❄ Winter vacation scheme deadlines are being announced for the year!
- Paul, Weiss (Opening 4 September 2025. Deadline: 28 September 2025)
- Sidley Austin (Open from 1 August 2025. Apply by 12 September 2025)
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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chris Brown" data-source="post: 209686" data-attributes="member: 35674">I definitely agree that there is still a lot of bias and prejudice in city law. However, I don’t think it’s a good idea for recruitment processes to not involve partners and/or associates. I feel like since partners have an ownership stake in their firm(s), they will want to ensure the right candidates are selected. For that reason, they will want to be part of the interview and selection process of graduate recruitment. Ultimately, city law and the legal profession is driven on collaboration and teamwork, so I think being likeable matters. 🙂 I think this for a few reasons. Firstly, partners want to ensure future trainees (who will go on to become future partners), share the same values and beliefs as them (i.e., being a good cultural fit for the firm). Secondly, from a business point of view, they want the best talent. This ensures the firm continues to grow in scale, revenue and subsequently, higher PPEP. Finally, it allows partners to assess candidates’ motivations, competency and commercial awareness, all very important things trainees need. 😅 I think the important thing is that interviews should be conducted on a CV-blind basis. That way, things like unconscious bias, prejudice and potential discrimination can be avoided as much as possible. Things like rare recruitment help with this, but more needs to be done to ensure the best candidates are chosen, regardless of their ethnic, religious, educational or socioeconomic background. Unfortunately, it isn’t always the case at present. It does come down to luck and subjective judgment. 🥲 Despite this, please do not lose faith in yourself in this process. I am positive that there is a firm out there that will recognise your value and the things you have to offer! Best of luck with the rest of this application cycle! I am sure you will get that well deserved TC soon! 🙂</blockquote>

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❄ Winter vacation scheme deadlines are being announced for the year!

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