Law Firm Summer Internship 2017

legaleagle22

Lawgazette wrote: »

legaleagle22 wrote: »

Yep, afraid so

Thanks! Out of interest, was this from Monday or Tuesday interviews?

Monday interviews!

legaleagle22

Does anyone know which internship programme would be better out of Cox and A&L Goodbody?

legaleagle22

legaleagle22 wrote: »

Does anyone know which internship programme would be better out of Cox and A&L Goodbody?

Or between Matheson and A&L Goodbody? If I get A&L G I'll have to refuse either AC or Matheson, and wondering whether that would be a good idea.

lawstudentirl1

legaleagle22 wrote: »

Or between Matheson and A&L Goodbody? If I get A&L G I'll have to refuse either AC or Matheson, and wondering whether that would be a good idea.

It all depends on your own circumstances (what year your in etc) and the feeling you got from each firm. They are the top three firms so it's great to have the options. You'll likely be offered a training contract at the end of each internship so pick the two that you'd most like to work at.

If you have another summer before you have to start doing the fe1s then you could always apply to the one you turned down again.

Everybody will have their own preferences so it's down to how you felt about each firm.

Aksis

Does anyone received an offer after Monday/Tuesday Arthur Cox individual interviews? I am just wondering because I haven't received anything yet and they told me that they would let me know in two days. Is it a bad sign?

Thanks

Lawgazette

I had my interview on Tuesday, and still have not heard. It's usually not a good sign. They tell the candidates who are selected first, in order to make the lists of who is participating in the internship. That way if anyone declines an offer, they can look to the "reserve list". So the last people to be told, are usually those unsuccessful.

I hope that's not the case, but I think it may be.

lawstudentirl1

Lawgazette wrote: »

I had my interview on Tuesday, and still have not heard. It's usually not a good sign. They tell the candidates who are selected first, in order to make the lists of who is participating in the internship. That way if anyone declines an offer, they can look to the "reserve list". So the last people to be told, are usually those unsuccessful.

I hope that's not the case, but I think it may be.

Don't be worried, if you got that far you're probably a shoe in. These things just take time to be organised.

legaleagle22

Lawgazette wrote: »

I had my interview on Tuesday, and still have not heard. It's usually not a good sign. They tell the candidates who are selected first, in order to make the lists of who is participating in the internship. That way if anyone declines an offer, they can look to the "reserve list". So the last people to be told, are usually those unsuccessful.

I hope that's not the case, but I think it may be.

I had my interview on Monday and have already received my offer. But I'm not sure if they will have decided on the Tuesday interviewees yet. Good luck

Lawgazette

Anyone hear back from Dillon Eustace with offers?

lawstudentirl1

Anyone with and idea on RDJ and Maples? Also, anyone applying to Walkers?

Username 1993

lawstudentirl1 wrote: »

Anyone with and idea on RDJ and Maples? Also, anyone applying to Walkers?

Last time I applied to RDJ it took them about 2 weeks to reply to the applications so I'm expecting the same this time around. Hopefully early next week.

LegalAnna

Any tips on preparing for an interview? It is not with one of the top law firms but I am still very nervous. What kind of questions tend to come up or what should I research?

lawstudentirl1

LegalAnna wrote: »

Any tips on preparing for an interview? It is not with one of the top law firms but I am still very nervous. What kind of questions tend to come up or what should I research?

What firm is it with?

In general, you should be prepared to know why you studied law, why you picked your university, why you're applying to that firm and some commercial awareness about general news issues and areas that the firm practice in. Know your application off by heart too!

snail in a bottle

Anyone had an interview with William Fry that could give some tips... would really appreciate.

lawstudentirl1

snail in a bottle wrote: »

Anyone had an interview with William Fry that could give some tips... would really appreciate.

I interviewed and was offered a TC there (turned it down). They essentially grill you on global current affairs and your application and motivation for applying.

snail in a bottle

wow fair play... the "grill" part scares me now to be honest haha. Thanks though!

Lawgazette

Anyone know what the situation is for the RDJ internship. I will be attending their interviews in Cork next week. Does anyone know how many interns they take on? In what branches? All seems a little unclear atm.

lawstudentirl1

snail in a bottle wrote: »

wow fair play... the "grill" part scares me now to be honest haha. Thanks though!

