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Law Firm Summer Internships 2019

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  • #52
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    sarahdevenny12 wrote: »
    anyone hear anything from a&l yet today about interviews?

    Yes! By e-mail


  • #53
    Shanlon97
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Shanlon97


    Yeah, I got an email there as well !


  • #54
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Hey everyone - does anybody know how common it is to get feedback after an interview with the big firms if you didn't get the place? Or do you have to ask, or do they give it to you anyways?


  • #55
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    I'm guessing "casual" for A&L presentation doesn't actually mean shirt and jeans?


  • #56
    holliek
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭holliek


    Any tips for interview with Byrne Wallace? First interview with a big firm so any help appreciated!!


  • #57
    lawstudentirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭lawstudentirl


    Coulter97 wrote: »
    Hey everyone - does anybody know how common it is to get feedback after an interview with the big firms if you didn't get the place? Or do you have to ask, or do they give it to you anyways?

    The general rule is that they'll give feedback after an individual interview but you have to ask for it. Some firms will give more detailed feedback than others, some might give you just a generic answer that doesn't actually help you.


  • #58
    Bingo157
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Bingo157


    Does anyone know if there are two rounds of Byrne Wallace interviews?


  • #59
    UcdLaw22
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭UcdLaw22


    Anyone hear back from Matheson or was told when we're meant to hear back?


  • #60
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    lawstudentirl wrote: »
    The general rule is that they'll give feedback after an individual interview but you have to ask for it. Some firms will give more detailed feedback than others, some might give you just a generic answer that doesn't actually help you.

    Really? I got feedback without asking.


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  • #61
    Shanlon97
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Shanlon97


    Any word from AC ?


  • #62
    LawFrench2019
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭LawFrench2019


    Shanlon97 wrote: »
    Any word from AC ?

    Nope nothing yet!


  • #63
    lawless11
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭lawless11


    UcdLaw22 wrote: »
    Anyone hear back from Matheson or was told when we're meant to hear back?

    I think I overheard Wednesday, but didn't had the chance to confirm w someone (last interview, everyone was gone when I finished mine).


  • #64
    UcdLaw22
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭UcdLaw22


    lawless11 wrote: »
    I think I overheard Wednesday, but didn't had the chance to confirm w someone (last interview, everyone was gone when I finished mine).

    Great, thanks! Completely forgot to ask.


  • #65
    Shanlon97
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Shanlon97


    AC offers are out.


  • #66
    Gryffindor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭Gryffindor


    Anyone know what the interviews are like with William Fry?


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  • #67
    sean1234567
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭sean1234567


    anyone heard back from the Matheson interviews yet?


  • #68
    UcdLaw22
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭UcdLaw22


    sean1234567 wrote: »
    anyone heard back from the Matheson interviews yet?

    I haven't heard back yet anyway!


  • #69
    lawless11
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭lawless11


    UcdLaw22 wrote: »
    I haven't heard back yet anyway!


    Me neither!


  • #70
    legal88
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭legal88


    Has anyone heard anything from Matheson yet?


  • #71
    lawless11
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭lawless11


    PFOs for Matheson out. I am not surprised, had the weirdest interview up to date with them! Anyway.


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  • #72
    LawMu
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭LawMu


    lawless11 wrote: »
    PFOs for Matheson out. I am not surprised, had the weirdest interview up to date with them! Anyway.

    Had the exact same feeling. Two very cold interviewers in a rather dimly lit room. I was surprised as my previous interview with them last year was very nice


  • #73
    munster1997
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭munster1997


    Anyone know when we will hear back from A&L?


  • #74
    Shanlon97
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Shanlon97


    Start of next week was what I was told at interview.


  • #75
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Shanlon97 wrote: »
    Start of next week was what I was told at interview.

    Was it a tough interview?


  • #76
    Shanlon97
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Shanlon97


    It will definitely be different based upon your interviewer. However, my interview was probably one of the more challenging ones I've done so far. We spent at least 30 mins on commercial questions- The impact of a strict regulatory environment on business, are merger clearance requirements in the eu too strict and whether they should be relaxed to allow eu companies to compete with international players..and some other similar qs.

    What made the interview more challenging imo was that they challenged absolutely everything I said.

    For example, I said that one of the reasons that I wanted to be a lawyer was that I enjoyed the academic rigour of getting to grips with challenging material and drawing out a creative solution.

    The follow up question was to explain to them the most challenging legal concept that I encountered at my time at university.

    They also asked me why I didn't want to be an investment banker or consultant, where I could work in a similar commercial environment.

    So I would definitely be prepared to stand my ground and not be fazed by tricky follow up questions.


  • #77
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Shanlon97 wrote: »
    It will definitely be different based upon your interviewer. However, my interview was probably one of the more challenging ones I've done so far. We spent at least 30 mins on commercial questions- The impact of a strict regulatory environment on business, are merger clearance requirements in the eu too strict and whether they should be relaxed to allow eu companies to compete with international players..and some other similar qs.

