Law Firm Milkrounds 2017

LucBetton

September has come again, so I decided to start the Milkrounds thread for the year that's in it.

rightytighty

LucBetton wrote: »

September has come again, so I decided to start the Milkrounds thread for the year that's in it.

Have all the firms opened?

lawless11

Following this thread ! Throwing myself in this for the first time (scary & stressful times).

Dunne1995

Anybody who interviewed with HOMS have you heard back yet?

HappySlappy123

Doesn't appear to have been as much activity as previous years on the milkround thread - I'll tell myself there's smaller competition:)
Applied for Eversheds last week and wondering when we may be due to hear back from them regarding interview/PFO?

LucBetton

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

Doesn't appear to have been as much activity as previous years on the milkround thread - I'll tell myself there's smaller competition:)
Applied for Eversheds last week and wondering when we may be due to hear back from them regarding interview/PFO?

Ha! Saw someone had posted on this and thought b***ls, Eversheds interviews are out and I didn't get one..
Hopefully soon, but maybe they're waiting until the current set of fe1s are over before they send out the invitations?

Toga Stroll

LucBetton wrote: »

Ha! Saw someone had posted on this and thought b***ls, Eversheds interviews are out and I didn't get one..
Hopefully soon, but maybe they're waiting until the current set of fe1s are over before they send out the invitations?

Way too soon to have heard back from Eversheds surely. It only closed on Friday. Could be another 2/3 weeks easily I’d reckon before anything comes back.

whatawaster81

Did anyone get an acknowledgement back from Eversheds that they received the application?

I sent it to the address they provided but not even an automated one liner.

lawless11

whatawaster81 wrote: »

Did anyone get an acknowledgement back from Eversheds that they received the application?

I sent it to the address they provided but not even an automated one liner.

I did not get any acknowledgment either, so in a sense it reassures me. And to answer to previous posts, I'd doubt that they have already sent out interviews as the deadline was a few days ago.

HappySlappy123

No acknowledgement from them either - glad to hear I wasn't the only one.
I'm aware it's early but had a look at the thread from last year and they seemed to be coming back to people quickly, albeit I'm basing that off the dates and the application deadline could have been sooner,

LucBetton

Eversheds pfos are out

lawless11

Well, that was a quick PFO from Eversheds. Quite (sadly?) surprised by the speed.

HappySlappy123

Managed to get an interview myself thankfully - first ever traineeship interview so God knows what to expect!

MO94

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

Managed to get an interview myself thankfully - first ever traineeship interview so God knows what to expect!

I'm in the same boat! And there's not too much information on their website about it all either!

Toga Stroll

Anyone know anything about the format etc for Eversheds?

LucBetton

Toga Stroll wrote: »

Anyone know anything about the format etc for Eversheds?

I'm not being smart saying this, but it literally is a job interview.. No frills, it's talking about your application and why you want to work there etc there's no trick questions

lawless11

Well done to you guys. I'm wondering if it is useful even for me trying to apply for the TCs, as a final year but non-Irish (particular situation). I've got a little impression that even if I have good grades & extra curricular activities it might just not be enough.. in comparison with a basic Irish person. (Am I just paranoid?)

xtina123

Got an interview with ES too.. anyone interviewed with them before? Is it one interview or are there second rounds?

Toga Stroll

LucBetton wrote: »

I'm not being smart saying this, but it literally is a job interview.. No frills, it's talking about your application and why you want to work there etc there's no trick questions

Well that’s not strictly true. I’ve done a few that were all quite different. One round v 2. Some have scenario based questions to answer. Some are quite formal while others like Dillon Eustace are quite laid back. It’s helpful to have some idea of what you’re going into.

LucBetton

Toga Stroll wrote: »

Well that’s not strictly true. I’ve done a few that were all quite different. One round v 2. Some have scenario based questions to answer. Some are quite formal while others like Dillon Eustace are quite laid back. It’s helpful to have some idea of what you’re going into.

