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Post 2L formal recruit jobs
I'm assuming Loopstra's silence is a rejection. Couldn't say about the others. -
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Post 2L formal recruit jobs
Not sure if we're supposed to take that as rejections but I'm nervous by the silence....who knew this was going to be so difficult. Also, has anyone been asked by interviewers who you infirmed with during 2L recruitment? It's a strange question and not sure how you're supposed to go about answering that. -
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Post 2L formal recruit jobs
Haven't heard from Loopstra either. Still waiting on Blaneys, Singleton Reynolds, and Robins Appleby. -
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Post 2L formal recruit jobs
Has anyone heard form Blaneys? I interviewed with Campisi today, haven't heard from Loopstra but I see someone here has. Anyone heard from any of the others (Blaneys, Singleton Reynolds, HHS, etc)???? -
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UofT, Osgoode, uOttawa: low stats
Hi! This is my first time applying to law school in Ontario. I am 29 years old, and have some work experience under my belt (applied access, but not mature). The reason for applying access was because I grew up and lived in precarious situations (physically abusive environment, low income, illness) from childhood all the way through my first undergrad. CGPA 3.0 (2 undergrad degrees) 1st undergrad: 2.3 (science) 2nd undergrad: 3.6 (nursing) B3: 3.7 Softs: decision-maker for government in court (work), international conferences/publication on gender equality, led initiatives for vulnerable groups throughout the province LSAT 159 I wonder if I would have any chance at either of these 3 schools? (I am unable to attend any other schools apart from Toronto/Ottawa due to personal reasons). -
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Chance me please :) CGPA: 3.65 L2: 3.79/B2: 3.81 LSAT 162
thank you so much! Do you know when I should be hearing back? I know probably not first round but by February do you think? -
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Chance Me! 3.76 CGPA (OLSAS) B2 3.77 LSAT: 156 (RETOOK IN NOVEMBER)
Great chance at Windsor. Good chance at Ottawa. Unlikely at Queen's, Western, Osgoode. You'll see these applicants slip into one of these schools every year, but never bank on it. Virtually no chance at UofT. TMU is a blackbox. Difficult to chance. -
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Chance Me! 3.76 CGPA (OLSAS) B2 3.77 LSAT: 156 (RETOOK IN NOVEMBER)
Applied to Osgoode, U of T, TMU, Queen's, Western, Windsor, and Ottawa Softs: Part-time job in customer service during all of the university, local governance internship, volunteer at a law firm, advocacy role with special needs children at the school board, and volunteering at a social justice organization (law society foundation, Ontario) challenging food and income insecurity. Strong PS (IMO) What are everyone's thoughts based on these stats right now? -
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Applying for SCC clerkship?
I'm answering as someone who applied for SCC clerkships thinking I was a marginal but not unthinkable candidate, who wishes that someone had given me more honest advice. In your shoes, with the benefit of my experience, I probably wouldn't apply. I've been a strong student in law school, but the people I know who landed interviews with the SCC were highly exceptional. They all had at least one publication, had summered and articled at very competitive firms, had prior appellate clerkships at BCCA, ONCA, or the FCA, and were either medalists or, at minimum, had heaps of course prizes. And I know some people who basically fit that profile who didn't get offers or even interviews at the SCC. I have no idea whether an appellate clerkship at a court outside BC or Ontario would be looked at less favorably, but I would be surprised, given the rest of the information you provided, if it would be enough to secure a spot. Now, if you don't mind doing the work, there is no harm in shooting your shot. But, as you know from your appellate clerkship application process, it can be a lot of work, and I think you'd be a very long shot candidate. -
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How hard is it for a Toronto BigLaw Tax lawyer to lateral to NYC?
Title. I often hear laterals amongst Capital Markets and/or M&A practice groups - but I am wondering, what about Tax? -
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Applying for SCC clerkship?
Hi guys, Just wondering if I'm competitive enough to bother applying to SCC. I tried talking to my career office about it but they were pretty useless (as they tend to be). I know that you guys can't read a crystal ball or anything, but I'd appreciate any input. No one else I know is clerking, my career office was a bit of a dead end (they basically said do whatever), so I'd really appreciate anything you guys could tell me. Here's what I'm looking at in terms of my application (while doing my best not to dox myself): My grades are pretty good for most things, but not for SCC. I have a mix of As and Bs and one C+. Some of my As are in the important classes (admin, evidence). My C+ is in family. I have an appellate level clerkship lined up. It's not for ONCA, FCA, or BCCA, but for a more medium-sized province. I know an appellate level one is good, not sure if it'll be seen as less valuable because it's (I assume) less competitive to get my clerkship than say, ONCA. I have good journal experience. Worked on both my school's journal and another journal that I got paid to edit. My French is nowhere near good enough for SCC. I think I have pretty decent references. I have 1 person who supervised me at a court placement during law school, 1 professor who's now been elevated to the president of my university, and another professor. I also have a professor who I was an RA for during 1L that I could ask, I just didn't ask for the CoA because they've done a lot for me and I didn't want to ask more of them. No publications, no LLM or PhD. I am currently articling and working a second job as well. I'm doing it because I live in a HCOL area and my articling pay is ridiculous, but maybe I can spin it as multitasking or perseverance or something lol Is it worth it to apply? Not sure if my grades by themselves as enough to sink me. I know people say you have nothing to lose by applying, but it does take time and effort. I would rather not waste my time and bother my references again if I have basically no shot. -
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