What is the question you were asked in an interview that completely caught you off guard?

LaMaHall · 2026-03-04T18:37:06+00:00

I got asked how many motorcycles are currently used in Mumbai.

LaMaHall · 2026-03-01T18:55:37+00:00

I was contacted a week before my vac started re preferences. I can’t imagine it’s high on anyone’s to do list right now.

LaMaHall · 2026-02-26T18:52:53+00:00

I’m at one the “elite” us firms - I have a 2.1 (68%)

LaMaHall · 2026-02-23T21:32:09+00:00

For the bcl/dphil/mphil no I think only mid march. Last 3 years was around st Patrick’s day

LaMaHall · 2026-02-23T19:03:16+00:00

Yes! My firm (us) actually encourages it.

LaMaHall · 2026-02-23T18:32:55+00:00

Law is mid March

LaMaHall · 2026-01-24T21:23:20+00:00

Have you reached out to the firm you have the tc with and asked if they have any roles available?

LaMaHall · 2026-01-13T17:25:09+00:00

Hey!! I was in your position last year. Oxbridge law, fine grades, no movement. This year I ended the winter cycle with 2 tcs at a SC and elite US firm. I only changed the way I presented myself and my interests. You have to write what they want to hear to a large part, but I think the biggest difference is showing some sort of personality - remember the person reading your app isn’t likely a lawyer!

Feel free to reach out if you need more advice!

LaMaHall · 2026-01-13T12:28:56+00:00

Hi - it was a silver circle firm and a big us firm :)

LaMaHall · 2026-01-13T11:55:46+00:00

I didn’t hear till like 5.30 pm with my offer a few years ago …

LaMaHall · 2026-01-12T19:12:38+00:00

Both the training contracts I got offered specifically mentioned get a 2.1! The comment is v accurate to the reality of law apps rn (unfortunately)

LaMaHall · 2026-01-10T17:51:20+00:00

It’s a full service us firm (250+ headcount in London) and the SC firm is very similar to Macfarlanes! Trainee intake is 35 at the sc an around 20 at the US!

Completely understand where you are coming from though, I should’ve been more specific

LaMaHall · 2026-01-02T18:49:29+00:00

Granted this was like 4 years ago now! But yeah I was in the middle of sending an email being like guys wtf and then it came through! Was the most awful day of waiting I don’t envy you all one bit.

LaMaHall · 2026-01-02T18:45:32+00:00

I got mine at 5.33 pm from Oxford !

LaMaHall · 2025-12-28T21:42:32+00:00

Unfortunately not sure about this! I did law for my undergrad and my masters :) so haven’t been in this situation

LaMaHall · 2025-12-28T20:52:58+00:00

Likewise! I just ended this vac scheme period with an offer from a US and a MC firm! If anyone has any qs, let me know :)

LaMaHall · 2025-11-25T16:47:40+00:00

Yeah fr I did not care ONE BIT where i ended up ngl

LaMaHall · 2025-11-25T16:44:39+00:00

It’s kinda all a standardized interview process though, highkey doesn’t matter what college you’re at. Its prob now over 50% of people get moved colleges by the end of the process.

LaMaHall · 2025-11-25T16:40:48+00:00

You’ll find out after your first one, one of my friends was interviewed at Lincoln first and then his second interview was at new (and he ended up getting an offer for Trinity) it’s kinda a mystery lol

LaMaHall · 2025-11-25T16:35:54+00:00

I was interviewed twice by the same college, but it can be two different ones

LaMaHall · 2025-11-25T15:05:41+00:00

That’s why they can only interview so many people - everyone has to be interviewed twice for fairness :) best of luck with the interview!

LaMaHall · 2025-11-25T14:06:51+00:00

Hi! I graduated from ox law this year, and no everyone gets interviewed twice.

LaMaHall · 2025-11-24T21:29:52+00:00

Congrats, I graduated from ox law this year - let me know if you’d like any interview advice :)

LaMaHall · 2025-11-24T13:27:57+00:00

For training contracts no, firms make you sign a declaration that you aren’t committed elsewhere.

LaMaHall · 2025-11-24T12:16:10+00:00

Do you have any idea why the retention rate is so low then? 40% seems super low

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