I second this for Sidley- been over a month since i submitted the application, and considering they had said that they review apps on a rolling basis in their email this seems like a long time... anyone else?
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I second this for Sidley- been over a month since i submitted the application, and considering they had said that they review apps on a rolling basis in their email this seems like a long time... anyone else?
Good luck with that and feel free to message me if you have questions: I do not have Jaysen's wisdom or others' knowledge of the process but if you want my two cents, I'll be glad to share them.
Hi Maccie!
Congrats on Hogan Lovells! I just wanted to ask a quick question: I looked through the application questions and none of them were technical commercial questions, more of questions based off personal experiences. So did you link any of your answers back to Hogan Lovells? Thanks!
The first three questions are purely competency based and, while I did not link them back to Hogan Lovells, I made sure to use the STAR technique — I hate STAR but I must admit it works and you cannot do without it. However, the last question which asks you what makes you stand out from the crowd is probably the most important one — I wrote three paragraphs, with three key elements that allow me to stand out from the crowd and for each point, I briefly explained what made me stand out from the crowd and then explained in detail why it is particularly relevant to Hogan Lovells. For example, one of the points I made was that I had a strong entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrated by my interest in technological innovation and coding. I then explained it was important in the legal industry, and why it was important; and I finally explained this was particularly relevant to Hogan Lovells because of their innovative approach to servicing clients (which allowed me to mention the firm's HL Engage initiative or its FinTech Mentor Programme that I had read a lot about). I think this question is an amazing gift because you're basically asked to sell yourself and you can showcase your research in a more subtle way!
If you’re waiting for a reply for Linklaters Winter scheme, I’ve been made aware that places are now full.
They will however offer to interview you for a Spring scheme if they liked your application.
But everyone should hear from the firm this week if you’ve not already.
They will however offer to interview you for a Spring scheme if they liked your application.
But everyone should hear from the firm this week if you’ve not already.
For those waiting to hear from HSF post AC, by way of a timeframe. My partner interviewed today at HSF and was offered a place on the winter scheme a few hours later.
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Well done to your partner. It's likely they performed very well -- I've seen a few firms give same day responses to candidates they really like.
Well done to your partner. Seems their timeframes are pretty all over the place! For both inviting to AC as well as replying after AC
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Thank you! Isn't it amazing you can get so far with one firm and then wallop you're out and yet with another you can go all the way. And you use the same scrupulous criteria in each of your applications. Go figure?
Haha completely agree but I guess some firms place emphasis on different things e.g. some require really good academics, others are more interested in a more rounded individual with good ECs and work experience etc.
Sorry to hear that. Keep going!! Easier said than done. But that seems to me to be the bigger challenge than completing applications and attending ACs. Keep up the mental positivity as you’re doing really well!
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