Sorry I was specifically talking about ES! They had one round last year

fe1hunzo

Toga Stroll wrote: »

Well that’s not strictly true. I’ve done a few that were all quite different. One round v 2. Some have scenario based questions to answer. Some are quite formal while others like Dillon Eustace are quite laid back. It’s helpful to have some idea of what you’re going into.

It depends on who is interviewing too. I had a shockingly cold and uptight interview in DE.
It all depends on the day and the partners tbh.

Tea-a-Maria

For anyone who's thinking of applying there, ByrneWallace are having their trainee open evening next Tuesday the 17th at 5:30. It's a good chance to get a feel for the place and meet current trainees. You need to sign up to attend in advance, details are on the website.

lemon_95

Tea-a-Maria wrote: »

For anyone who's thinking of applying there, ByrneWallace are having their trainee open evening next Tuesday the 17th at 5:30. It's a good chance to get a feel for the place and meet current trainees. You need to sign up to attend in advance, details are on the website.

Thanks!!

HappySlappy123

I took a look back through the thread from last year and there was some uncertainty after the interviews as to whether there could be a second round - by all accounts people had been told there would be a second round if Eversheds felt they needed it. It didn't come to pass by all accounts anyway.
No word on last year's thread as to what to expect in there regarding content etc however.

Pass22

Hi guys, does everyone have to pay close to €200 to get cvs done up before you stand a chance of getting an interview?

fe1hunzo

Pass22 wrote: »

Hi guys, does everyone have to pay close to €200 to get cvs done up before you stand a chance of getting an interview?

No not at all.
You just need some form of legal experience, reasonably good grades, volunteering or some type of other experience similar, part time jobs don't hurt you. Just keep working on yourself. paying someone to fix your CV isn't going to do **** if your CV doesn't have anything on it.
Keep putting yourself out there and improving yourself.

Bayb12

Anyone here that has previously interviewed with top 5 but didn't get anywhere? Do you think there is any point applying again?

Toga Stroll

Bayb12 wrote: »

Anyone here that has previously interviewed with top 5 but didn't get anywhere? Do you think there is any point applying again?

Yeah definitely apply again. Just always try to have something new on your CV. But 100% apply again they can and do change their minds.
On another note has anyone been in Eversheds yet?

lawless11

Hi again. Anyone having problems with the AC application form? I wanted to add some documents on it like updated CV etc, but every info I have put in the application form was erased and I can't save anything anymore.

Well... had to create a new account because the old one was not saving anything.

HappySlappy123

Toga Stroll wrote: »

Bayb12 wrote: »

Anyone here that has previously interviewed with top 5 but didn't get anywhere? Do you think there is any point applying again?

Yeah definitely apply again. Just always try to have something new on your CV. But 100% apply again they can and do change their minds.
On another note has anyone been in Eversheds yet?

Interviewed yesterday evening, a strangely late interview I found! Not bad though, had a partner and an associate interview me, nothing out of the ordinary really! Just a waiting game now!

Anyone any idea as to how many they're interviewing/taking on?

MO94

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

Anyone any idea as to how many they're interviewing/taking on?

The partners I interviewed with told me there were 79 people being interviewed with 3 places for 2018 and then 8 (I think) for 2019!

HappySlappy123

MO94 wrote: »

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

Anyone any idea as to how many they're interviewing/taking on?

The partners I interviewed with told me there were 69 people being interviewed with 3 places for 2018 and then 8 (I think) for 2019!

Wow, I thought they'd have been taking on 15-20 minimum!

MO94

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

Wow, I thought they'd have been taking on 15-20 minimum!

Yeah I thought the same. Hoping I misheard him 😅

lemon_95

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

Interviewed yesterday evening, a strangely late interview I found! Not bad though, had a partner and an associate interview me, nothing out of the ordinary really! Just a waiting game now!

Anyone any idea as to how many they're interviewing/taking on?

