hey guysssssss!
This is so unlike me to post but I wanted to ask for some general advice / feedback / what you think my odds would be to land a london vac scheme / tc!!
I'm an Irish student going into final year of law at a big Irish uni. i am currently on a high first, but had a 2.1 for first and second year///
I have completed two vacation schemes in the big 6 Irish law firms, and got return offers from both. i also spent a summer paralegalling with one of them too. I have been heavily involved in uni societies and leadership positions before also. i have attended plenty of careers events in Ireland and went on a london trip visiting some firms a couple years ago.
i rlly have my heart set on london now but am suffering majorlyyyy from imposter syndrome. I rlly dk how my degree could shape up compared to oxbridge ones, not least bc i dont do the same english modules like english land law... which am not sure if this is a req for the sqe or what. also my plan had been to rlly target the winter and spring vac schemes bc allegedly they are less popular but unforch the irish college term does not align with those dates
(((
anyways!! so far i have been doing my best to network with people (mostly alumni from my uni) who have moved over and hearing their insights.
what i have applied to so far:
autumn vac scheme for Simpson Thacher - not heard anything back yet
A&OS winter vac scheme - submitted and got my feedback report - high numerical and verbal reasoning but didnt rank super high on adaptability which is probs not ideal..
Paul, Weiss open day - submitted and waiting response
if anyone had any advice or tips or ideas on how i should strategise this I'd rlly appreciate it. Ik firms would never accept this explanation but i truly would work anywhere!!! I rlly couldnt narrow it down to only a few... i would be the happiest ever so long as I am working in any big firm in London
thanks
This is so unlike me to post but I wanted to ask for some general advice / feedback / what you think my odds would be to land a london vac scheme / tc!!
I'm an Irish student going into final year of law at a big Irish uni. i am currently on a high first, but had a 2.1 for first and second year///
I have completed two vacation schemes in the big 6 Irish law firms, and got return offers from both. i also spent a summer paralegalling with one of them too. I have been heavily involved in uni societies and leadership positions before also. i have attended plenty of careers events in Ireland and went on a london trip visiting some firms a couple years ago.
i rlly have my heart set on london now but am suffering majorlyyyy from imposter syndrome. I rlly dk how my degree could shape up compared to oxbridge ones, not least bc i dont do the same english modules like english land law... which am not sure if this is a req for the sqe or what. also my plan had been to rlly target the winter and spring vac schemes bc allegedly they are less popular but unforch the irish college term does not align with those dates
(((anyways!! so far i have been doing my best to network with people (mostly alumni from my uni) who have moved over and hearing their insights.
what i have applied to so far:
autumn vac scheme for Simpson Thacher - not heard anything back yet
A&OS winter vac scheme - submitted and got my feedback report - high numerical and verbal reasoning but didnt rank super high on adaptability which is probs not ideal..
Paul, Weiss open day - submitted and waiting response
if anyone had any advice or tips or ideas on how i should strategise this I'd rlly appreciate it. Ik firms would never accept this explanation but i truly would work anywhere!!! I rlly couldnt narrow it down to only a few... i would be the happiest ever so long as I am working in any big firm in London
thanks
