TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Veep9]

Second year doing the Simmons verbal and logical reasoning tests and I still feel shocked by just how awful and stressful they are!

 

[syw]

Hi does anyone have any tips on what to put for various open days you've attended in the work experience section? I.e do people generally put about what they've learned etc (brief)?

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Second year doing the Simmons verbal and logical reasoning tests and I still feel shocked by just how awful and stressful they are!

Hi can I ask when you applied and got progressed to the next stage?

 

[Veep9]

Hi can I ask when you applied and got progressed to the next stage?

Hi, I applied on the 13th, received tests on the 17th.

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Hi, I applied on the 13th, received tests on the 17th.

Ah a quick turnaround then. Congrats on getting progressed! Could I ask if you’ve done the video interview part yet, and how was it?

 

[Veep9]

Ah a quick turnaround then. Congrats on getting progressed! Could I ask if you’ve done the video interview part yet, and how was it?

Nope, not yet. Have you applied?

 

[Veep9]

The website says the question are these:
1. Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you
2. Explain why you’re interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills
3. What skills, qualities and attributes would you bring to the role?

My account is locked too so take these with a pinch of salt

Why is all our accounts locked -_- like what's happening with HSF? LOL

Just got my account back and thank you very much and these are the questions.

How did you guys get your HSF accounts unlocked? I tried "forgot my pw" but that just tells me again that my account is locked.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi does anyone have any tips on what to put for various open days you've attended in the work experience section? I.e do people generally put about what they've learned etc (brief)?

I’d just list them, and provide a summary of the key learning from them as a whole. You don’t need to describe them really.

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Nope, not yet. Have you applied?

Ah fair enough. Yeah I’ve applied just waiting to hear back now

 

[justanotherlawstudent]

Does anyone know if White & Case is rolling basis for vac schemes this year?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

How did you guys get your HSF accounts unlocked? I tried "forgot my pw" but that just tells me again that my account is locked.

I requested a password reset but that did not work straight away so waited a few hours then it was ok by the evening on that day. Also don't stress too much about it as the application questions you know about and also tomorrow email grad recruitment if it is not fixed.

 

[djqb]

Does anyone know if White & Case is rolling basis for vac schemes this year?

They're rolling - got this in the application acknowledgment email for an open day

 

[ScrappyDoo]

Is anyone attending the Baker McKenzie open day this Tuesday?

 

[kitty_kat]

Hi everyone, if one of my work experiences was in research (i.e., my task was only to complete a research paper in a team and present it), is it alright if I used the STAR method very briefly (e.g., I delegated tasks, motivated team members)? Or is using STAR for this particular work experience unnecessary and I should just say that I completed a research paper in a team.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone, if one of my work experiences was in research (i.e., my task was only to complete a research paper in a team and present it), is it alright if I used the STAR method very briefly (e.g., I delegated tasks, motivated team members)? Or is using STAR for this particular work experience unnecessary and I should just say that I completed a research paper in a team.

STAR is only really appropriate for competency questions where you have to identify a particular competency and focus on explaining a time you developed/experienced that.

You should still talk about your responsibilities and outputs though.

 

[hopefullawyer101]

For the question about who you know at the law firm, are you able to cite people you have independently reached out and contacted? I have done a lot of outreach via LinkedIn to trainees, in order to really understand the culture of the firm, does this count?

 

[Jessica Booker]

For the question about who you know at the law firm, are you able to cite people you have independently reached out and contacted? I have done a lot of outreach via LinkedIn to trainees, in order to really understand the culture of the firm, does this count?

I'd probably mention the person you have had most interaction with rather than everyone.

 

[M777]

They are non rolling! I spoke to the grad rev at one of their summer events and they confirmed it then

Can also confirm they're non-rolling. I passed the SJT (i think?) and their email says they won't respond until after deadline

 

[hopefullawyer101]

I'd probably mention the person you have had most interaction with rather than everyone.

Ok thanks. Also, @Jessica Booker, do you have any advice on completing a cover letter where there is no prescribed word limit?

 

[OB]

Can also confirm they're non-rolling. I passed the SJT (i think?) and their email says they won't respond until after deadline

Did you get an email after you completed the SJT?