Interviewing 79, taking on 3 for 2018 and 9 for 2019 is what they told me yesterday

LexJura2737

Hi, does anyone know if the Matheson applications are due in at 5.30pm or midnight tonight?
Thanks

Legaleagel22

lemon_95 wrote: »

Interviewing 79, taking on 3 for 2018 and 9 for 2019 is what they told me yesterday

Anyone know when we should expect to hear?

HappySlappy123

Legaleagel22 wrote: »

lemon_95 wrote: »

Interviewing 79, taking on 3 for 2018 and 9 for 2019 is what they told me yesterday

Anyone know when we should expect to hear?

I've heard anywhere from tomorrow to the end of next week. 
Could make for a tough week next week when the PFOs from applications start, A&L one is surely due soon!

lemon_95

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

I've heard anywhere from tomorrow to the end of next week. 
Could make for a tough week next week when the PFOs from applications start, A&L one is surely due soon!

They said by the end of next week latest to me. Bringing it to the Hiring Committee today apparently.

sunshine and showers

lawless11 wrote: »

Well done to you guys. I'm wondering if it is useful even for me trying to apply for the TCs, as a final year but non-Irish (particular situation). I've got a little impression that even if I have good grades & extra curricular activities it might just not be enough.. in comparison with a basic Irish person. (Am I just paranoid?)

Where did you get that impression from? Think you may be paranoid.

lawless11

sunshine and showers wrote: »

Where did you get that impression from? Think you may be paranoid.

Speaking to adults in related fields and a lecturer. But I would be hopeful it's not the case.

LucBetton

lawless11 wrote: »

Speaking to adults in related fields and a lecturer. But I would be hopeful it's not the case.

I can't speak for your experience, or what those individuals told you. But I have had no experience of anything of the sort which you describe, nor have I heard anyone else mention anything like this.

HappySlappy123

Although the rush to get the applications in isn't nice. the sooner the deadlines pass the better

username0001

Anyone hear back from Arthur Cox? I think the group interviews are due to take place this Thursday.

jennifergalvin

username0001 wrote: »

Anyone hear back from Arthur Cox? I think the group interviews are due to take place this Thursday.

No I haven't heard back from anyone! Would they leave it this short notice?

HappySlappy123

AFAIK interviews are Thursday and Friday, not much notice.
Any word back from Eversheds for anyone?

LucBetton

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

AFAIK interviews are Thursday and Friday, not much notice.
Any word back from Eversheds for anyone?

I second that re Eversheds

Toga Stroll

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

AFAIK interviews are Thursday and Friday, not much notice.
Any word back from Eversheds for anyone?

Was told we’d hear on Thursday or Friday this week, so a bit longer to wait. Not confident though now I’ve heard how few they are taking on

hiyakeano

Anyone hear back from Arthur Cox yet?

Group interviews are supposedly this Thursday / Friday...

Scuid Mhór

username0001 wrote: »

Anyone hear back from Arthur Cox? I think the group interviews are due to take place this Thursday.

That's very soon. I've heard nothing which doesn't seem like a positive indicator.

Edit: it says on our applications portal that group interviews are this Thursday/Friday so perhaps no one has heard anything yet.

lemon_95

Scuid Mhór wrote: »

That's very soon. I've heard nothing which doesn't seem like a positive indicator.

Edit: it says on our applications portal that group interviews are this Thursday/Friday so perhaps no one has heard anything yet.

I had a quick look on the Arthur Cox Trainee website there and it says that group interviews will be held mid-November, so I'm not sure if they're working off of that timeline or the one in the emails (i.e., this week)...

hiyakeano

lemon_95 wrote: »

I had a quick look on the Arthur Cox Trainee website there and it says that group interviews will be held mid-November, so I'm not sure if they're working off of that timeline or the one in the emails (i.e., this week)...

Where on the website did you see that? All I see is date to be confirmed on the website