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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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abrzq

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General question on cold-emailing small firms or legal services startups for internship opportunities:


Should the email be addressed to their generic careers email or targeted at a specific person within the company (or both)?
 

Miss Chocolate

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I am genuinely so confused by SH. The firm has sent ONE email (received yesterday) asking me to complete an assessment by 12th with no information on what to prepare for. For instance, if it has VI questions, I need to know so that I can have the set up ready and yet I have not been provided with additional information so like what am I supposed to do? 😭🤣🥲 Honestly I am super interested in their work but the whole recruitment process has been frustrating so far and given a really bad impression.
 
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BillSikes

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I am genuinely so confused by SH. The firm has sent ONE email (received yesterday) asking me to complete an assessment by 12th with no information on what to prepare for. For instance, if it has VI questions, I need to know so that I can have the set up ready and yet I have not been provided with additional information so like what am I supposed to do? 😭🤣🥲 Honestly I am super interested in their work but the whole recruitment process has been frustrating so far and given a really bad impression.
Stephenson Harwood, DWF and DLA Piper have the worst graduate recruitment.
 

legal18

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I am genuinely so confused by SH. The firm has sent ONE email (received yesterday) asking me to complete an assessment by 12th with no information on what to prepare for. For instance, if it has VI questions, I need to know so that I can have the set up ready and yet I have not been provided with additional information so like what am I supposed to do? 😭🤣🥲 Honestly I am super interested in their work but the whole recruitment process has been frustrating so far and given a really bad impression.
really? my email also says 'Immediately after the interactive assessment, there will be four video interview questions for you to complete. These are standard interview questions that will assess your motivation for applying to the role and why you would be a good fit.'
 

Miss Chocolate

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really? my email also says 'Immediately after the interactive assessment, there will be four video interview questions for you to complete. These are standard interview questions that will assess your motivation for applying to the role and why you would be a good fit.'
mine reads quite differently :/ do you reckon it's a different process for different offices? I applied to the Dubai office. if anyone else has also, please DM me
 
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