DLA Piper

[AJ]

Is anyone applying ?
Appears their TC/grad programme is not available to apply for in the London office. Just the VS/internship. Is this correct?

 

[Jai C.]

They recruit through their vac scheme

 

[Jaysen]

They recruit through their vac scheme

I'll update the list. Is this typical for DLA? They don't offer direct apps at all?

 

[Jai C.]

I'll update the list. Is this typical for DLA? They don't offer direct apps at all?

Yep as far as I know DLA and CMS recruit solely through vac scheme.

 

[Jaysen]

Yep as far as I know DLA and CMS recruit solely through vac scheme.

I see - good to know!

 

[Deleted member 69]

Stupid question about DLA Piper's application form -- do you attach your CV as you would normally or do you adjust it so as to leave out the details the firm has already obtained from the application form i.e., would I remove my address, email, references and the 'introductory' mini para under my name etc. Would you even go as far to remove the work experience from the CV as they provide a section for this on the online application form?

Would be grateful if anyone could provide any insights here, I am v confused!!

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Stupid question about DLA Piper's application form -- do you attach your CV as you would normally or do you adjust it so as to leave out the details the firm has already obtained from the application form i.e., would I remove my address, email, references and the 'introductory' mini para under my name etc. Would you even go as far to remove the work experience from the CV as they provide a section for this on the online application form?

Would be grateful if anyone could provide any insights here, I am v confused!!

I would remove the personal details which are listed elsewhere in the application but am also undecided about what to do about work experience, thinking maybe do max three bullet points for each one on cv and then expand more in the work experience sections on the app form??

 

[Deleted member 69]

I would remove the personal details which are listed elsewhere in the application but am also undecided about what to do about work experience, thinking maybe do max three bullet points for each one on cv and then expand more in the work experience sections on the app form??

I just had another look at the app form and think I actually got it wrong -- for the Summer Internship 2019 application there's no space to put your work experience on the app, so guessing you do just keep it all on your CV?!

Also for the education section have you just put all your A levels together under one listing or have you added a separate section for each A level result? Find it a bit weird that they don't ask for an actual breakdown of subjects etc., but I guess it will all be on CV?!

 

[Jaysen]

Stupid question about DLA Piper's application form -- do you attach your CV as you would normally or do you adjust it so as to leave out the details the firm has already obtained from the application form i.e., would I remove my address, email, references and the 'introductory' mini para under my name etc. Would you even go as far to remove the work experience from the CV as they provide a section for this on the online application form?

Would be grateful if anyone could provide any insights here, I am v confused!!

I'd submit your CV as normal.

 

[Ginevra Bizzarri]

@Maddie @bugsy malone : I agree with @Jaysen. I did a vac scheme there this summer and i just submitted my normal CV

 

[yanerlim]

Is anyone applying ?
Appears their TC/grad programme is not available to apply for in the London office. Just the VS/internship. Is this correct?

I am able to apply for the January TC, but there's no London office option

 

[BC2000]

Does anyone know if they want a cover letter as well? Not particularly clear from their recruitment website!

 

[Bugsy Malone]

@Maddie @bugsy malone : I agree with @Jaysen. I did a vac scheme there this summer and i just submitted my normal CV

Hi, was your cv in bullet point form or full paragraphs?

Thanks

 

[AJ]

Best to do a CV in bullet points and avoid dense paragraphs - regardless of firm.

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Best to do a CV in bullet points and avoid dense paragraphs - regardless of firm.

@Jaysen would you agree with this?

 

[Jaysen]

@Jaysen would you agree with this?

Yep - attached is my old CV to give you an idea. (Behind the black highlights are bullet points).

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Yep - attached is my old CV to give you an idea. (Behind the black highlights are bullet points).

Thanks thats really helpful

 

[gricole]

You may include a language section

 

[Ginevra Bizzarri]

@bugsy malone hi hi
yes i bullet pointed my CV!

 

[Bugsy Malone]

@bugsy malone hi hi
yes i bullet pointed my CV!

Great thank you - off to redraft my cv!