2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Anya B]

Accepted onto First steps with Fieldfisher

 

[Penelope]

This is probably a bit of a long shot, but did anyone apply for the internship at Asserson?

 

[jw97]

I'm gonna join the long shot questions that seem to be heavy today and wonder if anyone applied to the Trainee Solicitor Scheme with the NFU???

 

[Soriginal234]

Has anyone managed to complete the SHL tests for Sky?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thanks, the 90s sounds like the best decade to have been looking for a training contract! :')

Definitely applying again, I went to a careers event and one first year trainee said they applied to the firm for 8 years before they got in! It's just tough to keep applying but we'll get there!

That was a time of hand written applications that you sent in the post to firms. It wasn’t all fun and games

 

[law89]

Probably a really stupid question but in a virtual AC is a shirt and tie ok or is a suit a must?

 

[FM302989]

Probably a really stupid question but in a virtual AC is a shirt and tie ok or is a suit a must?

It's fine as long as you don't stand up

 

[Anon 11031]

It's fine as long as you don't stand up

Pyjama pants and a smart top all day every day at the moment

 

[FM302989]

Pyjama pants and a smart top all day every day at the moment

New definition of smart-casual.

Business on top, jammies downstairs

 

[Andrew M]

That was a time of hand written applications that you sent in the post to firms. It wasn’t all fun and games

Written on parchment with a quill?

 

[Anon 11031]

New definition of smart-casual.

Business on top, jammies downstairs

Hahaha, brilliant.

I feel like an impostor most days on video calls at work, I wear a nice blouse and bottoms with cats all over them. No one can ever find out

 

[TinaT]

So I rejected Reed Smith's rejection and I've just been invited to interview 👁👁

how did you manage this!

 

[M1999]

Out of curiousity, is it based on the civil service values?

Hello, I think it’s the success profiles. I thought I did my competencies good in accordance with the profiles/job spec but I didn’t get through unfortunately

 

[RoughWood]

Hahaha, brilliant.

I feel like an impostor most days on video calls at work, I wear a nice blouse and bottoms with cats all over them. No one can ever find out

Right there with you, have nice top on, decorative scarf then scabby trackies and slippers...

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Probably a really stupid question but in a virtual AC is a shirt and tie ok or is a suit a must?

Shirt and tie will be fine. You can always leave your jacket on the back of the chair or nearby if you think it is needed (e.g. if all the firm representatives are all suited and booted - which is unlikely).

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Written on parchment with a quill?

It wouldn't surprise me with some firms back in the day!

 

[CJM.UC]

how did you manage this!

They withdrew my application because they said the scheme was primarily targeted towards undergraduates! I uno-reverse carded them and justified that I could fill those two years with internships while working towards starting a training contract with them in 2023! I was actually inspired by everyone's actions on TCLA who also did the same! Thank you everyone!!

 

[Anon 11031]

They withdrew my application because they said the scheme was primarily targeted towards undergraduates! I uno-reverse carded them and justified that I could fill those two years with internships while working towards starting a training contract with them in 2023! I was actually inspired by everyone's actions on TCLA who also did the same! Thank you everyone!!

This is brilliant.

 

[TT98]

Irwin Mitchell AC invite for London BLS stream - just wanted to update those who are waiting because they have taken what feels like forever to get back !!!

 

[josemourinho]

That was a time of hand written applications that you sent in the post to firms. It wasn’t all fun and games

I had to do this last year as an application for a mini-pupillage! Hand-written apps are still a thing at the Bar. Took me about 2 days and multiple attempts to get it neat enough.