FE1_2020_ wrote: » is that grant part of the law access programme ? I was under impression that it would be possible to negotiate better terms of pay considering they're receiving a grant of €17,000 could be mistaken on the figure there. Where have you come across €12.30 per hour ?
Lallers96 wrote: » This bit is in the "Small Practice Traineeship Grant Application": "If granted, please confirm that your practice will pay the proposed trainee solicitor at least the living wage, (currently €12.30 an hour)."
curiouscat55 wrote: » Do cox give you the chance to interview or just an outright offer?
Lallers96 wrote: » Haha I wouldn't complain tbh if I got that, I can't be picky and I certainly don't want to push my luck and make the partner go with someone cheaper
fe1555 wrote: » Looking for some advice.. I absolutely hate anything commercial and always told myself I wouldn’t train/work in any of the big 5 or the medium size commercial places. I’ve always wanted to do criminal and train in a criminal firm. I’m hoping to start ppc1 in sept 22 as I still have a few fe1s to do. Am I completely foolish in thinking I’ll get sorted with a traineeship? I applied for staines back when they were hiring and unfortunately didn’t get an interview. I’ve sent a few emails off to criminal places in Dublin but heard nothing back. Is it better to just train in the commercial places? I literally hate it and my brain doesn’t comprehend even the most basic of commercial terminology. But then I feel like most people starting those traineeships are probably the same. Would love to hear what people think/their past experiences have been if any. Cheers!
jus_me wrote: » Anything from Lavelle Partners at all?
Fe1forthefun wrote: » Anyone heard from KPMG? Any advice for Walkers second round? Or how to deal with second round interviews generally? I feel like I can't just reuse all the same material!
Fe1taker2020 wrote: » Law firms are very slow at replying back. Given COVID, I wouldn’t be surprised if they were slower. I still havnt heard back from Dehcert. Starting to feel that they aren’t running the summer internship this year.
SKLaw wrote: » None from Lavelle's at all. I followed up and never got a reply from that either. I haven't heard anything back from KPMG yet
FE1Hopefully1 wrote: » Oh do KPMG do law traineeships ? I actually didn’t know that ! Have seen a lot of new hires of data analysis's
biglawhead420 wrote: » The big 4 are very secretive on the salary though. It could be a lot lower.
Diamond_Hands wrote: » KPMG, Deloitte and perhaps PwC do tax traineeships for trainee solicitors. Never enjoyed tax law but it's a good option for those looking.
UCCME wrote: » I haven't heard back from loads of places, it's the norm now for most top 10-20 firms I'm gonna say. Interesting about KPMG and PwC, I thought the only opportunities they offered legal grads was in Company Secretarial (I know Deloitte is different and I think they only have one or two places on offer each year)
Diamond_Hands wrote: » Are you saying that the salaries should be a lot lower?
Fe1taker2020 wrote: » I can tell you now that the Big Four for law will offer at most 28k. The norm is closer to 25k for first year salaries.
neon123 wrote: » Has anyone much experience applying to small/mediums firms in the past while? I'm ringing firms trying to get the best person to address my email/ cover letter to and most receptionists seem like they can't wait to get me off the phone. I'm getting sceptical when they give me the general company email to send my application to as it seems like its instantly going to get ignored when it goes there!Just want to check if this method actually works ?
Diamond_Hands wrote: » It's really not the most efficient method. It works in the sense that if you send out 200 CVs you might get 10 places to respond back to you.
