Ohh fair enough, just wondering haha.I think they were just speculating with the numbers 🤷🏻♀️
Ohh fair enough, just wondering haha.I think they were just speculating with the numbers 🤷🏻♀️
If you have a strong profile that aligns with the job (e.g. you have strong Real Estate experience and you are applying for a Real Estate paralegal role), you can probably afford to aim off on the cover letters as your CV will do the heavy lifting.Hi everyone, what’s the best practice on paralegal applications submitted via online forms - is it recommended to attach a cover letter too if it’s optional or just a cv can suffice? Many firms require a cv but leave a separate box for cover letters too. I want to submit quality applications but I find it very time-consuming to write whole letters per firm just for a paralegal job on top of TC apps😭
Typically they are M&A exercises, IIRC. I'd suggest Chris Stoakes' 'Commercial Awareness'. That book helped me no end. Lots of guidance on YouTube too. Idin's channel is very helpful here. Getting their interview is very impressive.Does anyone know what is meant by 'commercial exercise with two associates' for the Fried Frank 1st stage interview?
Fried Frank Interview! 😅
Do you guys mind me asking if you heard back today or yesterday? Just wondering if I'm screwed haha😅Does anyone know what is meant by 'commercial exercise with two associates' for the Fried Frank 1st stage interview?
Typically they are M&A exercises, IIRC. I'd suggest Chris Stoakes' 'Commercial Awareness'. That book helped me no end. Lots of guidance on YouTube too. Idin's channel is very helpful here. Getting their interview is very impressive.
heard back yesterday but saw some heard back today too!Do you guys mind me asking if you heard back today or yesterday? Just wondering if I'm screwed haha😅
I heard today! About 10am this morning.heard back yesterday but saw some heard back today too!
Have you tried SPAGging your work experience etc? Most of the firms you applied to rejected you after spag check, so there might be some typos in the stuff that you have copy-pasted onto apps?All application cycles snd my results.
2017-18: Cleary VS AC, Slaughters WE
2018-19: Debevoise VS, Milbank VS offer
2019-20: Jones Day VS AC
2020-21: Travers Smith VS
2023-24: W&C AC, Latham AC, Ropes VS
2024-25: Morgan Lewis TI (and that’s it)
More focus on TCs this time. Still, 40 apps later - what gives? Not sure what the issue is.
I've fixed this more recently, yes.Have you tried SPAGging your work experience etc? Most of the firms you applied to rejected you after spag check, so there might be some typos in the stuff that you have copy-pasted onto apps?
I know its expensive, but have you considered getting your applications read by the admins on here and getting feedback?I've fixed this more recently, yes.
Not motivated for VS apps, honestly. So probably didn't check those much.
The TC apps had more checking. All apps went through Grammarly, IIRC.
Getting them read by others yes.I know its expensive, but have you considered getting your applications read by the admins on here and getting feedback?
All application cycles snd my results.
2017-18: Cleary VS AC, Slaughters WE
2018-19: Debevoise VS, Milbank VS offer
2019-20: Jones Day VS AC
2020-21: Travers Smith VS
2023-24: W&C AC, Latham AC, Ropes VS
2024-25: Morgan Lewis TI (and that’s it)
More focus on TCs this time. Still, 40 apps later - what gives? Not sure what the issue is.
For TCs yes that’s been happening. Ideal approach is open day first. However, that isn’t always an option. Scatter gun approach worked last year. Honestly wish it was like UCAS. If only five applications was enough.Have you considered taking an alternative kind of approach to applications i.e., not playing the numbers game but making fewer, more tailored applications, targeting a select few firms you have a strong interest in (10-15 firms)?
Do you mean 40 apps this year? Or 40 apps total since 2017?All application cycles snd my results.
2017-18: Cleary VS AC, Slaughters WE
2018-19: Debevoise VS, Milbank VS offer
2019-20: Jones Day VS AC
2020-21: Travers Smith VS
2023-24: W&C AC, Latham AC, Ropes VS
2024-25: Morgan Lewis TI (and that’s it)
More focus on TCs this time. Still, 40 apps later - what gives? Not sure what the issue is.