General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[thecorporatelawyer]

Hi all for those of you that applied to Macfarlands direct TC how long did it take you to hear back from them after the application?

 

[c1070]

Hi all for those of you that applied to Macfarlands direct TC how long did it take you to hear back from them after the application?

Hey, it took them about a month and a half to reject me aha! best of luck

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

no you were clear I was specifically asking about the other document m. Apparently it’s mandatory to submit it but I don’t have a document of such, but because I went to school outside the UK I need to provide something. Do you think this document also applies to A-level equivalents and not GCSE equivalents?

did you have to put your GCSE equivalent on your application?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

did you have to put your GCSE equivalent on your application?

On my other applications I had to put my GCSE equivalent, however, this is the first firm that they're are asking for a document that explains it. However I think in this case it would be best to email the grad rec!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

On my other applications I had to put my GCSE equivalent, however, this is the first firm that they're are asking for a document that explains it. However I think in this case it would be best to email the grad rec!

I only mean the Slaughters application. Was it compulsory for you to provide GCSE equivalent qualifications on your application?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

I only mean the Slaughters application. Was it compulsory for you to provide GCSE equivalent qualifications on your application?

Oh yes they are! Oh geez, I’ll always find it so weird that they take exams that you took at 16 into account. Over here in Canada/US jobs only look at your university grades. It’s been making applying very confusing haha

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Oh yes they are! Oh geez, I’ll always find it so weird that they take exams that you took at 16 into account. Over here in Canada/US jobs only look at your university grades. It’s been making applying very confusing haha

then provide what you can in terms of the grading structure. People don’t have direct comparisons and those that do often have to pay for the privilege via an organisation called NARIC. Just advise them you are unable to afford to purchase a formal comparison but that you can explain the grading system. This should be sufficient, especially for GCSE equivalents (which I am even surprised Slaughters ask for).

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Christ - glad I've always steered clear of TSR!!

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6119930&page=254

Makes you grateful for the moderation on this forum when responses may even come across as rude.

Props to @Jaysen and the CLA team!

Edit - didn't realise CLA actually got mentioned on there too (although somewhat controversially)

I stupidly went back to try and help...

I really shouldn’t have bothered...

 

[Daniel Boden]

I stupidly went back to try and help...

I really shouldn’t have bothered...

Sometimes there are no words... smh... I got a bit riled up just reading that exchange so I have to applaud you for maintaining your composure!

 

[dosblancos7]

I'm currently applying to Freshfields , and they want me to upload a Personal statement document. I have done so, but when I click on it to download it, it says "
freshfields.taleo.net sent an invalid response.

ERR_RESPONSE_HEADERS_MULTIPLE_CONTENT_DISPOSITION"

Note that the file has been successfully uploaded. I'm worried as I'm afraid graduate recruitment might see that message instead of my application statement. Does anyone have any advice or is this just a glitch?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I'm currently applying to Freshfields , and they want me to upload a Personal statement document. I have done so, but when I click on it to download it, it says "
freshfields.taleo.net sent an invalid response.

ERR_RESPONSE_HEADERS_MULTIPLE_CONTENT_DISPOSITION"

Note that the file has been successfully uploaded. I'm worried as I'm afraid graduate recruitment might see that message instead of my application statement. Does anyone have any advice or is this just a glitch?

I’d be more worried about the formatting. It has been uploaded but there could be an error in the document.

can you log out and then log back into your application and see what is submitted?

 

[dosblancos7]

I’d be more worried about the formatting. It has been uploaded but there could be an error in the document.

can you log out and then log back into your application and see what is submitted?

The same message remains.

I uploaded random (law notes) documents, and it worked! So I think I'll just format it differently.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Sometimes there are no words... smh... I got a bit riled up just reading that exchange so I have to applaud you for maintaining your composure!

I didn’t want to tell them that “question sharing” in all its forms is why many firms have multiple questions that are randomised.

Or that even if you don’t ask someone else, another way people get the questions is to submit a dummy application with false details ahead of submitting their application.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

The same message remains.

I uploaded random (law notes) documents, and it worked! So I think I'll just format it differently.

It is probably one of two things - the type of file format isn’t accepted, or there is something in your document it doesn’t like (an embedded file/code or something similar).

 

[dosblancos7]

It is probably one of two things - the type of file format isn’t accepted, or there is something in your document it doesn’t like (an embedded file/code or something similar).

Perhaps! I copied the format of the PS onto another doc , and now it works fine! Thank you for your explanation

 

[FutureCity]

Anyone heard from Dentons (post-1st interview) or BCLP for TC?

Did you hear back from BCLP?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I know people are getting frustrated by the comments on TSR. My advice is to try to leave it - I shouldn’t have gone back in there to try and help, and honestly wish I hadn’t now given the way the conversation is going.

Please just ignore the individuals involved saying derogatory things. We can leave their spite with them and focus on the community here instead.

Update: fortunately the offending posts have now gone!

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Hi all, I'm assuming Slaughter and May doesn't have an online test as that is not addressed anywhere on the website. However, is there one middle stage between the application and the assessment centre or is it similar to Macfarlane's in the sense that you go straight from the application to the assessment centre.

 

[TChopeful2021]

Hello. Can I just confirm that Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Slaughter and May only accept penultimate year law students for their vacation schemes? Therefore final year law students can only apply for a direct TC at those firms?

 

[Miki3999]

Hi all, I'm assuming Slaughter and May doesn't have an online test as that is not addressed anywhere on the website. However, is there one middle stage between the application and the assessment centre or is it similar to Macfarlane's in the sense that you go straight from the application to the assessment centre.

Nope, straight interview