General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[MI]

Hi all,

This is my first post on this forum but I just wanted to let people know about a recent email I got from Hill Dickinson re a TC in the London office for 2022:

'Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, the timings of our recruitment process have been delayed. The good news, however, is that we are continuing to recruit for training contracts into our Marine team in the London office for 2022.

Please can we ask you to email [email protected] by close of business Tuesday 1 September if you are no longer interested in being considered for a marine focused training contract and wish to withdraw your application. If we do not hear from you by next Tuesday, we will continue to process your application and be in touch soon with next steps.'

I wondered if anyone else got the same, thanks!

 

[Velikilawyer123]

In most cases you wouldn’t find this out from an annual report. Financials aren't typically broken down into profit by department, and investment in technology wouldn’t be obvious from the reports either.

Hi Jessica, so how would you go about finding out what area has brought the most / least profit for a firm? As well as their actual focus on / investment in new technology?

 

[ZsofiaBori]

Congratulations. Do you mind me asking when you applied? Was this for the London office for direct TC?

Thank you! I applied for the direct TC in December 2019, and had my telephone interview on the first week of April.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi Jessica, so how would you go about finding out what area has brought the most / least profit for a firm? As well as their actual focus on / investment in new technology?

First question can only really be answered by someone on the board or senior partners.

Investment into technology you might find out via general research/looking at their website, or asking at an open day/virtual networking event.

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Sorry if this question is silly but I was just wondering what jobs would look good on an application or if it really doesn’t matter what you do as long as you have transferable skills? I ask as I’ve just been offered a position in admin working for HMCTS.

 

[cw]

Hi all,

This is my first post on this forum but I just wanted to let people know about a recent email I got from Hill Dickinson re a TC in the London office for 2022:

'Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, the timings of our recruitment process have been delayed. The good news, however, is that we are continuing to recruit for training contracts into our Marine team in the London office for 2022.

Please can we ask you to email [email protected] by close of business Tuesday 1 September if you are no longer interested in being considered for a marine focused training contract and wish to withdraw your application. If we do not hear from you by next Tuesday, we will continue to process your application and be in touch soon with next steps.'

I wondered if anyone else got the same, thanks!

I got this email too. Annoyingly, I didn't apply for the Marine TC, but the Health one...

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Sorry if this question is silly but I was just wondering what jobs would look good on an application or if it really doesn’t matter what you do as long as you have transferable skills? I ask as I’ve just been offered a position in admin working for HMCTS.

Any job is better than no job... unless you have multiple job offers on the table.

 

[S87]

Good luck with whatever comes next. Remember you can change your mind and decide to refocus on law again at a later stage in life.

I know, but I feel that sometimes you have to tell yourself some hard truth. I can be the best paralegal but if i do not have the grades so chin up and move on.

You have achieved so much, and it’s okay to take a break. It’s amazing that you’re a paralegal! I’m still trying to find work. Don’t beat yourself up, you are doing fantastically in light of this crazy time. As a black woman myself, I completely get where you’re coming from. I am hopeful that diversity will be increasing in the coming years.

Just for context, my A levels were B, C and a D in law, so kudos to you for your brilliant qualifications.

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Thank you so much and I should start working on my CV over the next few days. I can send you my CV as an example.
Watching and reading the news is heartbreaking. I see young black people killed or racially profiled like it is the new norm. This affecting me in a way that i could not believe was possible.

Sorry to hear this...and I understand the difficulties with funding further education, but is there no way that you can get your employer to sponsor CILEx/SQE fees? If so, you will have qualifying work experience that you can use to your advantage.

I decided not to apply for TC's after I graduated and came back to it 7 years later when I finally believed in myself and my abilities, so like Jessica said, you can always change your mind at a later date.

You are obviously incredibly bright with those grades, so I am sure that you will excel in whatever you decide to do

The problem is that I have colleagues who are doing the Cilex and they have to study, the SQUE is going to I am done with books unless I have to do some extra skills course for my TC. I have done more than 50 exams during my education (Master, GDL and LPC) and I am not including GCSE and A-levels. Enough is enough..

