TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Zubin]

Hi all! Question about Aspiring Solicitors’ mock interview.
On the page, it says I can only book mock interviews for affiliate law firms. But when booking, it says partner firms. These are not the same thing. I’m trying to use it for Bird & Bird, however I’m not sure if I’m eligible since it’s only an affiliate firm and not a partner firm.
Does anyone have any guidance?
Thanks!

 

[AvniD]

@AvniD

Could you help me with the following aswell pls (White & Case app):

Please give details of any interests and extra-curricular activities, including any positions of responsibility or achievements.

- Is it okay to bullet-point for this?
- There is no word count- how much would be too much for this (my answer is quite long given the q asks about quite alot)?
- Is it okay to separate into sections using headings- i.e. 1)Interests and extra-curricular activities; 2)positions of responsibility; 3)achievements

I'd use paragraphs, assigning about 2-3 lines per interest/activity, and avoid headings. You could, however, put the interests/activity's name in bold or underline it, if the system allows for it, and then continue with your paragraph. I'd keep it under 500 words as well as Jessica said.

 

[AP2000]

Hi all! Question about Aspiring Solicitors’ mock interview.
On the page, it says I can only book mock interviews for affiliate law firms. But when booking, it says partner firms. These are not the same thing. I’m trying to use it for Bird & Bird, however I’m not sure if I’m eligible since it’s only an affiliate firm and not a partner firm.
Does anyone have any guidance?
Thanks!

Hey!

I'm also an AS member and had a quick look at the email they sent us after completing Aspire. This is what it says about interviews there: " Mock interviews are strictly reserved for those who are invited to an assessment centre or interview with and AS Founder or Affiliate law firm only." So I think you'll be able to book one. And good luck!

 

[JD]

I wrote down my cover letter in notepad first and then copied it to the application portal - it was all fine

Just don't use word since it causes formatting errors

Thank you sir!

 

[AK105]

Dear @Jessica Booker,

I have just submitted my application to Osborne Clarke, but I only looked at the references section today.
The firm required two references, in terms of the places where we have worked. I have contacted my second reference, but he has not gotten back to me yet. So I just put NA on the application form, where they asked for references. Should I email graduate recruitment when my second reference responds?

I have submitted my application already with the NA. Should I email graduate recruitment when he responds?

Kind Regards,
Rijul

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Dear @Jessica Booker,

I have just submitted my application to Osborne Clarke, but I only looked at the references section today.
The firm required two references, in terms of the places where we have worked. I have contacted my second reference, but he has not gotten back to me yet. So I just put NA on the application form, where they asked for references. Should I email graduate recruitment when my second reference responds?

I have submitted my application already with the NA. Should I email graduate recruitment when he responds?

Kind Regards,
Rijul

Yes, you can do. Although I would just wait until you have heard back from them. It won’t impact your application and how it is reviewed.

 

[AK105]

Yes, you can do. Although I would just wait until you have heard back from them. It won’t impact your application and how it is reviewed.

Thank you so much.

 

[AK105]

So sorry @Jessica Booker

I have one more question regarding this application.

I accidentally put one of my work experience entries in the wrong order.

Will this be a strike or an instant application rejection.

Regards,
Rijul

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

So sorry @Jessica Booker

I have one more question regarding this application.

I accidentally put one of my work experience entries in the wrong order.

Will this be a strike or an instant application rejection.

Regards,
Rijul

I don’t know in all honesty. It will make it harder for your reader to understand your journey/story, so rather than it being a strike or an automatic rejection, you are just making it a lot harder for them to understand.

 

[AK105]

I don’t know in all honesty. It will make it harder for your reader to understand your journey/story, so rather than it being a strike or an automatic rejection, you are just making it a lot harder for them to understand.

I completely understand. Thank you soo much.

 

[kitty_kat]

Hi all, does anyone know how long an LPC offer from the University of Law lasts for before there is the need to accept? Thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all, does anyone know how long an LPC offer from the University of Law lasts for before there is the need to accept? Thank you!

Whatever it is, push for the offer to be extended for as long as you need to. You are the person in demand here, not them and they won’t sell all their LPC places (despite what they tell you). You can often signs up days before the course starts, but they prey on basically getting you to commit ASAP by a whole range of tactics. You really don’t need to be pressurised into anything and could just continue to ask them to push your offer out until a couple of weeks before the course starts.

 

[LaraBeth]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any experience finding work before starting a TC with Jones Kemp? Applied online and am now being asked for a lot of personal information to register, and could not find too much information about them/reviews online so just wanted to double check that people have had good experiences with them. Thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any experience finding work before starting a TC with Jones Kemp? Applied online and am now being asked for a lot of personal information to register, and could not find too much information about them/reviews online so just wanted to double check that people have had good experiences with them. Thanks!

Providing a lot of details for a recruitment t agency is quite standard. They need all of this information to check your background/experience.

They are a reputable recruitment agency though and have had contracts to supply temp paralegals at more than one of the firms I have worked for.

 

[LaraBeth]

Providing a lot of details for a recruitment t agency is quite standard. They need all of this information to check your background/experience.

They are a reputable recruitment agency though and have had contracts to supply temp paralegals at more than one of the firms I have worked for.

Thank you so much! Just wanted to double check!

 

[Sally Ali]

Hey has anyone heard back from Clifford Chance Middle East training contract?

I haven't heard back following the video interview. Has anyone heard back?

 

[Zaidoz10]

I haven't heard back following the video interview. Has anyone heard back?

I haven’t heard back yet either. They said they’d respond on the 18th, which is today. Maybe they’ll reach out within the next hour or so InshaAllah.

 

[Sally Ali]

I haven’t heard back yet either. They said they’d respond on the 18th, which is today. Maybe they’ll reach out within the next hour or so InshaAllah.

That’s what I thought but looks like they’re not responding today :/

 

[Zaidoz10]

That’s what I thought but looks like they’re not responding today :/

I emailed them at 8 pm Saudi time. They responded to me pretty quickly and basically sent my email to the recruitment team in Dubai. But they had probably gone home by then, so I expect to hear back tomorrow InshaAllah.

 

[abcdefg]

Hi, does anyone ever deal with Vero Screening for TC? Please PM me if you have!