Hi everyone ! I am just wondering what to do about volunteering positions (I volunteer at 3 places committing 1-2 hours per week) if I have talked about them in a cover letter / personal statement? Should I also include them in the work experience or not? For example, I volunteer (not pro bono) for uni marketing services so not sure whether to put this in my work experience?
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
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I have put my volunteering positions in my work experience sections and so have many others I know of! No problem at all - I wouldn’t limit on what you write in the work experience sections. Those can be the particular skills/experiences the recruiter could be looking for
Hi all, I am planning to apply for a direct TC to Freshfields but I missed out on the webinars they held in autumn. Does anybody know if Freshfields uploaded a recording of it? Cause I can't find it on their website
Not sure about the webinars, but you can also check out their Instagram (@freshfieldsgrads): https://instagram.com/freshfieldsgrads?utm_medium=copy_link
If you look on their stories tab they have a Grad Rec Q&A from a couple of weeks ago, as well as a Q&A from last year with some helpful tips
Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for their 2024 Direct TC? I know that they're going to do it over this month and the next but I just wanted to know if they've started inviting people for the ACs? I am still "on hold".
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Would appreciate your thoughts on the following- I've missed some of the deadlines for VCs so was going to apply for direct TCs for some firms. A partner at a US firm (from a mentoring scheme I'm on) has mentioned that it might be best to hold off until Sep 2022 and apply to VCs then rather than direct TC now, given that the intake is a lot lower. They suggested that it might be detrimental to apply both now for a direct TC and then a VC in next window as reapplying
to firms lowers chances of progressing.
Would appreciate your thoughts on the following- I've missed some of the deadlines for VCs so was going to apply for direct TCs for some firms. A partner at a US firm (from a mentoring scheme I'm on) has mentioned that it might be best to hold off until Sep 2022 and apply to VCs then rather than direct TC now, given that the intake is a lot lower. They suggested that it might be detrimental to apply both now for a direct TC and then a VC in next window as reapplying
to firms lowers chances of progressing.
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Does anyone have any advice for the Clifford Chance TC interview? I am super nervous and any guidance/advice/tips would be eternally grateful. Thank you!!
Thank you! I will check it outNot sure about the webinars, but you can also check out their Instagram (@freshfieldsgrads): https://instagram.com/freshfieldsgrads?utm_medium=copy_link
If you look on their stories tab they have a Grad Rec Q&A from a couple of weeks ago, as well as a Q&A from last year with some helpful tips
Hey, if you don’t mind me asking, when did you hear back regarding your application? I applied to the Middle East TC with CC and I still haven’t heard back.
Hey, I applied to the direct tc for 2023 so heard back in December. I wouldn’t worry about not having heard anything yet. They are super busy with ACs next week for 2023/24 I’m sure you will hear a positive result soon! Good luck!
I think if you have some work experience to back up your direct TC application with that you should go ahead and apply for them this cycle. Yes, direct TC intakes are generally lower but it is not at all impossible to secure a position through them. Though I am unsure if applying for direct TCs has an impact on future VS apps- @Jessica Booker any thoughts on this?
They are incredibly slow at responding! I was invited to interview 13 or 14 months after submitting my TC application…
Hey guys has anyone by any chance done a video interview with Clifford Chance? Do you know whether it is competency based or strengths based? Thank you.
Hello, I am a bit stuck on the following Fieldfisher application question: "Please provide us with more details of your achievements, scholarships, positions of responsibility, insight schemes, open days and virtual work experience opportunities, extra-curricular activities and everything else that interests you"
I did plenty of charity and pro bono work alongside my studies at University, however I gradated in 2019. I spent some time after graduating working in various industries as I wanted to pick a career path that I would really enjoy and I wanted to try some things out. I decided in 2021 to go back into law and I have been paralegal for 7 months now. The problem is - I have been very focussed on working over the past few years with long hours, that I haven't really participated in extra curricular activities like I did at University. I read and paint as my hobbies. I also have been attending various seminars run by law firms to learn about their practices and current topics etc.
I'm really stuck as to what I can talk about. Can I talk about my university extra curricular activities even though they were in 2019? Can I talk about my current hobbies like reading and art even though it's not really a notable achievement? Can I even talk about my various jobs that I have had over the past few years as they have helped direct me back towards law? Any advice at all would be really appreciated!
I did plenty of charity and pro bono work alongside my studies at University, however I gradated in 2019. I spent some time after graduating working in various industries as I wanted to pick a career path that I would really enjoy and I wanted to try some things out. I decided in 2021 to go back into law and I have been paralegal for 7 months now. The problem is - I have been very focussed on working over the past few years with long hours, that I haven't really participated in extra curricular activities like I did at University. I read and paint as my hobbies. I also have been attending various seminars run by law firms to learn about their practices and current topics etc.
I'm really stuck as to what I can talk about. Can I talk about my university extra curricular activities even though they were in 2019? Can I talk about my current hobbies like reading and art even though it's not really a notable achievement? Can I even talk about my various jobs that I have had over the past few years as they have helped direct me back towards law? Any advice at all would be really appreciated!
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