@Jessica Booker I have 1,000 characters (roughly 160 - 200 words) to answer a question on ‘what skills have you learned from your non-law work experience’, would it be safe to say I should go into detail about one skill (following the STAR method) rather than just listing skills I have developed?
-
💬 Ask Graduate Recruitment Your Questions!
Hey Guest, do you have a question for graduate recruitment? Gemma Baker from Willkie is live to answer your questions!
-
Get line-by-line feedback on your applications, access to our weekly application workshops, and our law firm profiles. Use the coupon code 'SIXWEEKS' at checkout for 10% off.
2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
- Thread starter Jaysen
- Start date
- Status
Jessica Booker
Legendary Member
TCLA Moderator
Gold Member
Graduate Recruitment
Premium Member
Forum Team
- Aug 1, 2019
- 14,660
- 20,356
is this per non-legal work experience or for all of your non-legal work experiences?
Very true, I waited and still didn’t hear from them so I emailed today still no response guess it’s definitely a PFO, but because I posted my application they could of sent me an email/called to reject me
I really hope they would let us know if we were unsuccessful!
Z
It seems no one has heard so I think (hope!) that they’ve just underestimated how long they’ll need to get through applications. Plus they’ve said telephone interviews in April so there’s plenty of time!I really hope they would let us know if we were unsuccessful!
Jessica Booker
Legendary Member
TCLA Moderator
Gold Member
Graduate Recruitment
Premium Member
Forum Team
- Aug 1, 2019
- 14,660
- 20,356
Then I would list multiple skills. It would be odd to try and summarise all your non legal work experience into one skill.
Anyone heard anything from Linklaters?
Does anyone know if Linklaters will be opening a summer window for TCs? As I can’t seem to find anything on their website
Does Clifford Chance do direct tc applications anymore, or are they strictly from their SPARK scheme?
Yes - they still do direct TC applications but the priority candidates are final year non-law and second year law students. However, if you’re a non-priority candidate then don’t be discouraged from applying next cycle if you feel your application is strong enough. I’m not a priority candidate but still received a TC offer from the firm
One of the questions on Baker McKenzie direct training contract application is Law firms are all different - tell us about three things, which are personal to you, that you feel differentiate Baker McKenzie from other leading firms and encouraged you to apply?
I wanted to know if I can discuss their global reach by distinguishing it with White and Case that White and Case is known for the different number of languages spoken and Baker McKenzie global is different to that and how their global reach gives them a competitive advantage.
What do you lot think is this a good idea or not and thank you.
I wanted to know if I can discuss their global reach by distinguishing it with White and Case that White and Case is known for the different number of languages spoken and Baker McKenzie global is different to that and how their global reach gives them a competitive advantage.
What do you lot think is this a good idea or not and thank you.
I think you would have to make sure this is personal to you - the questions asking what motivates you to apply for the firm
It just says 'updated' and next to it the date in which it was updated (in my case today). I believe if you still see next to it the date in which you submitted, it simply means they haven't looked at your app yet
Mine was updated last Friday as well, but heard nothing. Not sure what that means really.. maybe we can expect some news soon?
- Status
Similar threads
- Sticky
- Sticky
- Sticky
