Law Firm Summer Internships 2019

Law2019

Hi everyone, Law Firm Summer Internships are all open by now, and some closed so thought that it would be good to open this to discuss everything. Thread was great other years for people to talk and discuss firms, applications, interviews etc.

rightytighty

McCann and Arthur Cox interviewing next week, anyone know if they've emailed already or do you think they'll be in touch tomorrow or early next week?

holliek

I haven't heard back from any! Is there any firms which have come back to people already?

Law2019

holliek wrote: »

I haven't heard back from any! Is there any firms which have come back to people already?

I haven’t heard back from any yet, but imagine Arthur Cox will be ringing today or Monday if interviews next week

sarahdevenny12

Did anyone get confirmations from DE that they received applications?

Law2019

sarahdevenny12 wrote: »

Did anyone get confirmations from DE that they received applications?

I didn’t get any confirmation after I submitted mine

sarahdevenny12

has anybody heard anything, or heard of anyone hearing anything from any of the firms, starting to get worried with McCann interviews this week and heard nothing yet.

holliek

I thought that they normally at least send an email to say you haven't been successful

laworlawww

McCanns emailed about interviews about an hour ago, haven't heard of anyone who has gotten an interview from Arthur Cox yet so maybe they'll be tomorrow.

ucdlaw_2018

Anyone hear nothing yet? Is that bad news?

Coulter97

Has anyone interviewed with McCann before? If anyone has please let me know! It's the first one I'll be doing. I'm pretty nervous!

Law2019

Coulter97 wrote: »

Has anyone interviewed with McCann before? If anyone has please let me know! It's the first one I'll be doing. I'm pretty nervous!

Have a look back through the law firm summer internships 2017 and 2018 threads there’s some tips there!

rightytighty

Anyone heard from Arthur Cox?

Shanlon97

Hi guys, bit of a predicament here. I'm in my 3rd year and I have applied to McCanns and Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes. I got rejected from MHC and I haven't' gotten a response from McCanns or AC yet. Thing is that I did an internship with matheson in my 2nd year and have 2 upcoming summer vacation schemes with international firms in London. I have quite good grades, work experience and extracurriculars. Am I scaring firms off by having internships with other firms early on ? I just don't understand why I wouldn't be invited to interview?

Law19

Has anyone heard back from Arthur Cox yet?

Law2019

McCann PFOs just emailed out

Coulter97

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Hi guys, bit of a predicament here. I'm in my 3rd year and I have applied to McCanns and Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes. I got rejected from MHC and I haven't' gotten a response from McCanns or AC yet. Thing is that I did an internship with matheson in my 2nd year and have 2 upcoming summer vacation schemes with international firms in London. I have quite good grades, work experience and extracurriculars. Am I scaring firms off by having internships with other firms early on ? I just don't understand why I wouldn't be invited to interview?

Erm... you didn't get invited to the interview because you're application wasn't good enough. I mean that's how it works. Obviously you're not 'scaring' off firms for having previous internships.

Shanlon97

Coulter97 wrote: »

Erm... you didn't get invited to the interview because you're application wasn't good enough. I mean that's how it works. Obviously you're not 'scaring' off firms for having previous internships.

Sorry my message was rushed and quite dickish. I guess what I meant was by doing vac schemes in London would it make them question my commitment for a career in Dublin. And would they think that I got a tc of the back of my last internship making them less willing to waste an internship spot on me.

Coulter97

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Sorry my message was rushed and quite dickish. I guess what I meant was by doing vac schemes in London would it make them question my commitment for a career in Dublin. And would they think that I got a tc of the back of my last internship making them less willing to waste an internship spot on me.

I honestly don't think so. If anything, having the prior experience shows you're good enough and capable for the role, they want the best candidates after all I suppose.

Shanlon97

No worries, I still have a few interviews coming up, but was just puzzled with that one. Best of luck with your interview anyways !

On a seperate note, Is anyone else doing an assesment centre with Pinsent Masons ? Do they say anywhere what to expect on the day, is it the same format as in th other UK offices ?

Law2019

Shanlon97 wrote: »

No worries, I still have a few interviews coming up, but was just puzzled with that one. Best of luck with your interview anyways !

On a seperate note, Is anyone else doing an assesment centre with Pinsent Masons ? Do they say anywhere what to expect on the day, is it the same format as in th other UK offices ?

Is that for Pinsent in London?

Shanlon97

I was asking about the Dublin office actually.

Shanlon97

Its their first ever internship program at the Dublin office, so i'm curious as to how much they'll lean towards a UK style assesment centre. I had to do an abstract reasononing test online as part of the initial screening program. So it seems to be a more detailed recruitment process than that used by the dublin firms.

