@Sharon Wu did you also happen to apply for a VS/TC at Baker McKenzie? If so, what type of online assessment do they use, is it Watson Glaser?
I did this method last year and got ACs for every vac scheme I applied for but none of the direct TCs. Ttake from that what you will but I think you are massively disadvantaged going through the direct route for just about every firm except the magic circle (who are ridiculously hard to get through for so not exactly a safe bet). This year I'm taking the L and applying for vac schemes too and will just have to use all my annual leave up on interviews/schemes if I get them.Hey guys, I am one year post grad- took a gap year and have been paralegaling for about 2 months now. i am looking to apply for straight TC's as I can't get enough days off my job to attend vac schemes. Not sure if I will be disadvantaging myself doing this as I know alot of firms hire through vac schemes. Applying for around 5 firms and doing about 2-3 hours of research per firm before drafting my application. Does this sound like a good plan of action? Intrigued on peoples thoughts!
how on earth did you manage that many? seriously impressedAnd we're back
Last Cycle
This cycle
- 71 applications (about 15 WVS applications, 15 Spring VS applications, 15 SVS applications and ~30 direct TC applications)
- obtained 7 ACs
- including 2 Vacation schemes awarded
- aiming for 23 - 25 applications
Lol, I had no life... 9-5 work. 6-10 applications... eat, sleep, repeathow on earth did you manage that many? seriously impressed
I work 9-6 and can't string a sentence together afterwards so kudos to youLol, I had no life... 9-5 work. 6-10 applications... eat, sleep, repeat
wow, and I thought I was obsessed; fair f*cking play!Lol, I had no life... 9-5 work. 6-10 applications... eat, sleep, repeat
I’m in the exact same position lolI work 9-6 and can't string a sentence together afterwards so kudos to you
Yeah you can, they mention this in their FAQsIn A&O's work experience section, can you put uni society and leadership positions in as their own entry, or is this not the expectation?
Yes it does - Latham are big on that. I only got the VS interview because I did the Open Day. Go and watch Paul Gascoyne's video on 'Training Contract application strategies that work'.Does applying to Open Days make that much of a difference to your application? I have applied to a few for firms that I want to apply for VS but now I don't know if I'm wasting my time and should start VS applications instead.
Jumping on, what about if it was near miss (just pipped by 1 person) and you had mitigating circumstances (proper ones that affected performance on the day that you have doctor's evidence for and wasn't just being ill)If you did terrible at an AC, is it worth reapplying the following year? Would they remember you?
Not sure what other peoples experience is with this, but I have reapplied to a couple of firms that I reached AC/final stage with, spent time making my application stronger but didn't make it through the first stage. It is probably still worth reapplying if you really like that firm though, as you never knowIf you did terrible at an AC, is it worth reapplying the following year? Would they remember you?