Best of luck in your future endeavours. I started this journey at 32, having no university education whatsoever! As
Camilla pointed out above, you can come back to the industry in the future if your heart is truly set on it. The legal sector will always be here!

I know, but the reality is that I cant leverage my career without good UK grades.

If you are looking for a TC ASAP (ie. you have completed the LPC), you might want to have a look at this very useful thread on US firm starting their TC recruitment:

Crowell & Moring

I am taking part in their webinar this afternoon.

 

[MI]

I got this email too. Annoyingly, I didn't apply for the Marine TC, but the Health one...

I didn't know they offered different focused TCs if I am honest!

 

[S87]

Thank you for all your support. I love this community and I am here if you need support!!

Lots of love & hugs

 

[smith363]

hey, I also got this message for the London office.

Hi all,

This is my first post on this forum but I just wanted to let people know about a recent email I got from Hill Dickinson re a TC in the London office for 2022:

'Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, the timings of our recruitment process have been delayed. The good news, however, is that we are continuing to recruit for training contracts into our Marine team in the London office for 2022.

Please can we ask you to email [email protected] by close of business Tuesday 1 September if you are no longer interested in being considered for a marine focused training contract and wish to withdraw your application. If we do not hear from you by next Tuesday, we will continue to process your application and be in touch soon with next steps.'

I wondered if anyone else got the same, thanks!

 

[smith363]

I got this email too. Annoyingly, I didn't apply for the Marine TC, but the Health one...

yeh me too

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

I know, but I feel that sometimes you have to tell yourself some hard truth. I can be the best paralegal but if i do not have the grades so chin up and move on.

.

Thank you so much and I should start working on my CV over the next few days. I can send you my CV as an example.
Watching and reading the news is heartbreaking. I see young black people killed or racially profiled like it is the new norm. This affecting me in a way that i could not believe was possible.



The problem is that I have colleagues who are doing the Cilex and they have to study, the SQUE is going to I am done with books unless I have to do some extra skills course for my TC. I have done more than 50 exams during my education (Master, GDL and LPC) and I am not including GCSE and A-levels. Enough is enough..



I know, but the reality is that I cant leverage my career without good UK grades.



I am taking part in their webinar this afternoon.

What are your uk grades

 

[OB]

Has anyone recently heard from Trowers & Hamlins? I saw a while back a few people got through to the tests/AC?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I am taking part in their webinar this afternoon.

Not completely giving up then

 

[Lumree]

Has anyone recently heard from Trowers & Hamlins? I saw a while back a few people got through to the tests/AC?

Still waiting!

 

[S87]

Not completely giving up then

I have booked long time before it was advertised on Linkedin..going to listen because I am on leave and I have nothing to do!Went for a run, did one hour of dumbbells..read, prepared lunch for my girlfriend, tidied the house..but I know that they have one place..so basically impossible.

But, on a bright note my interview for a policy advisor position was progressed to the next level. The route to a training contract is a nasty jungle and maybe a new industry is what I need.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I have booked long time before it was advertised on Linkedin..going to listen because I am on leave and I have nothing to do!Went for a run, did one hour of dumbbells..read, prepared lunch for my girlfriend, tidied the house..but I know that they have one place..so basically impossible.

But, on a bright note my interview for a policy advisor position was progressed to the next level. The route to a training contract is a nasty jungle and maybe a new industry is what I need.

not impossible at all (well unless you need a visa).

 

[Roch1234]

Dentons rejection

 

[Law_Grad1]

How far in advance would you normally expect to be given a brief for an AC presentation? I had my spot confirmed yesterday for early next week and was told I'd hear more info shortly, but haven't had any further info yet (and conscious that Monday is a bank holiday too!).

Considering sending Grad Rec an email if I haven't heard back by tomorrow morning.