2018 Law Firm Milkrounds

Aoibhin511 · 12-09-2018 9:43pm #1

It's that time of year, so I thought I'd start the thread.

SB2020 · 11-10-2018 9:25pm

Eversheds due today. How are people finding the applications?

legaleagle_123 · 15-10-2018 1:30pm

Hey, anyone have any idea what the story is with applying for Maples? been checking their website every few days but can't see anything about how to apply.

DublinLaw · 15-10-2018 3:03pm

Anyone received an acknowledgement from Philip Lee?

legaleagle_123 · 19-10-2018 9:54am

How did people find the Eversheds interview?

And anyone heard back from any other firms?

19-10-2018 10:35am

Any word from AnL / Cox?

starbar91 · 19-10-2018 2:33pm

AnL mails are out...

kasey0123 · 19-10-2018 3:15pm

A&L mails are out! Anyone have any idea what the interview process entails? I’ve never had a trainee interview before or really any major legal interview so I assume I’m in for a grilling...- any help would be great!

Lawstudent1916 · 19-10-2018 4:54pm

Ac and A&L out

law8 · 19-10-2018 5:06pm

Has anyone ever done the Arthur Cox group interview ? It’s my first time getting an acceptance, so scared.

nailforhammer · 22-10-2018 7:25pm

law8 wrote: »

Has anyone ever done the Arthur Cox group interview ? It’s my first time getting an acceptance, so scared.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm hoping the email is true where it says the only preparation you really need to do is reading up on current affairs.

From what I heard the groups generally consist of six candidates. The two partners start by asking everyone to introduce themselves and then the commercial case study has five or six issues to discuss. Once all the issues have been discussed the partners ask the group to discuss two/three "topical" questions.

Anyone heard back from any of the other firms? I've only heard from A&L and Cox so far.

Aoibhin511 · 23-10-2018 11:49am

legaleagle_123 wrote: »

Hey, anyone have any idea what the story is with applying for Maples? been checking their website every few days but can't see anything about how to apply.

They've changed it, not open till January

Aoibhin511 · 23-10-2018 11:50am

Anyone know when we'll here from Matheson or Frys?

nailforhammer · 23-10-2018 6:26pm

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

Anyone know when we'll here from Matheson or Frys?

I would expect by the end of this week. They're never more than a week after Cox or A&L from what I've heard.

Aoibhin511 · 23-10-2018 6:31pm

I heard back from LK Shields this evening. Interview tomorrow morning... Not much time to prepare

rightytighty · 23-10-2018 9:42pm

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

I heard back from LK Shields this evening. Interview tomorrow morning... Not much time to prepare

Didn't apply there myself this time but out of interest have you any FE1s? I spoke with a rep of theirs at a careers event who said they like people to be out of college a while and have a few different experiences so they can be sure you're set on a career in corporate law so just wondering if that's holding true. You hear so much that this firm wants or likes this and another wants that so it's interesting!

Aoibhin511 · 23-10-2018 9:48pm

rightytighty wrote: »

Didn't apply there myself this time but out of interest have you any FE1s? I spoke with a rep of theirs at a careers event who said they like people to be out of college a while and have a few different experiences so they can be sure you're set on a career in corporate law so just wondering if that's holding true. You hear so much that this firm wants or likes this and another wants that so it's interesting!

Nope I'm final year, they did say to me on the phone that they often hire people with Masters or have done paralegal work somewhere before but that they also higher final years who haven't a clue what area they want to go into really. They just recommended that I do an extra seat before starting fully.

keightlaw · 23-10-2018 10:55pm

rightytighty wrote: »

Didn't apply there myself this time but out of interest have you any FE1s? I spoke with a rep of theirs at a careers event who said they like people to be out of college a while and have a few different experiences so they can be sure you're set on a career in corporate law so just wondering if that's holding true. You hear so much that this firm wants or likes this and another wants that so it's interesting!

can I ask when you applied? I applied over the weekend but have heard nothing yet.

Aoibhin511 · 23-10-2018 11:01pm

keightlaw wrote: »

can I ask when you applied? I applied over the weekend but have heard nothing yet.

I think I sent mine in late last week, they're calling people though so I'd say it'll take them a while to get through everyone.

Gunslinger92 · 24-10-2018 8:56am

Anyone interview with A&L? I found them very nice and friendly. Fingers crossed

starbar91 · 24-10-2018 11:05am

Hey everyone - for trainee interviews, is it a good idea to send a follow up email to thank the interviewers for their time etc? Are people doing this?

kasey0123 · 24-10-2018 1:22pm

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

Anyone interview with A&L? I found them very nice and friendly. Fingers crossed

i've to interview this evening with this, can i ask did they ask any really difficult questions or try trip you up? also was it an hour? Starting to get pretty nervous

kasey0123 · 24-10-2018 1:24pm

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

I think I sent mine in late last week, they're calling people though so I'd say it'll take them a while to get through everyone.

