Law Firm Milk Rounds 2011

Brendan2011

Hi, I have an internship interview with A&L Goodbody next week, just wondering if anyone here has completed this interview and what questions they were asked during it.
Thanks.

sarah333

crystalmice wrote: »

Maples ringing around with interviews today

When are the interviews? Didn't get a call unfortunately.

murrayp4

jmann2011 wrote: »

Did malcomson law ever get back to anyone who applied for traineeship back in early January?

Nope

TheDarkKnigh

DeSourire wrote: »

DeSourire wrote: »

Just to clarify they have had interviews and are processing them.

Eversheds is a top firm and seems to me a much better place to work than BW.
Obviously Im not overly confident of getting a successful call tomorrow but just wondering if I do, do you think there is some kind of hierarchy involved?
You being called earlier in the week meaning you were at top of the list whereas those called on friday were towards the bottom?
That seems like a natural conclusion to me but I know firms dont usually work like that, they usually have their list and contact everyone. Given the difference in time between contacting people (she told me some successful applicants wouldnt be contacted till end of week) it would suggest a hierarchy

DeSourire

TheDarkKnigh wrote: »

DeSourire wrote: »

Eversheds is a top firm and seems to me a much better place to work than BW.
Obviously Im not overly confident of getting a successful call tomorrow but just wondering if I do, do you think there is some kind of hierarchy involved?
You being called earlier in the week meaning you were at top of the list whereas those called on friday were towards the bottom?
That seems like a natural conclusion to me but I know firms dont usually work like that, they usually have their list and contact everyone. Given the difference in time between contacting people (she told me some successful applicants wouldnt be contacted till end of week) it would suggest a hierarchy

I wouldn't think so tbh, if you think of how busy these firms are they're hardly going to have the time. It could be because they haven't had the time to review some of the applicants or it may be the case that some people might not take up the offer. They may also be undecided about on how many to actually take on. Hopefully you'll get a call tomorrow anyway but I honestly don't think there is a hierarchy.

hada

TheDarkKnigh wrote: »

Eversheds is a top firm and seems to me a much better place to work than BW.
Obviously Im not overly confident of getting a successful call tomorrow but just wondering if I do, do you think there is some kind of hierarchy involved?
You being called earlier in the week meaning you were at top of the list whereas those called on friday were towards the bottom?
That seems like a natural conclusion to me but I know firms dont usually work like that, they usually have their list and contact everyone. Given the difference in time between contacting people (she told me some successful applicants wouldnt be contacted till end of week) it would suggest a hierarchy

Not sure why you would say that. Have friends who are lucky enough to work in both places and to be honest (if you're talking about hours), then BW is better on the aggregate.

Regards quality of work, both are at the higher end of the legal spectrum in Ireland. In terms of training, both seem like they give you plenty of responsibility (with smaller intakes vis-a-vis some other firms). Money wise, both are considerably less (at trainee level) then the big 5 firms.

DeSourire

hada wrote: »

TheDarkKnigh wrote: »

Not sure why you would say that. Have friends who are lucky enough to work in both places and to be honest (if you're talking about hours), then BW is better on the aggregate.

Regards quality of work, both are at the higher end of the legal spectrum in Ireland. In terms of training, both seem like they give you plenty of responsibility (with smaller intakes vis-a-vis some other firms). Money wise, both are considerably less (at trainee level) then the big 5 firms.

Just to clarify-it looks like I said that but it was actually posted by someone else- I have great respect for both firms-hence the reason I applied to both.

BW1

Has anyone who interviewed with ByrneWallace been offered the internship or heard from them since they sent the email around to interviewees last week?

Brendan2011

Has anyone done the interview for A & L Goodbody recently. Just wondering what type of questions came up.

DeSourire

BW1 wrote: »

Has anyone who interviewed with ByrneWallace been offered the internship or heard from them since they sent the email around to interviewees last week?

They were ringing around today

cooper1234

Anyone hear back from A&L Goodbodys since interviews? Think they were/are calling today

JLex

cooper1234 wrote: »

Anyone hear back from A&L Goodbodys since interviews? Think they were/are calling today

had mine yesterday didn't get a call yet :-(

BW1

cooper1234 wrote: »

Anyone hear back from A&L Goodbodys since interviews? Think they were/are calling today

juliach wrote: »

had mine yesterday didn't get a call yet :-(

They're giving verbal offers today - will most likely be sometime this evening as they were interviewing up until lunch today. Hopefully someone will post up when they hear back either way. Good luck to all!

birdie89

has anyone received a rejection from eversheds yet? I know the interns are supposed to be starting this week but hate the way some firms don't even tell you that you didnt make the cut!:(

cooper1234

BW1 wrote: »

cooper1234 wrote: »

Anyone hear back from A&L Goodbodys since interviews? Think they were/are calling today

juliach wrote: »

had mine yesterday didn't get a call yet :-(

They're giving verbal offers today - will most likely be sometime this evening as they were interviewing up until lunch today. Hopefully someone will post up when they hear back either way. Good luck to all!

Hopefully! Good luck to you too. This waiting around is a killer

Brendan2011

Did anyone get an offer from A & L Goodbody

JLex

Brendan2011 wrote: »

Did anyone get an offer from A & L Goodbody

no luck, did you get an offer?