Not grill in a bad way but they might challenge your views on a subject just to see what your response is. But both interviews I had there covered a range of topics like global data protection, terrorism, Brexit, Irish Water etc. Don't be worried just make sure your answers are well reasoned and don't be afraid to stick to your guns.

tom15

Has anyone heard from Dillon Eustace yet?

LegalAnna

Lawgazette wrote: »

Anyone know what the situation is for the RDJ internship. I will be attending their interviews in Cork next week. Does anyone know how many interns they take on? In what branches? All seems a little unclear atm.

You already got notification back? Did you apply for the cork offices or for all of them? I did an internship last summer and it was unpaid so watch out for that! But in general its a fantastic internship and they really take you under their wings! The interviews are generally quite laid back but don't take it for granted! Know your current affairs and I know for the traineeship interview they give you scenarios that you have to give clients general advice on so be prepared for that! I generally find having a glance over tje law gazette is a good way to prepare for interviews

Redo91

LegalAnna wrote: »

You already got notification back? Did you apply for the cork offices or for all of them? I did an internship last summer and it was unpaid so watch out for that! But in general its a fantastic internship and they really take you under their wings! The interviews are generally quite laid back but don't take it for granted! Know your current affairs and I know for the traineeship interview they give you scenarios that you have to give clients general advice on so be prepared for that! I generally find having a glance over tje law gazette is a good way to prepare for interviews

I wouldn't worry too much yet. I remember for the traineeship interviews in October there was people on here with interviews before the deadline for applications had even passed. I was offered an interview a few weeks after the deadline passed.

I'll be very disappointed if I wasn't even offered an interview this time around. I wasn't successful after the interview for the traineeship but I thought the interview went fairly well. Obviously there's going to be more competition for traineeships so I'm fairly confident of getting offered an interview for an internship. If I don't I can only assume the interview went much worse than I thought. I'm a bit surprised to hear that they don't pay their interns consider they're a top 10 firm but I still desperately want the internship there.

LucBetton

lawstudentirl1 wrote: »

Not to stir the pot, but RDJ are not top ten. Across all practice areas they consistently rank outside the top 10, top 15 and even top 20 for some areas.

http://www.legal500.com/c/ireland

I think when people state that they're talking about size, as in the number of solicitors, where rdj would be in and about the top ten

lawstudentirl1

I stand corrected on the size of RDJ. Someone messaged me this which actually states the size (in terms of number of lawyers) at each firm and I think it's actually useful for all of us.

OpRow

Any tips for A&L interview? I have mine this afternoon and I am a little nervous for it...

claiomh solais

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP are in Ireland now?

lawstudentirl1

claiomh solais wrote: »

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP are in Ireland now?

Not yet but potentially.

http://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/brexitrelated-surge-sees-freshfields-almost-hit-top-10-as-law-firms-eye-dublin-35424081.html

LegalAnna

How long is an average internship interview? Is it a good thing if they keep you for nearly an hour?

Lawgazette

I am really stunned that RDJ internship is unpaid. It seems worthwhile in any case, as experience is experience, but it totally flies in the face of the norm. Thanks for all this info, really appreciate it. I only applied for Cork.

Anyone going to the Eversheds interviews tonight? I am also unsure what to expect. I much rather when I know the names of the interviewers before I shake their hand. Anyone got any tips?

LucBetton

Lawgazette wrote: »

I am really stunned that RDJ internship is unpaid. It seems worthwhile in any case, as experience is experience, but it totally flies in the face of the norm. Thanks for all this info, really appreciate it. I only applied for Cork.

Anyone going to the Eversheds interviews tonight? I am also unsure what to expect. I much rather when I know the names of the interviewers before I shake their hand. Anyone got any tips?

It's just a chat, easily the nicest of all the interviews. They pretty much just run through the application and ask you about various pieces from it.

LegalAnna

Lawgazette wrote: »

I am really stunned that RDJ internship is unpaid. It seems worthwhile in any case, as experience is experience, but it totally flies in the face of the norm. Thanks for all this info, really appreciate it. I only applied for Cork.

Anyone going to the Eversheds interviews tonight? I am also unsure what to expect. I much rather when I know the names of the interviewers before I shake their hand. Anyone got any tips?

