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Law Firm Milkrounds 20/21

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    #332
    caius97
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭caius97


    roofus22 wrote: »
    Has anybody heard from RDJ Dublin?

    Nope...


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    #333
    azee76
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭azee76


    Anyone else get the email from AC?


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    #334
    IgoPAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 343 ✭✭IgoPAP


    azee76 wrote: »
    Anyone else get the email from AC?

    Yep


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    #335
    LeGal97
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭LeGal97


    Has anyone at all heard from Fieldfisher? Interviews or PFO'S?


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    #336
    Jeremiah25
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭Jeremiah25


    LeGal97 wrote: »
    Has anyone at all heard from Fieldfisher? Interviews or PFO'S?

    Had a first-round interview earlier this week with them!


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    #337
    LeGal97
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭LeGal97


    Jeremiah25 wrote: »
    Had a first-round interview earlier this week with them!

    Fair play, I hope it went well!

    What did you think of it?

    I can assume the PFO is winging its way to me so :p


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    #338
    IgoPAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 343 ✭✭IgoPAP


    LeGal97 wrote: »
    Fair play, I hope it went well!

    What did you think of it?

    I can assume the PFO is winging its way to me so :p

    Have you thought about applying to UK firms, LeGal97? I had a few friends that were unsuccessful here in Ireland and they received offers from the UK just because there's so many firms in places like London. Either way, don't be disheartened! Your background is almost the same as mine.


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    #339
    Fe1forthefun
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Fe1forthefun


    IgoPAP wrote: »
    Have you thought about applying to UK firms, LeGal97? I had a few friends that were unsuccessful here in Ireland and they received offers from the UK just because there's so many firms in places like London. Either way, don't be disheartened! Your background is almost the same as mine.

    I am considering doing this but I need to look into the process further.

    Does anyone have a very brief summary of the qualification process in the UK?

    (If not, hopefully I will soon and will gladly share)


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    #340
    lawgrad15
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭lawgrad15


    Fe1forthefun wrote: »
    I am considering doing this but I need to look into the process further.

    Does anyone have a very brief summary of the qualification process in the UK?

    (If not, hopefully I will soon and will gladly share)

    I haven't but all I know is that the process is changing next year - there is a new super exam which sounds fun.

    I also regret not doing UK land law at uni as I believe there is some exemption in having studied it :(

    Again, my knowledge of the process is very vague


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    #341
    caius97
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭caius97


    lawgrad15 wrote: »
    I haven't but all I know is that the process is changing next year - there is a new super exam which sounds fun.

    I also regret not doing UK land law at uni as I believe there is some exemption in having studied it :(

    Again, my knowledge of the process is very vague

    Feel free to message me about the process: I have been through the process & did my undergraduate degree in England so know how it all works! Also yes the super exam SQE will be introduced in September 2021! Just fire me a message if you want any info - most TC applications for firms remain open :)


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    #342
    Fe1forthefun
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Fe1forthefun


    Just received a PFO from Hayes.


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    #343
    Fe1forthefun
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Fe1forthefun


    caius97 wrote: »
    Feel free to message me about the process: I have been through the process & did my undergraduate degree in England so know how it all works! Also yes the super exam SQE will be introduced in September 2021! Just fire me a message if you want any info - most TC applications for firms remain open :)

    Thank you. I'll take you up on that offer. I did just finish my FE1s in October so the thought of doing a super exam SQE is very unappealing at present.

    However, I'll obviously do whatever I have to do to get a training contract ðŸ˜႒


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    #344
    LeGal97
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭LeGal97


    IgoPAP wrote: »
    Have you thought about applying to UK firms, LeGal97? I had a few friends that were unsuccessful here in Ireland and they received offers from the UK just because there's so many firms in places like London. Either way, don't be disheartened! Your background is almost the same as mine.

    I have, but its just not for me. I want to qualify in Ireland and train here. I'm recently graduated and I am working through the FE1s so I will persevere and hope that something comes up here in the next year or so.


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    #345
    IgoPAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 343 ✭✭IgoPAP


    Fe1forthefun wrote: »
    Thank you. I'll take you up on that offer. I did just finish my FE1s in October so the thought of doing a super exam SQE is very unappealing at present.

    However, I'll obviously do whatever I have to do to get a training contract ðŸ˜႒

    The "super-exam" is multiple choice and secondary school students with no prior legal experience have managed to pass the first one, I just read.


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    #346
    Fe1forthefun
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Fe1forthefun


    IgoPAP wrote: »
    The "super-exam" is multiple choice and secondary school students with no prior legal experience have managed to pass the first one, I just read.

    That's amazing news :) ill definitely look into this over the Christmas.


