General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Reg]

Anyone heard from Shoomsiths post VI?

Nop, when did you submit yours? They said they were reviewing them on a rolling basis I think

 

[Jessica Booker]

I think I did mention it in my work experience section as I had like 250 words to use for that if I remember correctly. But I only briefly mentioned it so I could expand on it? I don’t want it to seem quite repetitive.

No you don’t want to repeat detail. What I mean is that you need to explain your ability to take on ECs was limited as you were working part time.

Literally something as short as “During university, my capacity to commit to extra curriculars was limited as I was working 20 hours a week. However, my activities included....”

 

[Reg]

No you don’t want to repeat detail. What I mean is that you need to explain your ability to take on ECs was limited as you were working part time.

Literally something as short as “During university, my capacity to commit to extra curriculars was limited as I was working 20 hours a week. However, my activities included....”

ohh sorry, I see what you mean now, that’s very helpful! Thank you

 

[h2020]

@Jessica Booker can I take about position of responsibility and achievement in this question "Please tell us about your extracurricular activities and any positions of responsibility you've held as part of these"?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Does anyone have any tips for Mishcon’s case study assessment?

 

[sarah96]

Nop, when did you submit yours? They said they were reviewing them on a rolling basis I think

It will be two weeks tomorrow...when did you submit yours? Hopefully we hear back soon!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker can I take about position of responsibility and achievement in this question "Please tell us about your extracurricular activities and any positions of responsibility you've held as part of these"?

yes

 

[Daniel Boden]

@Jessica Booker can I take about position of responsibility and achievement in this question "Please tell us about your extracurricular activities and any positions of responsibility you've held as part of these"?

Yes that would make sense to include here

 

[Reg]

It will be two weeks tomorrow...when did you submit yours? Hopefully we hear back soon!

same! I was thinking maybe this week if not next but I guess they have to go through the applications now as well.

 

[Castelli99]

I have some incoming VSs, but was wondering if it is still worth applying for TCs - does anyone have to hand not just the firms that are still open for TC applications, but the ones that actually take a 'reasonable' amount of people from TCs compared to VSs? Thanks!

 

[AlRJ]

hey , I haven’t heard back from those two either. Am I correct in thinking those two take applications on a rolling basis?

Hi there

I don't know if they have changed their recruitment strategy for this year, but when I applied last year for a direct TC ( end of March) I didn't hear back until mid July.

 

[Jenna]

Anyone heard from Dentons post WG? I completed mine beginning of April.

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Just a heads up that Freshfields, Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells and Weil and Slaughter and May are open for direct TCs!

 

[S87]

Just a heads up that Freshfields, Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells and Weil and Slaughter and May are open for direct TCs!

Slaughter and baker not open to graduates tho! But thank you so much

 

[Reg]

Slaughter and baker not open to graduates tho! But thank you so much

I’m pretty sure bakers is, if you click on it, it says above the “this application is for penultimate...”

 

[Helena]

Bakers is penultimate law students - not graduates- that window closed in April.

 

[Reg]

Final year law and non law students and graduates are eligible to apply for this vacancy.

The Training Contract is open to penultimate year students. Please confirm that you are a penultimate year student.*
No
Yes

Copied and pasted from website, hope this helps

 

[Dannys]

Final year law and non law students and graduates are eligible to apply for this vacancy.

The Training Contract is open to penultimate year students. Please confirm that you are a penultimate year student.*
No
Yes

Copied and pasted from website, hope this helps

Really confusing. If you take a look at the attached pic, it seems to only be open to penultimate and not graduates/final year law.

Also, why would they ask you to confirm that you’re a penultimate student if it’s open for graduates as well?

Very confusing...

 

[Reg]

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Really confusing. If you take a look at the attached pic, it seems to only be open to penultimate and not graduates/final year law.

Also, why would they ask you to confirm that you’re a penultimate student if it’s open for graduates as well?

Very confusing...

ohh that is confusing, I just went by what the application said. Maybe worth emailing to clarify?

 

[h2020]

Yes that would make sense to include here

yes

Thank you both