General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[orange32]

@Jessica Booker How long do firms usually take after an AC to respond and after how long would it be appropriate to email / call GR about it?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker How long do firms usually take after an AC to respond and after how long would it be appropriate to email / call GR about it?

can be anything between a couple of hours and a couple of weeks after the last assessment centre has run.

They usually say at the assessment centre when you will hear back. Was that not mentioned?

 

[orange32]

can be anything between a couple of hours and a couple of weeks after the last assessment centre has run.

They usually say at the assessment centre when you will hear back. Was that not mentioned?

They were very vague and just said ACs are run on a "weekly basis" and that "it may take a while" for them to get back.

 

[M1999]

For uploading a CV for slaughter, shall i include a skills section or just have experience, education & extra-curricular. Also was wondering if I should have a specific heading for insight days and legal workshops

thank you

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

They were very vague and just said ACs are run on a "weekly basis" and that "it may take a while" for them to get back.

Then unfortunately I would just try to be patient and sit it out. I don’t think contacting them for an update will help speed things along.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

For uploading a CV for slaughter, shall i include a skills section or just have experience, education & extra-curricular. Also was wondering if I should have a specific heading for insight days and legal workshops

thank you

I would have education, work experience And extra curricular sections. You can have a section on insight days and workshops as you have suggested too

 

[AH97]

For uploading a CV for slaughter, shall i include a skills section or just have experience, education & extra-curricular. Also was wondering if I should have a specific heading for insight days and legal workshops

thank you

I attended an event where a Partner said Slaughter and May like the CV to be very factual, as opposed to skills-based.

I think I have some notes somewhere and would be happy to send them - if you want them, drop me a message!

 

[Staples]

I would have education, work experience And extra curricular sections. You can have a section on insight days and workshops as you have suggested too

Would you suggest listing only open days one actually had to apply to (and be selected to attend)? Or is it worth listing all events - even those that just required signing up?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Would you suggest listing only open days one actually had to apply to (and be selected to attend)? Or is it worth listing all events - even those that just required signing up?

I don’t think “all events” is appropriate. I would think about which ones have been selective and which have been about a particular subject more aligned to the firm you are applying to.

Critically evaluate whether you think an event really adds anything to your application.

 

[M1999]

I attended an event where a Partner said Slaughter and May like the CV to be very factual, as opposed to skills-based.

I think I have some notes somewhere and would be happy to send them - if you want them, drop me a message!

Hi thank you! I have submitted my app (for WW not TC) but glad I changed my CV so there was no skills.

 

[Lawyered22]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from NRF post app & Hogan Lovells post WG?

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from NRF post app & Hogan Lovells post WG?

Yes for both. I sent both applications on the days they opened. Still waiting for NRF to send me a WG.

 

[Lawgirl123]

Yes for both. I sent both applications on the days they opened. Still waiting for NRF to send me a WG.

I'm in this position with NRF. Do you think it means rejection? Not sure why they can't just let us know.

 

[DrowninginSQE]

I'm in this position with NRF. Do you think it means rejection? Not sure why they can't just let us know.

Unsure. I emailed a while back and they didn’t respond. Last year I got the test back after 14 days and this year it’s been one month and 12 days.

 

[Staples]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from NRF post app & Hogan Lovells post WG?

Yes for HL, it’s taking a while...

 

[Staples]

I don’t think “all events” is appropriate. I would think about which ones have been selective and which have been about a particular subject more aligned to the firm you are applying to.

Critically evaluate whether you think an event really adds anything to your application.

That sounds sensible, thanks!

 

[Cantab_95]

anyone heard from A&O for direct TC?

 

[ibs97]

anyone heard from A&O for direct TC?

was told I would hear back by the end of last week when I emailed them 3 weeks ago but I still haven't heard anything back. Submitted right at the beginning of the august though so it's coming up to 3 months...

 

[j2134]

Nothing yet, but I was on the 59 percentile (average) of the HL WG so not expecting much tbh.

I was also in the 59th percentile in the WG, digger started going off outside my window as soon as I pressed start! (still not that good at them though) Do you know if you can still proceed with a mark like that if they like your application?

 

[Sekani Wraith]

I was also in the 59th percentile in the WG, digger started going off outside my window as soon as I pressed start! (still not that good at them though) Do you know if you can still proceed with a mark like that if they like your application?

You only need to score in the 18th percentile for them to consider your application.