vera.mekhonoshina]

Hi everyone!

I am a second-year law student applying for Open Days at Law firms to learn more about them in person! I was just wondering what is the general consensus/ advice on applying for the same firm (ie. HSF, Baker McKenzie, etc) for multiple open days.

Would this decrease my chances of getting in (which I hope it will not) or would this not impact it at all as each application is viewed independently?

Any and all advice would be appreciated!

Hi @sophieg19092005,

Great question! I think that each firm would have its own preferences and rules. For example, according to HSF Kramer's FAQ, you are allowed to apply to multiple open days. If you can't find an answer on the website on whether the firm allows multiple applications, I would strongly suggest contacting graduate recruitment first.

One thing that might be more challenging when applying to multiple open days is being able to effectively demonstrate an in-depth interest in each practice area/ type of open day. Otherwise, as long as the firm allows it, I don't see a reason not to submit multiple applications!

Good luck

 

[soph_19]

Hi @sophieg19092005,

Great question! I think that each firm would have its own preferences and rules. For example, according to HSF Kramer's FAQ, you are allowed to apply to multiple open days. If you can't find an answer on the website on whether the firm allows multiple applications, I would strongly suggest contacting graduate recruitment first.

One thing that might be more challenging when applying to multiple open days is being able to effectively demonstrate an in-depth interest in each practice area/ type of open day. Otherwise, as long as the firm allows it, I don't see a reason not to submit multiple applications!

Good luck

Thank you very much!! This has been very helpful!

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi everyone!

I am a second-year law student applying for Open Days at Law firms to learn more about them in person! I was just wondering what is the general consensus/ advice on applying for the same firm (ie. HSF, Baker McKenzie, etc) for multiple open days.

Would this decrease my chances of getting in (which I hope it will not) or would this not impact it at all as each application is viewed independently?

Any and all advice would be appreciated!

Hi @soph_19 !

Just to add to @vera.mekhonoshina’s really great advice above, I would say that it’ll also depend on the nature of the Open Days! For example, if it’s a more general Open Day, it might be difficult to demonstrate a unique interest if you have already successfully applied before.

However, if it is an Open Day aimed at highlighting the firms commitment and initiatives for a particular topic / group, you may be able to attend more than one as you are more likely to have a separate answer as to why you want to attend. For example, I attended two Open Days at the same firm (in the same cycle), as they were Social Mobility and LGBT+ focused. This meant I had different motivations for attending each!

As mentioned above, I’d definitely recommend double-checking the firm’s current policy if you’re unsure. If the Open Days are focused on separate things, I can’t imagine it would put you at a disadvantage - especially if you’re clear about why you’re interested in attending and what you hope to gain from it