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

[OreoShake]

does anyone know how many places Clyde and Stephenson Harwood offer for vac schemes?
Can't find it anywhere

 

[LT]

Has anyone heard post GMA for Pinsent Masons Birmingham office?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

Anyone still waiting from Clyde & Co following VI? And waiting from Hogan Lovell post WG test? And withers following the online test? And BCLP? Pls can you let me know if you have progressed on any of these?

For BCLP - I’ve got an VS offer. I haven’t done the other firms you’ve mentioned though.

 

[gkadh03]

hey - i have a AC for Cleary and they told me I need to do a Watson Glaser by Sunday. however they haven't sent me a link or anything?? what should i do?

 

[Rob93]

hey - i have a AC for Cleary and they told me I need to do a Watson Glaser by Sunday. however they haven't sent me a link or anything?? what should i do?

Some tests will be a link in the application portal, dunno if Cleary does this - have you checked there?

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

Has anyone heard from Latham post VI

 

[A92167!8]

How can a law firm improve to win more climate change/environment related work?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

How can a law firm improve to win more climate change/environment related work?

Focus more on ESG and focus on diversity by improving their diversity figures. But my 2nd point might not be a good 1.

 

[CF12345]

is bclp still giving out ACs?

 

[NaimK]

@Asil Ahmad just a quick question bro.

I got this in an email: "The deadline to complete this task is midnight on Thursday 10th February 2022."

Does that mean I have effectively until 23:59 on Thursday to complete it or is it by 23:59 the day before i.e. Wednesday?

 

[gkadh03]

Some tests will be a link in the application portal, dunno if Cleary does this - have you checked there?

yeah its not there i have emailed them so hopefully ill get it

 

[tt_xo]

Is 3 minutes too long to speak about why you want to work at a law firm in an interview?

 

[WillF]

Anybody know what the critical reasoning test at HFW assessment centre is?

When you say as thoroughly as can be - some of the dates on mine may not be exact. Are the screening companies overly pedantic about this sort of thing?

The critical reasoning test for HFW is the Watson Glaser

 

[Asil Ahmad]

@Asil Ahmad just a quick question bro.

I got this in an email: "The deadline to complete this task is midnight on Thursday 10th February 2022."

Does that mean I have effectively until 23:59 on Thursday to complete it or is it by 23:59 the day before i.e. Wednesday?

I say Thursday night so Friday morning 00:00

 

[Jessica Booker]

Is 3 minutes too long to speak about why you want to work at a law firm in an interview?

Not necessarily.

 

[AvniD]

Is 3 minutes too long to speak about why you want to work at a law firm in an interview?

You have to gauge this depending on social cues, the circumstances in which you've been asked the question and the level of detail your instinct tells you to go into.

If the question is generic, don't go into all the detail you can provide so that the interviewer has the chance to ask you follow-up questions. Similarly, if the question is specific, ensure you detail your answer carefully so that the interviewer is satisfied with your answer.

 

[AvniD]

How can a law firm improve to win more climate change/environment related work?

There are a few ways to do this- you could invest time in lateral hiring to enhance your sector expertise, as @Asil Ahmad said you could increase and strengthen your ESG focus, you could come up with partnerships that highlight your environment+ESG focus etc.

 

[tt_xo]

You have to gauge this depending on social cues, the circumstances in which you've been asked the question and the level of detail your instinct tells you to go into.

If the question is generic, don't go into all the detail you can provide so that the interviewer has the chance to ask you follow-up questions. Similarly, if the question is specific, ensure you detail your answer carefully so that the interviewer is satisfied with your answer.

Thanks for the response! Not sure if I can gauge the social cues in this telephone interview but im going to try not to elaborate on everything.

 

[A92167!8]

There are a few ways to do this- you could invest time in lateral hiring to enhance your sector expertise, as @Asil Ahmad said you could increase and strengthen your ESG focus, you could come up with partnerships that highlight your environment+ESG focus etc.

Thanks! How would you say a firm can strengthen their ESG focus? And also what do you mean by partnerships?

 

[sxw517]

Good resources for Watson Glaser? I tend to have mixed success, which doesn't fill me with great confidence for this AC