Do you mind me asking how did the interview go?

rightytighty

Also interviewing for RDJ next week. Didn't realise it was unpaid,nor that there are only 9 available places!

Redo91

rightytighty wrote: »

Also interviewing for RDJ next week, Tuesday morning. Didn't realise it was unpaid,nor that there are only 9 available places!

Do you mind me asking what office it's for? Is that 9 places over the three offices?

rightytighty

I'm interviewing in cork, have realised since posting that I was looking at the information sheet for the 2016 programs, but presume it would be the same this year. It says there that they were interviewing a shortlist of candidates and there would be three spaces available in each of their offices for each month.

Redo91

rightytighty wrote: »

I'm interviewing in cork, have realised since posting that I was looking at the information sheet for the 2016 programs, but presume it would be the same this year. It says there that they were interviewing a shortlist of candidates and there would be three spaces available in each of their offices for each month.

So each office is taking on 9 interns then? I just applied to Galway anyhow.

rightytighty

Redo91 wrote: »

So each office is taking on 9 interns then? I just applied to Galway anyhow.

Yes I think so, have you heard from them? 3 per taking seems quite little compared to other firms.

Lawgazette

@LegalAnna The Eversheds interview was nice. Very conversational, and they tell you that. Ample time to bring up things that you want to. There were a lot of candidates - 6 an hour. Some law backgrounds, others non-law backgrounds. Big mix of final year law undergrads, and graduates too.

lawstudentirl1

rightytighty wrote: »

Also interviewing for RDJ next week, Tuesday morning. Didn't realise it was unpaid,nor that there are only 9 available places!

Anyone hear from the Dublin office?

SarahSTARRR

Still haven't heard from RDJ about anything so I'm just going to assume the worst and assume I didn't get this internship either

lawstudentirl1

SarahSTARRR wrote: »

Still haven't heard from RDJ about anything so I'm just going to assume the worst and assume I didn't get this internship either

It's really bad form when they don't even respond.

SarahSTARRR

lawstudentirl1 wrote: »

It's really bad form when they don't even respond.

I know, those applications can take hours or even days to perfect and its the height of rudeness to not even reply

rightytighty

Nothing from maples yet either although I know they've called for interviews

Redo91

SarahSTARRR wrote: »

Still haven't heard from RDJ about anything so I'm just going to assume the worst and assume I didn't get this internship either

I wouldn't worry yet. I'm open to correction here but it seems like they've only gotten back to people who applied to the Cork office. For the traineeship interviews in October people had interviews with them and I hadn't heard anything. I ended up getting an interview with them. Until you get a PFO them I wouldn't be worried yet.

LegalAnna

rightytighty wrote: »

Nothing from maples yet either although I know they've called for interviews

When I applied to Maples they said they would get back to everyone by Tuesday the 14th March so I wouldn't panic too much just yet! I'm surprised people have been called to interview before this week though!

lawstudentirl1

SarahSTARRR wrote: »

I know, those applications can take hours or even days to perfect and its the height of rudeness to not even reply

Yes. Imagine how what they're like to work for if that's the way they interact with people?!

lawstudentirl1

rightytighty wrote: »

Nothing from maples yet either although I know they've called for interviews

Do you know someone interviewing there?

SarahSTARRR

Redo91 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry yet. I'm open to correction here but it seems like they've only gotten back to people who applied to the Cork office. For the traineeship interviews in October people had interviews with them and I hadn't heard anything. I ended up getting an interview with them. Until you get a PFO them I wouldn't be worried yet.

I did apply to the Cork office so I guess I can cross them off the list. A number of firms don't even seem to be sending out PFO's so I'll just assume I didn't get it and try again next year

zafon

Has anyone who interviewed with William Fry last week heard back yet? I was flustered in the interview and cannot remember when they said they'd let us know.

Lawgazette

Anyone get offers from Eversheds?

rightytighty

lawstudentirl1 wrote: »

Do you know someone interviewing there?

Yeah a friend is interviewing either today or tomorrow can't remember.

lawstudentirl1

rightytighty wrote: »

Yeah a friend is interviewing either today or tomorrow can't remember.

I see. Well that's good to know so I won't hold my breath for an interview hahaha!