Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

[Jaysen]

There is some sort of glitch with accessing the corporate law academy on my laptop unsure in why that’s happening. Servers are not connecting

Is it just on your laptop? What does it say?

 

[PHT]

Is it just on your laptop? What does it say?

I’m getting this too. Only on laptop & just says the site can’t be reached.

 

[Helena]

I'm getting it on a desktop computer

 

[Jaysen]

Thanks guys, I’ll look into this.

 

[SGA]

I have been debating doing this, will be interesting to see what others think!

Would love to get an answer to this too!

 

[Shane O'Hanlon]

Does anyone know if you should put upcoming Vacation Scheme so on a TC app or will it look kinda bad ?

I'm going to stick my upcoming vac scheme in. I think that it can only add to the application. That's just me personally though.

 

[wwood]

Hey everyone,

I'm very overjoyed to share that I have finally accepted a training contract with the literal firm of my dreams, after over two years of applying for vacation schemes and training contracts. Funnily enough, the firm I will be joining had previously rejected me at the application stage just last year!

For everyone still chasing that elusive training contract, I just wanted to share a small reminder to never let anyone discourage you from pursuing your dreams. I come from a fairly unconventional academic background, having completed only two years of my law degree in the UK instead of the full three. I have never been able to secure a vacation scheme, and most of my work experience was obtained in local law firms back in my home country. I cannot count the number of times I was discouraged by career advisers, GR at law fairs, and even a partner at an open day, who all told me that I would be extremely unlikely to succeed on direct training contract applications because I had not completed a vacation scheme, or because I didn’t have any UK work experience.

For a while, I let the naysayers get to me. Any ACs I did manage to land, I attributed to pure luck, and performed extremely poorly in interviews as a result. However, I was lucky to have an amazing support group who helped me regather my confidence, and this cycle, I had the unbelievable fortune of securing not one but three training contract offers as the result of direct training contract applications.

Believe that you can and you are more than halfway there. Know your worth, and give yourself credit for getting as far as you have. I remember being in absolute despair over countless rejections, failed tests and interviews, and feeling like I could never make it, or that I wasn’t good enough. Take the time to reflect on how far you have come since you first started, and remember that even though you may not be the best, you will be set apart by your determination to be better.

Wishing all of you the very best of luck for your applications, and thank you to every member of this wonderful TCLA community for your support and comradeship! Looking forward to hearing of all of your successes this year!

This is so inspiring!! Congratulations !!!!!

 

[Abstruser]

Does anyone know if you should put upcoming Vacation Scheme so on a TC app or will it look kinda bad ?

I had a friend who used to put incoming mini-pupillages and vac schemes on his apps, and it worked out well for him, so I think it should be okay!

 

[wwood]

Hey guys,

I have a question but I don't know where to post it. I'm working on my Clydes app. I saw that the firm has some associations with other firms (e.g. in Mongolia, New Zealand, Indonesia). What's the strategy/pros/cons of having associations with local firms instead of setting up an office? Thanks in advance

 

[Chiara]

Has anyone heard back from Reed Smith since taking the test (and getting the results)?

I haven't, and received my results almost two months ago

 

[MA96]

Hey guys,

I have a question but I don't know where to post it. I'm working on my Clydes app. I saw that the firm has some associations with other firms (e.g. in Mongolia, New Zealand, Indonesia). What's the strategy/pros/cons of having associations with local firms instead of setting up an office? Thanks in advance

I think the main strategy behind it is that you're able to combine the international firm's great service that clients are clearly drawn to with well rounded knowledge from those that have been on the ground for extended periods of time. For example, lots of African countries often have their own customary laws, the nuances of which can only really be understood by people and companies that have grown in the region, so partnering with a local firm with that knowledge offers international firms the best of both

 

[wwood]

I think the main strategy behind it is that you're able to combine the international firm's great service that clients are clearly drawn to with well rounded knowledge from those that have been on the ground for extended periods of time. For example, lots of African countries often have their own customary laws, the nuances of which can only really be understood by people and companies that have grown in the region, so partnering with a local firm with that knowledge offers international firms the best of both

Thank you for your reply

 

[datguyak]

I haven't, and received my results almost two months ago

wow wonder what's taking them so long

 

[Chiara]

wow wonder what's taking them so long

Do you know if anyone has received an outcome yet?

 

[datguyak]

Do you know if anyone has received an outcome yet?

I haven't heard of anyone hearing anything other than receiving the results of the test :/

 

[Amy1]

Hi, please has anyone heard back from Freshfields post application for a TC?

 

[datguyak]

Hi, please has anyone heard back from Freshfields post application for a TC?

I think someone said on here or on student room (cant remember which) that they spoke to FF grad recruitment who said that they look at them in batches- If that's any help

 

[gigi23]

Just got a VI invite from Bristows for those who were waiting to hear back from them

 

[STWO]

Just got a VI invite from Bristows for those who were waiting to hear back from them

I did too! The email makes it seem that applications aren't screened yet, did you get that impression too?

 

[Qy_]

Hey guys, I've got a silly question and I wonder if anyone can help me out with the answer.

Recently, Linklaters became the first magic circle firm to secure "Chinese law capability". What exactly does this mean? Is it just a regulatory thing?

Many thanks in advance for any help

the general idea is, in the China market, only Chinese law firms are able to advise on certain matters due to regulations. But Linklaters, by forming an alliance with ZhaoSheng (a Chinese law firms), has therefore bypassed that limitation and secured a so-called Chinese law capability.