General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Andrewp]

Goodwin or dorsey anyone?

 

[LegalNim]

Goodwin or dorsey anyone?

A few people have had Dorsey rejections.

 

[STWO]

Anyone who applied to trowers & Hamlins direct TC and hasn’t heard back yet ?

Me! I'm waiting to hear back post app

 

[S87]

Just received an email from Harbottle's grad rec team. They received a high number of applications and they are currently reviewing the candidates.

Good luck guys!

 

[futuretraineecity]

I don’t suppose anyone knows where I can find a good list of competencies / competency Qs?

 

[S87]

I don’t suppose anyone knows where I can find a good list of competencies / competency Qs?

google is full believe me. Just google common competency based questions

 

[tractor12]

I don’t suppose anyone knows where I can find a good list of competencies / competency Qs?

TCLA has a good list, though I am not sure how to attach it

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I don’t suppose anyone knows where I can find a good list of competencies / competency Qs?

Any particular firm or just a general list of competency questions?

 

[futuretraineecity]

google is full believe me. Just google common competency based questions

TCLA has a good list, though I am not sure how to attach it

will take a look, thank you!

 

[Jaysen]

TCLA has a good list, though I am not sure how to attach it

Might be this one: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/175-training-contract-interview-questions-2/

 

[futuretraineecity]

Any particular firm or just a general list of competency questions?

It’s for Baker McKenzie but really want to prepare answers for lots of competencies just incase!

 

[futuretraineecity]

Might be this one: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/175-training-contract-interview-questions-2/

Amazing, thank you!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

It’s for Baker McKenzie but really want to prepare answers for lots of competencies just incase!

I'd advise against this - you will probably spread yourself too thin.

I'd focus on the competencies Baker McKenzie look for and make sure you just cover those. Firms don't make up new competencies to assess you against.

 

[futuretraineecity]

I'd advise against this - you will probably spread yourself too thin.

I'd focus on the competencies Baker McKenzie look for and make sure you just cover those. Firms don't make up new competencies to assess you against.

Yeah that makes sense, thank you!

 

[Alaw96]

I've just received an assessment centre invite from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner for a direct TC, however, I accepted a training contract at another City firm about three weeks ago. As a result, I will not be able to attend, I applied on the 7th of June if anyone is interested and still waiting to hear back!

 

[M777]

Anyone know roughly what Hogan Lovells' turnaround time is for direct TCs? I did the WG just over a week ago, do they normally take a few weeks or so to reply? I'm aware they have approximately 4000 applications a year, so it's not surprising.
Thank you!

 

[TTD20]

Does anyone have experience applying to paralegal roles? I was wondering if you generally hear back if you’re unsuccessful?

 

[S87]

Does anyone have experience applying to paralegal roles? I was wondering if you generally hear back if you’re unsuccessful?

Rarely!! but getting a non-legal role helped me to get my first paralegal role

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I've just received an assessment centre invite from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner for a direct TC, however, I accepted a training contract at another City firm about three weeks ago. As a result, I will not be able to attend, I applied on the 7th of June if anyone is interested and still waiting to hear back!

Well you can attend unless you know you wouldn't accept the TC with BCLP over the one you have now...

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have experience applying to paralegal roles? I was wondering if you generally hear back if you’re unsuccessful?

It can often be the case you will never hear back - which sucks.

My advice is to focus on contract and temp paralegal roles rather than perm ones. Also consider applying to other business admin roles within law firms that are not paralegal roles - sometimes a business development admin role, a compliance role, or a CSR admin role can be far more interesting (and better for your career development) than a paralegal role.