Law Firm Milkrounds/Apps 2012

tm48

Thanks for the reply! I know they take trainees in the Galway office and the Cork office. Perhaps they are doing Galway first?! I also went to UCC... Time will tell Best of luck with interviews...

bern8

Has anyone heard back from RDJ yet? The waiting is awful!

colonel1

Did anyone get a pfo from LK Shields either by email or letter? I heard nothing at all since my application last winter.

cooper1234

colonel1 wrote: »

Did anyone get a pfo from LK Shields either by email or letter? I heard nothing at all since my application last winter.

yeah I did

Blackrockcomet

Is it just me or are there less trainee opportunities this year compared to last? I haven't been looking this year so I wouldn't notice as much but there seems to be a lot less. I wonder if it is because of lower insurance costs for Solicitors

OwneM

bern8 wrote: »

Has anyone heard back from RDJ yet? The waiting is awful!

Hi bern8,
No I heard nothing yet anyway. Do you think they will get back to us regardless of if they are making an offer?
I'll let you know if I hear anything anyway.

bern8

OwneM wrote: »

Hi bern8,
No I heard nothing yet anyway. Do you think they will get back to us regardless of if they are making an offer?
I'll let you know if I hear anything anyway.

Hi owneM, I was presuming so but not sure now, they said at the interview that I should hear by the end of the week which was yesterday so not looking great! Did they say when you would hear?

OwneM

bern8 wrote: »

Hi owneM, I was presuming so but not sure now, they said at the interview that I should hear by the end of the week which was yesterday so not looking great! Did they say when you would hear?

End of the week also. They were a bit later than they intended with announcing second round interviews though. Will be bad news if no news by early next week though I'd say!

bern8

OwneM wrote: »

End of the week also. They were a bit later than they intended with announcing second round interviews though. Will be bad news if no news by early next week though I'd say!

Yeah true! Fingers crossed. I'll let you know on here if I hear anything anyway.

crystalmice

colonel1 wrote: »

Did anyone get a pfo from LK Shields either by email or letter? I heard nothing at all since my application last winter.

Sorry to disappoint but fairly sure they have all of next years trainees selected already, the interviews were before Christmas.

Ownleme

Not sure if anyone on here has applied for any summer internships but if you have could you post when you hear back from the firms so I can stop waiting! thanks

Hokey poke

PFO from Matheson!

Ownleme

me too. thanks4posting though

Jojogaya

Yep, me too. Where else did you guys apply?

Hokey poke

Jojogaya wrote: »

Yep, me too. Where else did you guys apply?

Just heard there a&l pfos were sent by post today... Don't live at home so must wait a while for response!

Does anyone know whether they do pfos by post and invitation to interview by email, or do they do it all by post?

Ashashi

Hokey poke wrote: »

Just heard there a&l pfos were sent by post today... Don't live at home so must wait a while for response!

Does anyone know whether they do pfos by post and invitation to interview by email, or do they do it all by post?

Pretty sure it is all by post.

Just got an e mail from maples saying they aren't running a programme this year.... So I that still a pfo :P

WinterSong

Just got a PFO from Fry's, got one from Matheson earlier in the week too. Such a pity about Maples not running internships this year! All my hopes now rest on A&L Goodbody, I have my fingers firmly crossed.

Hokey poke

PFOs from McCanns, A&L and William Fry in one day! Ouch!

johnjoesim

Does anyone know if it was just pfo's sent out from A+L today or were interviews sent out aswell? Didn't get any letter today so hoping there might still be a chance!

randomchild

Just got called for an interview with kod lyons, anyone have any experience being interviewed by them?

Gunslinger92

Hokey poke wrote: »

PFOs from McCanns, A&L and William Fry in one day! Ouch!

Same.. Got one from Matheson earlier in the week too.

At least I got to the group interview stage with Arthur Cox :P (but not to individuals)

Think I'll do a j1 next year.. the thoughts of doing all those applications again :eek::P

Ownleme

what?! maples were my last hope. well along with kod lyons but obvo didn't get that either. nobody loves me! except maybe byrne wallace (please!). getting them all together is soul destroying. if it's the same as traineeships a+l seem to do good news by post and email and bad news just by mail. i feel like most firms let the "yes" ppl know before the "no" people tho.

Hogzy

Ownleme wrote: »

i feel like most firms let the "yes" ppl know before the "no" people tho.

That is always the way. It wouldnt make much sense to do it the other way around.

WinterSong

PFO from A&L arrived this morning.

Ownleme

WinterSong wrote: »

PFO from A&L arrived this morning.

hard luck man

WinterSong

Ownleme wrote: »

hard luck man

Woman :P Ah, I was expecting it anyway! Thanks though I've heard of so many PFOs and very few interviews...

Ownleme

hard luck woman sounds weird!

UberStressed

randomchild wrote: »

Just got called for an interview with kod lyons, anyone have any experience being interviewed by them?

