TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I did a VI for a law firm recently and got a question that I wasn’t necessarily ready for and so therefore had to come up with an answer on the spot. The question was something along the lines of “How do you handle work pressure, and what work environments or situations do you feel pressured by?” I spoke about two points for the first part of the question, which was that I handle work pressure by prioritising my tasks (I gave an example of handling many clients and conflicting deadlines at a legal advice clinic I worked), and I also talked about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as it helps me handle the pressure. For the second part of the question I said that dealing with very tight and conflicting deadlines is a type of situation that pressures me, but because of my ability to prioritise my tasks, I’ve been able to overcome that pressure throughout my previous work experiences. Would you guys say that is an adequate answer and that I have answered the question? Really nervous about this one! Sorry for the long message, thank you!

It’s really hard to give you an accurate insight into this without hearing the full answer and how it was delivered verbally. However, it sounds like it has a good basis for being an adequate answer as you have highlighted what creates pressure for you and how you handle it - so it sounds like you have answered the full question.

 

[johnnn821]

Did Freshfields move forward their application deadline for the trainee associate programme? Or was it always the 19th of Jan? For some reason I though it was 4 or 5.

 

[norothrow324]

Did Freshfields move forward their application deadline for the trainee associate programme? Or was it always the 19th of Jan? For some reason I though it was 4 or 5.

think you may be right, I remember the 6th or something like that. I think I might be confusing it with Fieldfisher though

 

[Zi48]

Did Freshfields move forward their application deadline for the trainee associate programme? Or was it always the 19th of Jan? For some reason I thought it was 4 or 5.

I think their summer VS closes on the 4th/5th so that might’ve been what you saw

 

[Aspiring lawyer2023]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I did a VI for a law firm recently and got a question that I wasn’t necessarily ready for and so therefore had to come up with an answer on the spot. The question was something along the lines of “How do you handle work pressure, and what work environments or situations do you feel pressured by?” I spoke about two points for the first part of the question, which was that I handle work pressure by prioritising my tasks (I gave an example of handling many clients and conflicting deadlines at a legal advice clinic I worked), and I also talked about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as it helps me handle the pressure. For the second part of the question I said that dealing with very tight and conflicting deadlines is a type of situation that pressures me, but because of my ability to prioritise my tasks, I’ve been able to overcome that pressure throughout my previous work experiences. Would you guys say that is an adequate answer and that I have answered the question? Really nervous about this one! Sorry for the long message, thank you

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I did a VI for a law firm recently and got a question that I wasn’t necessarily ready for and so therefore had to come up with an answer on the spot. The question was something along the lines of “How do you handle work pressure, and what work environments or situations do you feel pressured by?” I spoke about two points for the first part of the question, which was that I handle work pressure by prioritising my tasks (I gave an example of handling many clients and conflicting deadlines at a legal advice clinic I worked), and I also talked about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as it helps me handle the pressure. For the second part of the question I said that dealing with very tight and conflicting deadlines is a type of situation that pressures me, but because of my ability to prioritise my tasks, I’ve been able to overcome that pressure throughout my previous work experiences. Would you guys say that is an adequate answer and that I have answered the question? Really nervous about this one! Sorry for the long message, thank you!

I had this question too!

 

[LB24]

McDermott, Will & Emery?

More like McDermott, Will they ever get back to me? 💔

Sharing in the pain

 

[Shreya Verma]

Does hogan lovells have a separate WG stage this year or is it included in the app stage only?

 

[Abbas J]

Anyone with insight into the CMS VI pls message me. Much appreciated.

 

[app03]

Did anyone hear back from Bird&Bird post-VI for direct TC?

 

[PFODEFEATER]

Heys guys, is the RPC online test automatically sent after submitting the application?

 

[GV]

Has anyone done the VI for CMS?

 

[Shreya Verma]

Does Hogan Lovells tell you about the outcome of your application before the deadline?

 

[sxw517]

McDermott, Will & Emery?

More like McDermott, Will they ever get back to me? 💔

 

[axelbeugre]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I did a VI for a law firm recently and got a question that I wasn’t necessarily ready for and so therefore had to come up with an answer on the spot. The question was something along the lines of “How do you handle work pressure, and what work environments or situations do you feel pressured by?” I spoke about two points for the first part of the question, which was that I handle work pressure by prioritising my tasks (I gave an example of handling many clients and conflicting deadlines at a legal advice clinic I worked), and I also talked about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as it helps me handle the pressure. For the second part of the question I said that dealing with very tight and conflicting deadlines is a type of situation that pressures me, but because of my ability to prioritise my tasks, I’ve been able to overcome that pressure throughout my previous work experiences. Would you guys say that is an adequate answer and that I have answered the question? Really nervous about this one! Sorry for the long message, thank you!

I agree with Jessica here, it really is difficult to gauge the efficacy of an answer in a video interview format but from what you said it sounds like this was a perfect answer to the question so if you're delivery was confident, you smiled throughout the assessment and you were coming off as friendly and outgoing I am sure that it will work out!

Good luck with the process!

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

If anyone has had a HR interview with Accutrainee, please message me!

 

[Tattyasha]

Happy Monday all! Hope you’re doing ok and had a restful weekend. Just wondered if anyone has any insight or tips for the Akin telephone interview please? Any help much appreciated!!!

 

[Charlottehollyx]

Fieldfisher PFO

 

[mfuturetrainee]

anyone heard back from cc post vi yet?

 

[Aspiring lawyer2023]

anyone heard back from cc post vi yet?

Not yet

 

[sxw517]

Do formal cover letters, where you are sending them to the firm, with a CV in an email, require the normal cover letter formalities (date, address, FAO etc)? Or, can you just jump straight into 'Dear Hiring Manager,'