Law2019

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Its their first ever internship program at the Dublin office, so i'm curious as to how much they'll lean towards a UK style assesment centre. I had to do an abstract reasononing test online as part of the initial screening program. So it seems to be a more detailed recruitment process than that used by the dublin firms.

Was thinking, haven’t seen any internships for them before. Who else did you manage to get interviews for?

Shanlon97

Cleary Gottlieb brussels office, Jones Day (London) and still holding out for Arthur Cox and A&L.

Law2019

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Cleary Gottlieb brussels office, Jones Day (London) and still holding out for Arthur Cox and A&L.

Think Arthur Cox interviews are later this week so they’ve probably emailed about interviews already. Never really thought to apply for Firms around Europe, wonder are many still open?

Shanlon97

I'm thinking the same about Arthur Cox, I guess its just that I don't know anyone who has recieved any response yet..still clinging onto that small glimmer of hope. Vacation scheme deadlines have just closed for the london firms anyways. Yeah only reason I ended up applying for Brussels was becuase the graduate recruiter visisted us on campus, would have never heard of it otherwise.

ucdlaw_2018

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Hi guys, bit of a predicament here. I'm in my 3rd year and I have applied to McCanns and Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes. I got rejected from MHC and I haven't' gotten a response from McCanns or AC yet. Thing is that I did an internship with matheson in my 2nd year and have 2 upcoming summer vacation schemes with international firms in London. I have quite good grades, work experience and extracurriculars. Am I scaring firms off by having internships with other firms early on ? I just don't understand why I wouldn't be invited to interview?

I don’t think it has anything to do with your application not being good enough - you got an internship with Matheson, a top-tier form. Did you apply to any of them last year? They might just reject you this year but next year they’d be more than willing to take you. Could be genuinely down to the culture of the firm and whether you fit the profile - other than that, it can be a lucky raffle.

Shanlon97

Thank you, that's what I don't understand. If my application was good enough to get matheson in second year, aswell as some vac schemes this year, and my CV has definitely improved over the year, I just don't understand how I am getting immediately at the application stage. Its just not knowing why that's annoyinh me.

Shanlon97

Arthur Cox interview invites out now. Just got mine there 👌

ucdlaw_2018

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Arthur Cox interview invites out now. Just got mine there 👌

Is it group interview?

Shanlon97

Yep

Coulter97

How is everyone prepping for interviews? CV, application form, competency questions, etc. A good understanding of current affairs? Brexit, Trump, EU?

Shanlon97

Yep that all sounds good. Will definitely ask why law and why the firm. No excuse for not having a well thought answer for both. Try and not be too generic with "why the firm ?" if you can reference a specific deal or case as a way of illustrating the point you want to make, I've found that this works well. Definitely have a broad understanding of general current affairs. However, in my experience they will usually ask you to talk about a news story that interests YOU. Pick any commercial news story that genuinely interests you and read about it across multiple sources. Form an informed oppinion and be able to defend it.

Best of luck.

Coulter97

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Yep that all sounds good. Will definitely ask why law and why the firm. No excuse for not having a well thought answer for both. Try and not be too generic with "why the firm ?" if you can reference a specific deal or case as a way of illustrating the point you want to make, I've found that this works well. Definitely have a broad understanding of general current affairs. However, in my experience they will usually ask you to talk about a news story that interests YOU. Pick any commercial news story that genuinely interests you and read about it across multiple sources. Form an informed oppinion and be able to defend it.

Best of luck.

Thanks! Good luck with AC interview

libby57

Did AC email or ring you re invite to interview?

laworlawww

Have AC emailed out the PFOs yet?

sarahdevenny12

DE currently calling.

Coulter97

McCann interviewers were super nice!

sean1234567

Anyone heard from matheson?

lawless11

sean1234567 wrote: »

Anyone heard from matheson?

Just about now, they emailed for interviews.

MAmyM 123

Has anyone heard from Maples or Eversheds yet?

UcdLaw22

Anyone have any tips for the Matheson interview? ☺

Coulter97

McCann offers out by phone I think!

smiles_1998

MAmyM 123 wrote: »

Has anyone heard from Maples or Eversheds yet?

Just wondering if anyone’s heard back from Eversheds yet?

Shanlon97

Anyone any idea when to hear back from AC partner interview ?

DoctorComfort

Has anyone heard from Byrne Wallace yet?

biglawhead420

- Maples interviews out today
- Eversheds were out tuesday I believe.
- Does anyone know what the NQ salary is as Pinsent Masons? Noticed a few other big law trainees work there?

smiles_1998

Shanlon97 wrote: »

Anyone any idea when to hear back from AC partner interview ?

Think someone in my class said they were told at the individual interview that offers would be on Monday but I could be wrong on that!

holliek

DoctorComfort wrote: »

Has anyone heard from Byrne Wallace yet?

They're ringing, I just got a call now

sarahdevenny12

anyone hear anything from a&l yet today about interviews?