General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Evelina]

Hey! Have you been invited to VI? I thought they were non-rolling?

no not yet! Just wondering what is expected of it.

 

[Law123]

@Jessica Booker Hi, how would you incorporate an open day or something similar like a 'coffee morning' with a law firm on your CV. I'm not sure under what heading it would fit and how much detail is necessary, is it enough to just put 'open day and the firms name'? Thank you

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker Hi, how would you incorporate an open day or something similar like a 'coffee morning' with a law firm on your CV. I'm not sure under what heading it would fit and how much detail is necessary, is it enough to just put 'open day and the firms name'? Thank you

Practically no detail is required even for an open day, even less for for a coffee meeting (which I wouldn’t put on a CV).

Open days can be put in a range of sections depending on what else you have on your CV.

Some people put them in work experience, some people put them under a title of open days and events (or something similar like career events and conferences).

 

[Kablahc]

i've heard dechert recruit on a rolling basis-can anyone confirm this? i've applied for one of their open days at the end of november but not sure if i should put a vac scheme app out there too. so if I got the open day, I would be applying at the end of november, about 4-5 wks before the deadline. I know this is ok for some firms but does anyone know if this would reduce my chances with them a lot?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

i've heard dechert recruit on a rolling basis-can anyone confirm this? i've applied for one of their open days at the end of november but not sure if i should put a vac scheme app out there too. so if I got the open day, I would be applying at the end of november, about 4-5 wks before the deadline. I know this is ok for some firms but does anyone know if this would reduce my chances with them a lot?

Do you feel you know enough about the firm to make a strong application? If so, apply for the vacation scheme anyway.

If you feel the open day would strengthen your application, then wait.

Remember you may hear back on your open day application soon anyway - so may be worthwhile sitting it out for a few more weeks until you know the outcome of your open day application.

 

[Kablahc]

Do you feel you know enough about the firm to make a strong application? If so, apply for the vacation scheme anyway.

If you feel the open day would strengthen your application, then wait.

Remember you may hear back on your open day application soon anyway - so may be worthwhile sitting it out for a few more weeks until you know the outcome of your open day application.

thanks for this!! yeah, i felt that the open day would really strengthen it since i have no idea about the firm's culture or other opportunities, just their type of work. but youre right, the decision may be made for me by my open day app!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

thanks for this!! yeah, i felt that the open day would really strengthen it since i have no idea about the firm's culture or other opportunities, just their type of work. but youre right, the decision may be made for me by my open day app!

Then wait and see how your open day app goes.

 

[DrowninginSQE]

i've heard dechert recruit on a rolling basis-can anyone confirm this? i've applied for one of their open days at the end of november but not sure if i should put a vac scheme app out there too. so if I got the open day, I would be applying at the end of november, about 4-5 wks before the deadline. I know this is ok for some firms but does anyone know if this would reduce my chances with them a lot?

I went to an open day with AS and they said they're starting to look at vacation scheme applications and give out video interview invites from this week, but also that you can still apply later and there is still a chance of getting a vacation scheme.

 

[Kablahc]

I went to an open day with AS and they said they're starting to look at vacation scheme applications and give out video interview invites from this week, but also that you can still apply later and there is still a chance of getting a vacation scheme.

oh ok thank you so much for this ! I'll see whether my open day is successful and then if so apply then

 

[Popal]

Hi all, in case anyone was wondering Fieldfisher have postponed their 2023 recruitment until next summer (ie summer 2021).

 

[S87]

Hi all, in case anyone was wondering Fieldfisher have postponed their 2023 recruitment until next summer (ie summer 2021).

Goodness me!!

 

[M1999]

If anyone has any tips for the jones day application I’d really appreciate it. It seems really tough to get past the first stage

 

[M1999]

Hi all, in case anyone was wondering Fieldfisher have postponed their 2023 recruitment until next summer (ie summer 2021).

Do you know the reason why?

 

[bel123456]

If anyone has any tips for the jones day application I’d really appreciate it. It seems really tough to get past the first stage

Why do you say so?

 

[vickystar]

If anyone has any tips for the jones day application I’d really appreciate it. It seems really tough to get past the first stage

I went on a Jones Day vac scheme in the past. For the cover letter, I would say, going to their open day really helped and mentioning it in your application that you spoke to X and Y trainee helped. So try attend a virtual event or gain exposure to the firm in some way [e.g. reach out to someone that works there] and mention you did this in your app. Also mention why their non-rotation TC appeals to you specifically [check if it's still non-rotational TC]. Also talk about their strong practice areas and why that interest you. So the structure I used for the cover letter was a paragraph on why Jones Day and another paragraph on why me. Hope this helps!

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Has anyone heard back from White and Case yet, regarding direct TC applications?

 

[LS12]

Has anyone heard back from White and Case yet, regarding direct TC applications?

No but the grad rec mentioned they’re reviewing apps now, so I can’t imagine it being much longer

 

[Popal]

Do you know the reason why?

I'm afraid not, they gave no more details beyond 'due to Covid-19' - I just knew they were due to open October 2nd and didn't, so made an enquiry.

 

[Legal_rawn]

Hi guys, I applied for Sidley last year for a VS but then discovered I'd applied a year early but in their email informing me of this they said they were 'impressed with my application and we hope you will consider making an application in the next academic year', I am wondering if a) this is a generic response sent to anyone who makes the same error as me and b) since their application questions are the same is it fair enough to just submit the same responses? Any thoughts from anyone would be super helpful

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi guys, I applied for Sidley last year for a VS but then discovered I'd applied a year early but in their email informing me of this they said they were 'impressed with my application and we hope you will consider making an application in the next academic year', I am wondering if a) this is a generic response sent to anyone who makes the same error as me and b) since their application questions are the same is it fair enough to just submit the same responses? Any thoughts from anyone would be super helpful

yes - reapply. It may be generic in the sense they send it to anyone in your situation, but they are actively encouraging you to reapply.

I would always update and refine an application - when you are only in your late teens/early twenties, a lot comparatively can happen in a year. You are likely to have refined your career motivation, and experienced more relevant/important things since your last application.