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    #347
    lawgrad15
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭lawgrad15


    Fe1forthefun wrote: »
    That's amazing news :) ill definitely look into this over the Christmas.

    That is great news. All hope is not lost!


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    #348
    Fe1taker2020
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Fe1taker2020


    Anybody heard back from BW or Dechert?


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    #349
    lamacg95
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭lamacg95


    Fe1taker2020 wrote: »
    Anybody heard back from BW or Dechert?

    Nothing from BW yet anyway!


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    #350
    Fe1taker2020
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Fe1taker2020


    lamacg95 wrote: »
    Nothing from BW yet anyway!

    Just want to know at this point. The wait is an absolute killer!! Hahaha


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    #351
    Liordi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭Liordi


    Fe1forthefun wrote: »
    I am considering doing this but I need to look into the process further.

    Does anyone have a very brief summary of the qualification process in the UK?

    (If not, hopefully I will soon and will gladly share)

    The current route, which is going to be phased out by 2032, can still be taken if you have a "qualifying law degree" according to the SRA. You then spend a year doing the the LPC which is usually paid for by firms and they provide a maintenance grant of up to £10k.


    The SQE exams are being introduced in 2021.
    From the SRA website:
    "SQE1 - £1,558 for ten hours of examinations testing candidates' functioning legal knowledge.
    SQE2 - £2,422 for 14 hours of written and oral tasks testing both practical legal knowledge and skills, such as advocacy, legal research and case and matter analysis."

    You also need to have two years of legal work experience before you do a character assessment test but this can be from before the SQE exams are taken.


    Also, if you are interested in hearing from a UK firm: Latham & Watkins are hosting an open day for Irish university students on Friday 4th December from 10:30 - 13:30.

    "please register for this event by emailing London.Graduates@lw.com with the following details –

    Name
    Email address
    University, year of study and degree subject"

    I'm gonna be honest, and say, in my opinion, if you've already got the FE1s completed you'd be far better off trying to source a TC in Ireland.


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    #352
    lamacg95
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭lamacg95


    Fe1taker2020 wrote: »
    Just want to know at this point. The wait is an absolute killer!! Hahaha

    Same!!


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    #353
    Fe1taker2020
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Fe1taker2020


    Unusually quiet for a Friday. Have a good weekend everyone!


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    #354
    Fe1forthefun
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Fe1forthefun


    Liordi wrote: »
    The current route, which is going to be phased out by 2032, can still be taken if you have a "qualifying law degree" according to the SRA. You then spend a year doing the the LPC which is usually paid for by firms and they provide a maintenance grant of up to £10k.


    The SQE exams are being introduced in 2021.
    From the SRA website:
    "SQE1 - £1,558 for ten hours of examinations testing candidates' functioning legal knowledge.
    SQE2 - £2,422 for 14 hours of written and oral tasks testing both practical legal knowledge and skills, such as advocacy, legal research and case and matter analysis."

    You also need to have two years of legal work experience before you do a character assessment test but this can be from before the SQE exams are taken.


    Also, if you are interested in hearing from a UK firm: Latham & Watkins are hosting an open day for Irish university students on Friday 4th December from 10:30 - 13:30.

    "please register for this event by emailing London.Graduates@lw.com with the following details –

    Name
    Email address
    University, year of study and degree subject"

    I'm gonna be honest, and say, in my opinion, if you've already got the FE1s completed you'd be far better off trying to source a TC in Ireland.

    Thanks a mill, I agree!


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    #355
    caius97
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭caius97


    Hey just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Kod Lyons/know if they will be recruiting trainees? My main interest is family law (what I currently do as a legal assistant) & they seem to be one of the only firms that hire trainees as a firm specialising in family/criminal. Any advice welcome, thanks! :)


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    #356
    lamacg95
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭lamacg95


    Has anyone any advice for interview with Hayes?


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    #357
    caius97
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭caius97


    lamacg95 wrote: »
    Has anyone any advice for interview with Hayes?

    Yeah any advice is very much appreciated. What time is your interview at?


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    #358
    lamacg95
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭lamacg95


    caius97 wrote: »
    Yeah any advice is very much appreciated. What time is your interview at?

    Mine is at 4.45 this afternoon! What about you?


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    #359
    caius97
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭caius97


    lamacg95 wrote: »
    Mine is at 4.45 this afternoon! What about you?

    Good luck!! I’m 4.15pm tomorrow :)


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    #360
    IgoPAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 343 ✭✭IgoPAP


    Good luck with the interviews everyone! My advice is to go over your application form, prepare for competency based questions, know about the firm and reasons why you want to practice there, have questions to ask them, and be read up on current affairs!


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    #361
    Fe1taker2020
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Fe1taker2020


    Still no word from BW or Dechert. If anyone receives a response from them, please post it in!!


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