I got the same call.. initially scared by the format, 1st and 2nd round interviews in the one day, but prob best just getting it done and over with and no waiting around for weeks waiting to hear!

Anyone interviewed here before?

Gunslinger92

^ Is that for an internship or a traineeship?
Good luck anyway

UberStressed

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

^ Is that for an internship or a traineeship?
Good luck anyway

Traineeship... thanks, fingers crossed!

sunshine and showers

PFOs from Arthur Cox, McCann, Matheson and William Fry. Letter arrived this morning from A&L, though, offering me an interview - delighted! Now if only I could remember what was on that really long and detailed application form!!

PeterTwo

Anyone have advise for Matheson/McCann interviews?

Ms.Cat

Mccanns Internship email just came.

C2012

Does anyone know where you can get the FE-1 revision books or can ye recommend a good course:)

johnjoesim

You can buy them second hand on adverts.ie for around €50, from what ive heard independent colleges offer the best revision courses, also they have had most of the top achievers in the last few years. Does anyone know if Byrne Wallace sent out pfo's yet or if they're even still doing an internship this year?

Ashashi

Anyone hear back from ByrneWallace?

Ownleme

no. i think they were last to get back to ppl about the traineeships as well. They rang with interview offers and then email pfos but i think that was just cuz it was christmas cuz they posted them aswell.

dinemo6

Recently had an interview for some work experience at a firm which pretty much specialise in one area of law and no other....

They said if things went well a traineeship may be on the cards later down the line - just wondering how this works??

Do you not have to train in a variety / broad areas of law??

Would I have to do secondments to other firms to get experience?


(Not sure if I should post this here or in the FE1 thread)

Blackrockcomet

There are a number of blocks which you must complete http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/Public-Becoming-a-Solicitor-CMS/Irish-Applicants-Solicitor/Training-Programme/

There is a feeling that the required blocks are out of touch with the modern corporate solicitor and many trainees just specialise in one area. There are obvious risks and benefits. You should know the area inside out and better than someone who did a 4 month rotation. However, if it turns out that you aren't suited to it, it'll make things difficult for you. However, the work experience should give you a fair idea of whether this area is for you. If not, any experience in a law office gives you an edge so it will be beneficial.

In any case, most firms that specialise in a particular area, also have a couple of Solicitors who do other things within the firm so even if you join a specialist IT law firm for example, they would help to negotiate contracts with a lot of companies at home or abroad and some of those contacts may incorporate in Ireland or expand and need help with premises, houses for the directors etc. In that sense, most specialist law firms try to keep their clients business so even if this firm aren't big into conveyancing for example, there may still be opportunities to learn at the firm.

UberStressed

Has anyone any experience in applying for Philip Lee? They require a 1,000 word submission on one of three topics, along with cv and cover letter. (The positions are for paid work experience, which may lead to a traineeship.)

colonel1

UberStressed wrote: »

Has anyone any experience in applying for Philip Lee? They require a 1,000 word submission on one of three topics, along with cv and cover letter. (The positions are for paid work experience, which may lead to a traineeship.)

I never have applied to them before, but have been looking at the three topics, and not really liking any of them:eek:

UberStressed

colonel1 wrote: »

I never have applied to them before, but have been looking at the three topics, and not really liking any of them:eek:

I'm going to give the Climate Bill one a whack as I've studied Climate law.. as for the other two, I wouldn't be as keen on either of them.. finding the time to do it is the next problem. I assume it needs to be referenced etc? like an essay?

colonel1

UberStressed wrote: »

I'm going to give the Climate Bill one a whack as I've studied Climate law.. as for the other two, I wouldn't be as keen on either of them.. finding the time to do it is the next problem. I assume it needs to be referenced etc? like an essay?

Best of luck with it UberStressed. I would assume that it should be referenced, but no harm in checking with them 1st, especially as the word count is small enough. I haven't done environmental law, or data protection...

Ownleme

Byrne Wallace have finally got round to calling people for interview!

johnjoesim

Has anyone heard from Philip Lee yet re. the summer internship?

UberStressed

johnjoesim wrote: »

Has anyone heard from Philip Lee yet re. the summer internship?

Nope, still haven't heard anything yet...

salmon1

Hey sorry if this has been asked already but cant see it

In relation to the summer interships in the big firms can anyone tell me if they are paid??Thanks for the help

Ownleme

William Fry last year was 350 a week anyway. Presume the others are the same if not better. Presume your question means you have one so congrats on that!

UberStressed

Anyone else got an interview next Friday with the law firm who wish to remain anonymous? Advertised on the law society site a couple of weeks ago. Any clues as to who they may be?

sorchauna

UberStressed wrote: »

Anyone else got an interview next Friday with the law firm who wish to remain anonymous? Advertised on the law society site a couple of weeks ago. Any clues as to who they may be?

I have that interview but I have no idea who it could be since they still would not say who they were!