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

[LawfulRust00]

Fieldfisher online test invite. Does anyone have any tips? 😊

 

[S87]

Guys if you see a recruitment agency named on chace people don’t apply! I applied through LinkedIn and they seem dodgy! Although they have my cv and know my voice, I am not particularly worried but just pay attention.

 

[Lilz]

Hi, I was wondering what type of questions they ask in video interviews when applying for a HR role in a law firm? Are the questions more about you, and less about the firm? I have a friend who is applying for a HR role at an international law firm and I’ve tried to help her out, but I don’t want to make her do too much research if it’s not necessary! I know you worked high up in HR / grad recruitment Jessica, do the video interviews differ quite a lot between a vacation scheme candidate and applying for an entry level HR role?

 

[Seabird15]

Do Baker's only offer VI's if you pass the WG? I've received an invite to a VI, but earlier in the day I also got a rejection email for failing the WG...

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Do Baker's only offer VI's if you pass the WG? I've received an invite to a VI, but earlier in the day I also got a rejection email for failing the WG...

I got this also so am confused as to what this is.

 

[awd1998]

Thank you! It’s White & Case

Could potentially talk about needing an office in Dublin (post brexit) as seams to be what a lot of firms have done due to Brexit reasons even if they already have offices elsewhere in Europe. Or could talk about whether there is a need for the firm to expand into have an office in a region in England or have an office in Scotland for instance to offer it clients localised expertise in these markets.

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Could potentially talk about needing an office in Dublin (post brexit) as seams to be what a lot of firms have done due to Brexit reasons even if they already have offices elsewhere in Europe. Or could talk about whether there is a need for the firm to expand into have an office in a region in England or have an office in Scotland for instance to offer it clients localised expertise in these markets.

Thank you so much!! This is really helpful

 

[amzey2]

For anyone doing White & Case’s AC, have you gotten more information on the time we’ll be made to undertake the Written Exercise? I have only been asked to book a slot for interview and nothing in relation to the 75 mins Written Exercise.

 

[Adrian_S]

AHhhh I'm panicking.

As I started my V&E video interview, I accidentally recorded a two-second video of myself and uploaded it without even answering the first question. And now I can only record the answers to my 2nd and 3rd questions. I'm crushed. Is there any way around this? @Jessica Booker


My dumb thumbs are costing me my career.

 

[moneymoneymoney]

Has anyone done the Mayer Brown AC?? What qs did they ask for the final interview bit in the AC / how difficult did u find it?

 

[summer207]

Do Baker's only offer VI's if you pass the WG? I've received an invite to a VI, but earlier in the day I also got a rejection email for failing the WG...

Yes, the VI is the next stage. Call them tomorrow to clarify which one is the error

 

[MH]

when did u submit your tests?

I think on the 14th

 

[John Doe]

Hello, anyone heard anything from Shearman, Fieldfisher (direct TC), Withers (AC invite)?

I applied to Withers on 29/1 and completed the online test on 2 Feb, I am not sure if Withers has indeed given out AC invites.

 

[AspiringTrainee]

For anyone doing White & Case’s AC, have you gotten more information on the time we’ll be made to undertake the Written Exercise? I have only been asked to book a slot for interview and nothing in relation to the 75 mins Written Exercise.

You’ll get a link the morning of your interview - I did for the winter scheme

You can do it anytime as long as it’s the same day as your interview.

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

For anyone doing White & Case’s AC, have you gotten more information on the time we’ll be made to undertake the Written Exercise? I have only been asked to book a slot for interview and nothing in relation to the 75 mins Written Exercise.

Hey I’ve heard they let you do the written exercise at any time on the same day as your interview, after you have finished the interview.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Hello, anyone heard anything from Shearman, Fieldfisher (direct TC), Withers (AC invite)?

I applied to Withers on 29/1 and completed the online test on 2 Feb, I am not sure if Withers has indeed given out AC invites.

Received Fieldfisher online test invite today.

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

if my vi expires at 0.00 on the 7th jan is that efficiently 23:59 tonight?

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

AHhhh I'm panicking.

As I started my V&E video interview, I accidentally recorded a two-second video of myself and uploaded it without even answering the first question. And now I can only record the answers to my 2nd and 3rd questions. I'm crushed. Is there any way around this? @Jessica Booker


My dumb thumbs are costing me my career.

i thought you could re record as many times as you looked on the V&E video interview?

 

[Adrian_S]

i thought you could re record as many times as you looked on the V&E video interview?

You can! I tried to hit re-record and accidentally hit submit and it uploaded right away (T_T)

 

[WeRegretToInformYou]

Anyone heard from Gateley after the situational test?