General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[cryingoverTCs]

I’d go into more detail than just the title. It doesn’t need to be extensive descriptions of what you did. But it would be good to show your impact/success/outcomes from that role.

thank you! would this be like, for example, "in my role as brand ambassador at ABC firm, I organised XYZ event, which had over 30 attendees"?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

thank you! would this be like, for example, "in my role as brand ambassador at ABC firm, I organised XYZ event, which had over 30 attendees"?

Yes that kind of detail. Did you meet/exceed your targets as a campus ambassador? Did you come up with any creative ideas to promote the organisation. You don’t have to tell me what a campus ambassador does, but I want to hear what you personally achieved or what wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t been in the role

 

[aspiringsolicitor123]

I got a CMS Academy place!!!!!!!

 

[MelissaY]

Has anyone completed the aptitude test for Fox Williams? If so, any advice about what it’s like/how difficult it is compared to the standard WG test? Thanks

Hey, I was wondering if you received an answer to your question? or if you had any info?

 

[AAA_a]

Does anyone know if there is a list indicating which GDL/LPC providers that each law firm send their trainees to?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know if there is a list indicating which GDL/LPC providers that each law firm send their trainees to?

Don’t think there is one - mainly where it doesn’t matter where you study if you do choose to self fund, you won’t be excluded from applying to/getting hired from the firms that use an alternative provider to you.

 

[Jacob Miller]

Does anyone know if there is a list indicating which GDL/LPC providers that each law firm send their trainees to?

I know that Travers Smith, Norton Rose, Freshfields, Linklaters, Hogan Lovells, HSF, Slaughters and I think Clifford Chance all use BPP. BPP is arguably the 'bigger' provider in terms of City firms imo

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Can I mention the name of the firm I am brand ambassador for in a answer to an application question for a different firm? Or should I just say "brand ambassador for a multinational law firm"?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Can I mention the name of the firm I am brand ambassador for in a answer to an application question for a different firm? Or should I just say "brand ambassador for a multinational law firm"?

I would name the firm. Being vague about these things causes more suspicion. Thoughts are “why are you being so vague about who you worked for?”

 

[Deleted member 8227]

If I have to email graduate recruitment and not a specific person on the GR team, is it fine to address the email as 'dear graduate recruitment team'?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If I have to email graduate recruitment and not a specific person on the GR team, is it fine to address the email as 'dear graduate recruitment team'?

Yes - that’s fine

 

[Polyglot]

I got a CMS Academy place!!!!!!!

Fantastic, congratulations! You must be delighted!

May I ask how long you had to wait between doing the AC and the offer being made?

 

[aspiringsolicitor123]

Fantastic, congratulations! You must be delighted!

May I ask how long you had to wait between doing the AC and the offer being made?

It was just over the weekend! did it on the friday and received the call on the monday

 

[aspiringsolicitor123]

Has anyone heard from Simmons post VI and tests?

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Has anyone applied to the AS DWF Diversity Access Scheme?

 

[mserwaah1]

Has anyone applied to the AS DWF Diversity Access Scheme?

Hey, yes I applied about two weeks ago and just received an email to complete the stage 2 about 5 minutes ago.

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Hey, yes I applied about two weeks ago and just received an email to complete the stage 2 about 5 minutes ago.

omg same! I was confused if the VI is automatic or if we have to answer the questions in the form well enough to get to that point - do you know? also, how are you going to prep for the interview?

 

[mserwaah1]

omg same! I was confused if the VI is automatic or if we have to answer the questions in the form well enough to get to that point - do you know? also, how are you going to prep for the interview?

I've just sent you a message

 

[Legally brown]

I've just sent you a message

omg same! I was confused if the VI is automatic or if we have to answer the questions in the form well enough to get to that point - do you know? also, how are you going to prep for the interview?

Hi! Yh I have also been moved to stage 2! Still very confused and don't understand how I should answer the question!

 

[IntrepidL]

Does anyone know if there is a list indicating which GDL/LPC providers that each law firm send their trainees to?

Hi, I know several big US firms (Cleary Gottlieb, Vinson & Elkins, Covington & Burling) and Linklaters and Ashurst sends their trainees to Ulaw. Other MC firms and NRF send their trainees to BPP.