Brendan2011

no not yet

cooper1234

Maybe they aren't calling today? #wishfulthinking

JLex

Brendan2011 wrote: »

no not yet

stay pos Brendan :-)

BW1

http://www.algoodbody.com/en_sta/stages-in-the-application-process.aspx

Brendan2011

thanks Julia

RizzleKick

Have many people been commenting on this about the interships? Just waiting to hear from A&L and MOP but think A&L should have been this evening they told me this morning in my interview so loosing fate!

JLex

don't think i will be getting a call from AL at this stage. I would love to know how many people were successful and who they are?

Brendan2011

I wonder if A & L Goodbody are actually taking on anyone, had an interview with McCann Fitzgerald also a few weeks ago and heard nothing back.

TheDarkKnigh

Just after getting call from A and L, said they had planned on calling around yesterday. I'd imagine they are calling everyone today. Keep the faith everyone, I've gone through a few milkrounds without getting anything and I have a couple of offers this time around

cooper1234

TheDarkKnigh wrote: »

Just after getting call from A and L, said they had planned on calling around yesterday. I'd imagine they are calling everyone today. Keep the faith everyone, I've gone through a few milkrounds without getting anything and I have a couple of offers this time around

Well done!! Pretty sure I won't be getting a call though

JLex

got a call few min ago! best of luck to everyone

Lawfull

Hi all.

Great thread.

Just trying to figure a few things out. So if anyone can help I would appreciate it.

Do you need to have all your fe1's completed before you can apply for a traineeship in the top firms?

If you were to do the FE1 exams in March and October 2013, can you apply to the firms in September 2013? Then if you get a traineeship when do they usually start?

Thanks in advance

Farcear

Lawfull wrote: »

Do you need to have all your fe1's completed before you can apply for a traineeship in the top firms?

While having your FE1's (probably) increases your chances of getting an offer; you can and should apply before you have them.

Lawfull wrote: »

If you were to do the FE1 exams in March and October 2013, can you apply to the firms in September 2013? Then if you get a traineeship when do they usually start?

The dates you actually do the FE1's are irrelevant, provided you have passed them before the start of your training period.

You apply to the larger law firms for interviews around December every year (dates vary) -- you have missed the "milk round" as it's called for 2011/2012, so your next chance to applly will be at the end of 2012.

If you get a traineeship, there can be up to an 18 month delay before starting -- i.e. if you get it in the December 2013 interview process, you could wait until June 2015 to start in-office training.

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This only applies to the larger firms. With smaller firms or sole practitioners there can be a lot more flexibility.

Gallee

I don't think A & L Goodbody are taking anyone on either

sarah333

Anyone apply for William Fry? Got an email from them asking me to confirm my grades, but no word since.

Ashashi

sarah333 wrote: »

Anyone apply for William Fry? Got an email from them asking me to confirm my grades, but no word since.

I was invited for an interview but they haven't disclosed times yet and they start next Tuesday. My exams start on the 14th of May so would really like to know when my interview is....

chopser

Are all these interviews for jobs on the basis that the person will be entering Blackhall this September?

brumbram6

I Know its a ltl bit off topic, but did anyone hear/ apply to Callan Tansey re traineeship??

Blackrockcomet

It's not that off topic. Good firm, especially after that rateyoursolicitor.com business but I couldn't live in Sligo!

How so Joe

This is very off-topic, and I feel stupid asking, but are there any firms in Limerick which offer TCs?

Blackrockcomet

Yes indeed, there are. Holmes, O'Malley Sexton recruit every year, as do many other firms. Keep an eye on the lawsociety website but it wouldn't hurt to offer to intern at one of the limerick firms, if that is financially possible

brumbram6

I was thinking the same, i'd go long ways for an interview/traineeship but I dont think I could live in Boyle/Sligo.

Blackrockcomet

It can't hurt to go over and check them out. At worst, it's a good chance to hone your interview technique. Plus, you still get a few months in Dublin on PPC1 and 2, if you train there.
The other side is obviously, whether you could live there for 3 plus years.
It's hard not to chase every traineeship but 3 years with the wrong people or wrong place would be very hard.
Still you never know until you go.

sarah333

Anyone heard back from William Fry about the internship? I know they said it would be either last night or Monday

pandas

Anyone heard from Leman?? They sent around an email saying they would be back to all candidates by the 20th March.....

murrayp4

pandas wrote: »

Anyone heard from Leman?? They sent around an email saying they would be back to all candidates by the 20th March.....

Nope....

chapster

I got an email from Leman today (on the application website).

murrayp4

chapster wrote: »

I got an email from Leman today (on the application website).

I got one too but couldn't open it on that rubbish site...could you open it Chapster?

birdie89

murrayp4 wrote: »

I got one too but couldn't open it on that rubbish site...could you open it Chapster?

you have to click on the arrow on the right hand side! that's how I opened it!

pandas

yeah - i got one too - no interview for me! BUMMER!

pandas

Anyone hear from Callan Tansey re second round?

birdie89

anyone heard from Leman following the second round?

TheGreaterFool

So, having registered a new account (if anyone finds the password for my 6-post "OBSC" username, do shout), I'm wondering if there's a new 2012 thread?

Yes, it's that time of year again..