Yea same situation here - I haven't heard back. But I know someone who did 2 days agoHas anyone heard back from CC post-WG for their SPARK scheme? The email said they’d get back on or before 16th Feb
I think it might have a negative impact to a certain degree but it is difficult to say without having been in the interview since you might have redeemed yourself with all the other answers.If a partner brings up your commercial topic on your application form in an interview and you didn’t have the answers/hadn’t looked at the story again since applying 3 months ago is this a bad thing? Would this affect the outcome?
@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre Any insight?
Agree with @axelbeugre - it is a possibility. This is quite a common thing to happen in interviews, which is why it is really important to pick a topic you are confident about or will keep up to date on when writing an application.If a partner brings up your commercial topic on your application form in an interview and you didn’t have the answers/hadn’t looked at the story again since applying 3 months ago is this a bad thing? Would this affect the outcome?
@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre Any insight?
Don’t forget that law is a 30-40 year career, just because you’re not at your dream firm now doesn’t mean that you can’t go to Skadden later. Almost no one stays at the same firm their entire career. Get the TC, then once you qualify, see if you can move, either to Skadden or another firm that’s a stepping stone. Or you never know, my brief research tells me that AG has a Singapore office devoted to int arbitration(secondment opportunity). Everything happens for a reason…It was mainly I’m really keen to become involved in international arbitration and I’d say they’re (along with W&C) the best in the City for it.
The emphasis placed on pro bono was also a pretty big factor.
AG also has a lot of positives to it though and I wouldn’t have applied otherwise so trying to refocus the energy on that
Also in terms of salary, the net difference over 10 years before you hopefully start being considered for partnership, although of course that’s not a given is according to my math about 70k a year. After tax that’s roughly 40k and works out to about an extra £16 an hour. If you became a partner at Skadden, no mean feat I know, you would make the difference back over someone who had been at Skadden their entire career but had not yet achieved partnership in 1 year. Probably something like 90% of your career earnings will come as a partner, that’s where the real salary disparities lie. Don’t worry. 90k starting will still get you a house.It was mainly I’m really keen to become involved in international arbitration and I’d say they’re (along with W&C) the best in the City for it.
The emphasis placed on pro bono was also a pretty big factor.
AG also has a lot of positives to it though and I wouldn’t have applied otherwise so trying to refocus the energy on that
This is a great step forward in your career no matter where you eventually end up.Thank you to everyone for all your comments and advice - this is a really amazing community and a great one to be a part of
My AC was with Skadden, which was my dream firm, so when they rejected me, it sucked. I now have the VS offer from Addleshaw, which I am, of course, grateful for, but it's still tinged with disappointment. I want to shake that feeling as everyone around me is very positive, especially when I've been working towards this for years now.
Knowing I could have had the opportunity to work for a firm like Skadden though and missed that opportunity is still getting to me. I know it shouldn't and you all make such good points (and I know I will be able to transfer later in my career). I'm sure doing the VS will be a great experience and one I'll learn a lot from, especially when I know there are many out there who would do a lot to be in my position.
I wondered if you had any wisdom to impart @Jessica Booker? Is there a way to still feel proud and upbeat about a VS from a firm that doesn't motivate you as much as one you got rejected from/its practice area strengths don't align with your main goals? I want to try and adopt a more positive mindset about it all
Haven't had a time either, guessing we will get one at some point today, maybe?
I did one on 08/02 for summer and waiting to hear back, I figure it could take weeks as someone has to mark the VI and written task.
Hi! my highest strengths were explainer and adaptability, which I'm quite happy about, but my lowest strength was detail... I answered with their collaborative culture also, I'm hoping the math question section will bring my detail score back up
It's so hard to gauge tho because their comments are "You may find that you enjoy focusing on the bigger picture much more than getting into the fine detail of the work that you are delivering", but I was scared if I put answers saying I liked the finer details, they would say I was too focused on my own learning and working on my own, which they did last year and I didn't get through then... aahhh complicated. Anyway it's done now so we'll just have to see!
