General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[esme12]

Any tips/anyone done AC for DAC Beachcroft?

 

[Velikilawyer123]

Has anyone who applied direct for a TC heard anything from Macfarlanes or Travers Smith? I applied sometime late last year for both and other than an email from TS saying 'we are still considering your application' I haven't heard anything.

No information from Macfarlanes yet, I think someone else mentioned they'd get back to us after the VS (which should be taking place right around now, or maybe in the next few weeks or so). So August / September is where I'd realistically expect any info. Hope that helps!

 

[Matt_96]

No information from Macfarlanes yet, I think someone else mentioned they'd get back to us after the VS (which should be taking place right around now, or maybe in the next few weeks or so). So August / September is where I'd realistically expect any info. Hope that helps!

Yes, I think it is taking place right now, actually - I have a mate who's on the Virtual VS for Macs. So your comment would make sense.

 

[Lucy Collins]

Has anyone heard back from Ward Hadaway yet??

You might have already seen - but I have just had an email confirming they have pulled all recruitment for TC and VS

 

[Jaysen]

Interesting to see Clifford Chance have replaced their 2021 vacation scheme with a virtual internship, open to all: https://www.legalcheek.com/2020/07/...-to-launch-virtual-work-experience-programme/.

 

[dosblancos7]

Interesting to see Clifford Chance have replaced their 2021 vacation scheme with a virtual internship, open to all: https://www.legalcheek.com/2020/07/...-to-launch-virtual-work-experience-programme/.

Hi Jaysen, thanks for this!

Very interesting- its like the current InsideSherpa internships through virtual means, though CC are the only firm to scrap their future VS(from what the article says). Interesting to see if other firms approach this.

 

[KerC14]

With the risk of sounding like a broken record, anyone heard anything from Blake Morgan post application for direct TC? Getting antsy

Also has anyone got any experience with the Government legal profession SJT test?

 

[O]

Interesting to see Clifford Chance have replaced their 2021 vacation scheme with a virtual internship, open to all: https://www.legalcheek.com/2020/07/...-to-launch-virtual-work-experience-programme/.

Thanks for sharing this.

Curious to see if this will become a trend across City firms.

 

[S87]

Interesting to see Clifford Chance have replaced their 2021 vacation scheme with a virtual internship, open to all: https://www.legalcheek.com/2020/07/...-to-launch-virtual-work-experience-programme/.

@Jessica Booker and @Jaysen Do you think that recruitment is going to change? And if this becomes a trend across city firms how will it impact on the SQE?

 

[Senai H Tes]

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

How was it? Mine is next week.

 

[D]

CC have been in a transitional period for some time. For example - they remain the only 'large' firm to recruit candidates from the first year of Uni. They are going even further than that now with their apprenticeships. I presume their strategy is to try and "snap up" the "top talent" as early as possible. The other firms will likely monitor their own intakes to see whether there is a noticeable drop in competency. Given the breadth of quality out there though, I highly doubt it.

Anecdotally, I know quite a few candidates who completed SPARK in Year 1, were offered their TC, and subsequently turned it down having received alternative offers.

 

[AH97]

Has anyone who applied direct for a TC heard anything from Macfarlanes or Travers Smith? I applied sometime late last year for both and other than an email from TS saying 'we are still considering your application' I haven't heard anything.

I believe TS said that due to the high level of applications this cycle (from October 2019), they will now only be offering further review of applications and interview invitations after the closing date!

 

[man063]

Has anyone who received a WG invite from Bakers actually been sent the test? I got my invite on Friday which said the test would be sent within a few working days but I still haven't got anything.

 

[OB]

With the risk of sounding like a broken record, anyone heard anything from Blake Morgan post application for direct TC? Getting antsy

Also has anyone got any experience with the Government legal profession SJT test?

I just completed the GLP SJT and it was pretty straightforward and nothing really to stress about!

 

[O]

Has anyone who received a WG invite from Bakers actually been sent the test? I got my invite on Friday which said the test would be sent within a few working days but I still haven't got anything.

Same here. Got the invite email on Friday too.

 

[Matt_96]

I believe TS said that due to the high level of applications this cycle (from October 2019), they will now only be offering further review of applications and interview invitations after the closing date!

Yikes. That doesn't sound good. I only chose to apply direct TC because on its recruitment literature TS said in practice it did not differentiate between VS and direct TC applicants and I just wanted to get on with it! Thanks for the heads up though!

 

[AH9891]

Does anyone have any experience with client pitch exercises (group exercise) by any chance and can shed some light as to what to expect etc? Thank you!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have any experience with client pitch exercises (group exercise) by any chance and can shed some light as to what to expect etc? Thank you!

for a vac scheme or for an assessment centre?

 

[AH9891]

for a vac scheme or for an assessment centre?

vacation scheme. We’re doing a virtual client pitch and there has been zero info, so just trying to see if I can prep a little bit

 

[Jessica Booker]

vacation scheme. We’re doing a virtual client pitch and there has been zero info, so just trying to see if I can prep a little bit

You have been given the client though?