General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[NLaw18]

Most firms are unlikely to offer visas for internships given the costs for such a short placement. Exceptions tend to be when they have specific recruitment drives to recruit people from certain countries (typically China/Dubai).

It can cost several thousand pounds just to get a visa, so firms don't really see the value in getting them for a 1-4 week vacation scheme unless there is a true talent pipeline needed.

That is true. It is really disappointing to know though since a lot of firms these days recruit exclusively or pre dominantly from Vacation Schemes and it puts us as international candidates at a huge disadvantage. I am personally facing that problem myself. Being based in Dubai, I have found it to be really difficult to secure Vacation Schemes/TCs despite having a first class degree and securing a distinction in the LPC.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

That is true. It is really disappointing to know though since a lot of firms these days recruit exclusively or pre dominantly from Vacation Schemes and it puts us as international candidates at a huge disadvantage. I am personally facing that problem myself. Being based in Dubai, I have found it to be really difficult to secure Vacation Schemes/TCs despite having a first class degree and securing a distinction in the LPC.

It is different if you are an international student studying in the U.K. Then a visa is straight forward and as of next June will be the case even if you have graduated in the last 2 years.

Look to whether you are eligible for a youth mobility visa - will depend on your home country, but this is one way you can work in the U.K. Its just you will need to pay for it

 

[Evelina]

Anyone heard back from NRF for Winter Vacation Scheme?

I applied 2 weeks ago and i got a WG invite yesterday and they're only giving 48hours to do it!

 

[FM302989]

I applied 2 weeks ago and i got a WG invite yesterday and they're only giving 48hours to do it!

Is the test under timed conditions? If so, they normally give you a fair amount of time to read and think about each question with time to spare.

Have a look at some free practice questions on Assessment Day to really familiarise yourself with how each type of question works. Once you've done a few, you'll have no issues with WGs in the future.

But yes, 48 hours is a tight deadline!

 

[Evelina]

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Is the test under timed conditions? If so, they normally give you a fair amount of time to read and think about each question with time to spare.

Have a look at some free practice questions on Assessment Day to really familiarise yourself with how each type of question works. Once you've done a few, you'll have no issues with WGs in the future.

But yes, 48 hours is a tight deadline!

yeah its 30mins 40qs!

thanks for the tips!!

 

[whisperingrock]

A bit worrying that everyone seems to have received a WG invite after 2 weeks and I'm still waiting 3 weeks later

Hey you could've been autorejected in under 24 hours like I was......no idea why

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Still getting emails from White & Case saying they’re reviewing my 2022 Training Contract application....

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Still getting emails from White & Case saying they’re reviewing my 2022 Training Contract application....

Same here. I reached out to their grad resourcing team earlier today to ask about putting in a vac scheme application while awaiting the outcome of my previous application (as they recruit on a rolling basis for their VS). She advised that we should hopefully hear back by today or early next week at the latest.

A bit disappointing that this is the email we received today, but hopefully we should receive a decision next week.

She also advised that they are currently focusing on reviewing their outstanding TC apps and have not yet started paying too much attention to VS apps.

 

[Sam55]

Same here. I reached out to their grad resourcing team earlier today to ask about putting in a vac scheme application while awaiting the outcome of my previous application (as they recruit on a rolling basis for their VS). She advised that we should hopefully hear back by today or early next week at the latest.

A bit disappointing that this is the email we received today, but hopefully we should receive a decision next week.

She also advised that they are currently focusing on reviewing their outstanding TC apps and have not yet started paying too much attention to VS apps.

You brought my hopes up for a second there, when you said outstanding TC apps I thought you meant the really good ones lol

 

[Abgaal]

Got a video interview with White & Case TC

 

[relentlesspursuit]

You brought my hopes up for a second there, when you said outstanding TC apps I thought you meant the really good ones lol

Lol sorry mate, wish that was the case

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Got a video interview with White & Case TC

Congrats. Good luck with the interview

 

[gg332dd]

Hey you could've been autorejected in under 24 hours like I was......no idea why

That must be an error, might be worth emailing them? Doubt they'd read it an app so quickly

 

[whisperingrock]

That must be an error, might be worth emailing them? Doubt they'd read it an app so quickly

I think its an error too. I emailed and called multiple times. Calls won't even connect.

Whats really pissing me off is that I have a disability and meet their minimum criteria so Im supposed to get further than app stage per their own grad rec site. I'm just going to keep calling but at this rate every day it isn't fixed is another day they fill spaces up and I miss the chance entirely.

 

[Legal_rawn]

I think its an error too. I emailed and called multiple times. Calls won't even connect.

Whats really pissing me off is that I have a disability and meet their minimum criteria so Im supposed to get further than app stage per their own grad rec site. I'm just going to keep calling but at this rate every day it isn't fixed is another day they fill spaces up and I miss the chance entirely.

I had the same thing happen! (Applied after 8pm on a Monday then rejected at 10am on Wednesday) I’ve assumed it’s because I applied to their summer last year but who knows! Bit frustrating given I wrote a completely knew application and have two new formal pieces of work experience this time!

 

[whisperingrock]

I had the same thing happen! (Applied after 8pm on a Monday then rejected at 10am on Wednesday) I’ve assumed it’s because I applied to their summer last year but who knows! Bit frustrating given I wrote a completely knew application and have two new formal pieces of work experience this time!

They dont even disallow multiple applications in the same year or cycle. It says so on their site. So if you and I were rejected for that reason Im going to be real ticked I spent time on an app because I trusted the FAQ.


https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-gb/careers/graduates/apply/faq

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

That must be an error, might be worth emailing them? Doubt they'd read it an app so quickly

it could be that the person was not eligible for the opportunity or didn’t meet minimum criteria. That typically is why people are notified very quickly.

 

[Legal_rawn]

it could be that the person was not eligible for the opportunity or didn’t meet minimum criteria. That typically is why people are notified very quickly.

I definitely meet the A-level and degree requirements and I’m in my final year which the scheme is for. Is it worth emailing to ask?

 

[Velikilawyer123]

@Jessica Booker what would you suggest for the question "If applicable, what do you do to keep up to date with your foreign language skills?" - i have some foreign language skills but with uni, a new job, and application seasons, that has fallen by the wayside a bit for me. Would it be better to just not mention any additional language skills I have then, and leave this question blank?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker what would you suggest for the question "If applicable, what do you do to keep up to date with your foreign language skills?" - i have some foreign language skills but with uni, a new job, and application seasons, that has fallen by the wayside a bit for me. Would it be better to just not mention any additional language skills I have then, and leave this question blank?

then you leave it blank