DAC Beachcroft video interview

[Amy Link]

Has anyone heard back from DAC Beachcroft after their VI?

hey there, yes i have done the online assessments. Anyone else?

 

[smith363]

hey there, yes i have done the online assessments. Anyone else?

No unfortunately not

When did they contact you if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks

 

[Jason S]

hey there, yes i have done the online assessments. Anyone else?

Only person I’ve seen. Must have taken on very few people after the video interview

 

[TYP]

hey there, yes i have done the online assessments. Anyone else?

They dont have an online assessment though? Well atleast not in the email which said the next stage is an AC

 

[smith363]

yes- thats what I was expecting, next stage to be an AC- maybe they have changed it due to the circumstances.

I did see a post on another forum on this page that apparently a lot of the HR staff were furloughed so it could take longer to hear back.

 

[TYP]

yes- thats what I was expecting, next stage to be an AC- maybe they have changed it due to the circumstances.

I did see a post on another forum on this page that apparently a lot of the HR staff were furloughed so it could take longer to hear back.

I doubt they would add another element to a process they are already struggling to keep up with. Adding an online test means inviting a higher number of people from the VI and then cutting that by comparing everyones scores.

It is true that their HR staff are furloughed so maybe the GR team is also furloughed. Seems almost inevitable now that they will be looking for candidates with a completed LPC as it seems unlikely they will be able to put everything together for successful applicants to start in September. The longer the delay the more likely the preference for LPC graduates may be.

 

[billy]

hey there, yes i have done the online assessments. Anyone else?

What do you mean? Does that mean you have completed the initial video interview? Or you meant after completing your video interview they replied back for you to take extra assessments?

 

[Jason S]

Looks like another week without hearing anything

 

[micross]

I doubt they would add another element to a process they are already struggling to keep up with. Adding an online test means inviting a higher number of people from the VI and then cutting that by comparing everyones scores.

It is true that their HR staff are furloughed so maybe the GR team is also furloughed. Seems almost inevitable now that they will be looking for candidates with a completed LPC as it seems unlikely they will be able to put everything together for successful applicants to start in September. The longer the delay the more likely the preference for LPC graduates may be.

Surely they could just defer their training contract starts like other firms are doing?

 

[FutureCity]

not any differently in my opinion. When I said “straight out of uni” I didn’t mean they had to be a finalist, I meant more that they would start employment with the firm whilst preparing for the SQE, while other firms seem to be taking the approach of putting people through a SQE prep course first (so like the LPC now).

Hey,

Which firms are putting trainees through the sqe at the moment? thanks

 

[D95]

Hey,

Which firms are putting trainees through the sqe at the moment? thanks

Kennedys is currently advertising for SQE "training contract" starting 2021 - trainees would work 4 days in the office and spend 1 day per week studying.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey,

Which firms are putting trainees through the sqe at the moment? thanks

haven’t a clue who is choosing to move to the SQE early unfortunately.

don’t think anyone is starting until 2021 when the SQE starts though.

 

[FutureCity]

Kennedys is currently advertising for SQE "training contract" starting 2021 - trainees would work 4 days in the office and spend 1 day per week studying.

Saw that as well! It’s very narrow focus on practice areas though which is peculiar given the SQE should ideally help you explore more

 

[Jessica Booker]

Saw that as well! It’s very narrow focus on practice areas though which is peculiar given the SQE should ideally help you explore more

The SQE actually allows you to specialise and therefore have a narrow focus should you choose to - technically your qualifying work experience can be in one area only (while now it has to cover three).

 

[FutureCity]

The SQE actually allows you to specialise and therefore have a narrow focus should you choose to - technically your qualifying work experience can be in one area only (while now it has to cover three).

I see. Didn’t know that.

What is worrying is that wouldn’t this kind of experience limit you in the long run? Like how can one be so sure they want to go into medical malpractice so early on in their career.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I see. Didn’t know that.

What is worrying is that wouldn’t this kind of experience limit you in the long run? Like how can one be so sure they want to go into medical malpractice so early on in their career.

yes - but if you know exactly what type of lawyer you want to be or you have a very specialist set of knowledge/skills, it would allow you to become an expert in that area quicker.

Some people do know what lawyer they want to be - although a lot don’t, and some that do end up changing their mind.

 

[amb98]

yes - but if you know exactly what type of lawyer you want to be or you have a very specialist set of knowledge/skills, it would allow you to become an expert in that area quicker.

Some people do know what lawyer they want to be - although a lot don’t, and some that do end up changing their mind.

So in terms of flexibility, would you say the SQE reduces the flexibility that is available with a traditional TC as it’s not as beneficial for those who are uncertain what area of law they want to go to (likely to be a significant pool of candidates as many will be from non law backgrounds without any experience)?

 

[Jessica Booker]

So in terms of flexibility, would you say the SQE reduces the flexibility that is available with a traditional TC as it’s not as beneficial for those who are uncertain what area of law they want to go to (likely to be a significant pool of candidates as many will be from non law backgrounds without any experience)?

not at all. The SQE provides far more flexibility for everyone, including those who want to work out where they may want to qualify (not sure practice wise, but also firm wise too).

 

[Jason S]

Got a rejection. Haven’t got an email yet but checked my application status and it says unsuccessful so may be worth checking

 

[851eg]

Got a rejection. Haven’t got an email yet but checked my application status and it says unsuccessful so may be worth checking

I just checked mine as well and I’ve also been unsuccessful. Not email yet either.