    What made the interview more challenging imo was that they challenged absolutely everything I said.

    For example, I said that one of the reasons that I wanted to be a lawyer was that I enjoyed the academic rigour of getting to grips with challenging material and drawing out a creative solution.

    The follow up question was to explain to them the most challenging legal concept that I encountered at my time at university.

    They also asked me why I didn't want to be an investment banker or consultant, where I could work in a similar commercial environment.

    So I would definitely be prepared to stand my ground and not be fazed by tricky follow up questions.

    Had the same experience! Trickiest interview thus far. But I will say, I know some people that were pushed hard but others not at all. If you're getting grilled it's probably because they think you're very good.


  • #78
    Shanlon97
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Shanlon97


    A&L are calling now.


  • #79
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Well done! I thought they were coming out next week?


  • #80
    ucdlaw_2018
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭ucdlaw_2018


    Shanlon97 wrote: »
    A&L are calling now.

    HR or the interviewer? Well done!


  • #81
    Shanlon97
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Shanlon97


    Thank you. Interviewer called.


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  • #82
    Moy2019
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Moy2019


    Anyone else get Dillon Eustace for June?


  • #83
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Anybody know if A&L are still going to be calling on Monday or have they got to everyone?


  • #84
    lawstudentirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭lawstudentirl


    Did anyone hear back from Eversheds yet?


  • #85
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Does anybody know when RDJ is getting back to people and if it's paid?


  • #86
    Law2019
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Law2019


    Coulter97 wrote: »
    Does anybody know when RDJ is getting back to people and if it's paid?

    Not sure when they’re getting back but RDJ is unpaid


  • #87
    U_C_D15
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭U_C_D15


    Anyone know RDJ trainee and NQ Salaries?

    Internship is definitely not paid


  • #88
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Law2019 wrote: »
    Not sure when they’re getting back but RDJ is unpaid

    Wow. Baffling how they like to advertise themselves as a 'Top 10 firm' but don't pay any interns. Not going to interview with them if I get the opportunity.


  • #89
    Gunslinger92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭Gunslinger92


    U_C_D15 wrote: »
    Anyone know RDJ trainee and NQ Salaries?

    Internship is definitely not paid

    I've a feeling the trainee salary is 24k. NQ I have no idea


  • #90
    Coulter97
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Coulter97


    Gunslinger92 wrote: »
    I've a feeling the trainee salary is 24k. NQ I have no idea

    I think that's about half of what Pinsent Masons offers.


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  • #91
    Gunslinger92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭Gunslinger92


    Coulter97 wrote: »
    I think that's about half of what Pinsent Masons offers.

    Yeah it's pretty lousy, most of that would be gone on rent..


  • #92
    U_C_D15
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭U_C_D15


    Gunslinger92 wrote: »
    I've a feeling the trainee salary is 24k. NQ I have no idea

    24k is very lousy if it's positioning itself as Top 10, especially considering Top 4 Accounting pay 26k


  • #93
    U_C_D15
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭U_C_D15


    Coulter97 wrote: »
    I think that's about half of what Pinsent Masons offers.

    Pinsent are 45K and 47k in second year


  • #94
    Toga Stroll
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭Toga Stroll


    Anyone who did Maples know when they said they’d get back to us?


  • #95
    Law2019
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Law2019


    Coulter97 wrote: »
    Wow. Baffling how they like to advertise themselves as a 'Top 10 firm' but don't pay any interns. Not going to interview with them if I get the opportunity.

    True, but they’ll always get people who didn’t get any other internships to do it for the experience I suppose, don’t think they take as many interns as the rest either


  • #96
    Charles OCK
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Charles OCK


    Anybody interview with Walkers for a TC and hear back?


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  • #97
    Toga Stroll
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭Toga Stroll


    Charles OCK wrote: »
    Anybody interview with Walkers for a TC and hear back?

    Nada unfortunately. Fearing the worst now.


  • #98
    Charles OCK
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Charles OCK


    Toga Stroll wrote: »
    Nada unfortunately. Fearing the worst now.

    Did they give you a time frame?


  • #99
    Toga Stroll
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭Toga Stroll


    Charles OCK wrote: »
    Did they give you a time frame?

    No I forgot to ask unfortunately.


  • #100
    biglawhead420
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭biglawhead420


    Hey all,

    does anyone have an opinion as to whether one would be better off taking an internship/traineeship in Pinsent Masons etc or one of the existing 'Big 5' firms?

    Anyone have any information on either? from careers events or university careers events?

    Also. does anyone know who the new firm paying €75K fof NQs is? I saw that to be the case on the Appenture Parenters document recently?


  • #101
    Lawstudent1916
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Lawstudent1916


    Maples calling.


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