I interviewed with them this week. They were really nice, however I found they definitely want you to know exactly what area you want to go into, that's what i got from it anyway, i was talking about how great the variety of practice areas they have are and all my various interests etc and it was obvious they want you to really know what area you want

Gunslinger92 · 24-10-2018 1:47pm

kasey0123 wrote: »

i've to interview this evening with this, can i ask did they ask any really difficult questions or try trip you up? also was it an hour? Starting to get pretty nervous

You'll be fine, honestly

they don't try trip you up at all

law8 · 24-10-2018 2:24pm

Did anyone have their Arthur Cox interviews today ? How did they go? ☺️

Legalmate · 24-10-2018 5:38pm

Eversheds offers are out.

nailforhammer · 24-10-2018 7:27pm

law8 wrote: »

Did anyone have their Arthur Cox interviews today ? How did they go? ☺️

I had mine. I found the discussion quite interesting actually. Honestly, you just need to relax and think of it as a tutorial/seminar. It's even that bit easier because there was no requirement to do a load of reading like you would in a tutorial.

When they said in the email about keeping up to date on current affairs, they weren't kidding. They also don't shy away from politics so be aware of that. But honestly I think they just want to see if you have opinions and can argue them reasonably well. Like they don't actually care if you are left or right wing, as long as you make good points.

Smile and try to enjoy the conversation. Don't be afraid to laugh or tell a joke if it comes naturally (and isn't controversial obviously). It will make you seem at ease and confident.

TCPIP · 24-10-2018 7:36pm

Anyone hear from McCann's?

law8 · 25-10-2018 2:09pm

TCPIP wrote: »

Anyone hear from McCann's?

No nothing yet.

keightlaw · 25-10-2018 2:55pm

Anyone apply to DE and receive no email back that they have received your application?

rightytighty · 25-10-2018 3:17pm

keightlaw wrote: »

Anyone apply to DE and receive no email back that they have received your application?

Yep! Still nothing from Fry's/Matheson either.

Aoibhin511 · 25-10-2018 8:16pm

kasey0123 wrote: »

I interviewed with them this week. They were really nice, however I found they definitely want you to know exactly what area you want to go into, that's what i got from it anyway, i was talking about how great the variety of practice areas they have are and all my various interests etc and it was obvious they want you to really know what area you want

Yeah I got the same vibe

Aoibhin511 · 25-10-2018 8:18pm

keightlaw wrote: »

Anyone apply to DE and receive no email back that they have received your application?

Same

starbar91 · 26-10-2018 10:05am

Anyone heard back from AnL or AC after interviews?

lawj2727 · 26-10-2018 10:08am

Has anyone applied to Pinsent Masons?

kasey0123 · 26-10-2018 10:12am

starbar91 wrote: »

Anyone heard back from AnL or AC after interviews?

no I thought we were supposed to hear yday but maybe today. However, my interview with AnL was not good to say the least so unless they've contacted successful applicants.....

kasey0123 · 26-10-2018 10:14am

lawj2727 wrote: »

Has anyone applied to Pinsent Masons?

are they accepting applications for the dublin office?

Aoibhin511 · 26-10-2018 10:15am

kasey0123 wrote: »

are they accepting applications for the dublin office?

Yeah they are, I applied

Aoibhin511 · 26-10-2018 10:15am

starbar91 wrote: »

Anyone heard back from AnL or AC after interviews?

AC are still interviewing, so I guess we won't hear back toll next week

kasey0123 · 26-10-2018 10:22am

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

AC are still interviewing, so I guess we won't hear back toll next week

I know a girl who has an interview tuesday with them and was told that was the last day so

lawj2727 · 26-10-2018 10:23am

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

Yeah they are, I applied

I think this is their first year accepting applications, I wonder will it be competitive?

kasey0123 · 26-10-2018 10:28am

lawj2727 wrote: »

I think this is their first year accepting applications, I wonder will it be competitive?

I'd say they will be competitive enough, a lot more people from the North are coming to Ireland to look for training contracts now, saw the salary is 45k on their website, love a transparent firm! lol

starbar91 · 26-10-2018 11:50am

WF PFOs are out...

rightytighty · 26-10-2018 1:36pm

Fry's seems to have changed to a one round interview process based in part on a legal/business problem. Ive never interviewed with them before but I know some who did last year and it was different. Whats the best way to prepare for this?

Aoibhin511 · 26-10-2018 2:36pm

Cox offers are out

starbar91 · 26-10-2018 2:57pm

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

Cox offers are out

was it by phone or email? The AnL PFOs from interview stage are also out...

Gunslinger92 · 26-10-2018 3:05pm

Really thought I did a good interview with A&L, this has really knocked my confidence

starbar91 · 26-10-2018 3:07pm

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

Really thought I did a good interview with A&L, this has really knocked my confidence

I'm in the same boat - i was really shook getting that email...feels like back to square one

kasey0123 · 26-10-2018 3:11pm

starbar91 wrote: »

I'm in the same boat - i was really shook getting that email...feels like back to square one

Do you mind me asking when you interviewed? Waiting on my PFO as we speak my interview was a car crash... really hard to pick up the confidence again after this

fe1hunzo · 26-10-2018 3:26pm

Everyone posting about ALG pfos are making me feel better. Thought I did a great interview and my application is as impressive as it could possibly be.

Aoibhin511 · 26-10-2018 3:30pm

starbar91 wrote: »

was it by phone or email? The AnL PFOs from interview stage are also out...

Phone

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