General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Rene]

Hey, has anyone heard back from Travers Smith for their winter scheme yet?

Some (very very few) people have had interviews for it and I believe a few heard back after interviews too but not really sure just saw someone post earlier on in the thread

 

[Simba281]

This question is testing your commercial awareness and your firm knowledge. Pick a development in the business world which falls within one of CMS' sectors and explain what opportunities and challenges it poses

Thank you so much!

 

[Sophie111]

Hey, has anyone heard back from Travers Smith for their winter scheme yet?

I applied on 21st October and heard back on 17th November. I think they're still interviewing people - good luck!

 

[CorporateB3]

I completed a VI for a White & Case direct TC 2022 in late October and I know a few others did as well.

Has anyone heard back from them since?

 

[Marissa]

I completed a VI for a White & Case direct TC 2022 in late October and I know a few others did as well.

Has anyone heard back from them since?

I'm still waiting to hear back as well

 

[c0808]

I spoke to the Graduate Recruitment team at Travers Smith yesterday. They said they are still interviewing some people this week and that the remaining places on the Winter vacation scheme will almost surely go to those people.

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Hi! I attended a Freshfields Virtual Event today. It was a substitute for the Afternoon Tea session they were going to have last academic year. I did submit an application and the event was originally by invite. However, it turned into a virtual event and so I assumed it was open to everybody. Only 16 people turned up in the call so I was wondering if it did end up being selective and if I could include this under work experience or would it be considered a general, open to all firm presentation?

 

[M1999]

Hi! I attended a Freshfields Virtual Event today. It was a substitute for the Afternoon Tea session they were going to have last academic year. I did submit an application and the event was originally by invite. However, it turned into a virtual event and so I assumed it was open to everybody. Only 16 people turned up in the call so I was wondering if it did end up being selective and if I could include this under work experience or would it be considered a general, open to all firm presentation?

Not all virtual events are open to everyone and you have to apply for most open days and get accepted despite them being virtual!

 

[TC2020]

Hey

Does anyone know if there is a virtual vacation scheme thread? Or just generally a thread on how to prepare for one?

 

[nisadee]

I spoke to the Graduate Recruitment team at Travers Smith yesterday. They said they are still interviewing some people this week and that the remaining places on the Winter vacation scheme will almost surely go to those people.

Glad I saw this just now, guess I'll apply to the summer vac scheme instead then

 

[jam1999]

I'm doing the LLM Law and Legal Practice at BPP but it is literally the PGDL with a project at the end to make it a masters - and everyone doing it including myself pretty much only did so because we needed postgrad funding.

When I apply to firms, should I write that my course is LLM Law and Legal Practice or should i just write PGDL - as i am doing all the same PGDL modules and exams etc

I am worried if i write LLM Law and Legal Practice that, as it is a new course, firms may not realise this is just a replica of the PGDL as the name is so similar to masters versions of the LPC run by BPP and ULaw / will it be obvious that this is an SRA approved law conversion. Do i need to explain it further?

 

[anulciak7]

I emailed them about this and unfortunately it means you can only apply twice in total

Hi! Could you pls share with me an email to Hogan's grad recruitment please? Thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi! I attended a Freshfields Virtual Event today. It was a substitute for the Afternoon Tea session they were going to have last academic year. I did submit an application and the event was originally by invite. However, it turned into a virtual event and so I assumed it was open to everybody. Only 16 people turned up in the call so I was wondering if it did end up being selective and if I could include this under work experience or would it be considered a general, open to all firm presentation?

to me it isn’t work experience, but definitely something to include on your application elsewhere

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I'm doing the LLM Law and Legal Practice at BPP but it is literally the PGDL with a project at the end to make it a masters - and everyone doing it including myself pretty much only did so because we needed postgrad funding.

When I apply to firms, should I write that my course is LLM Law and Legal Practice or should i just write PGDL - as i am doing all the same PGDL modules and exams etc

I am worried if i write LLM Law and Legal Practice that, as it is a new course, firms may not realise this is just a replica of the PGDL as the name is so similar to masters versions of the LPC run by BPP and ULaw / will it be obvious that this is an SRA approved law conversion. Do i need to explain it further?

firms will know what it is - don’t worry about that

 

[Velikilawyer123]

@Jessica Booker I applied for a VS with HSF and completed the online test portion a few days ago, after which I got a report regarding my competencies which really didn't seem promising (out of the 4 they said they look for, I had 1 excellent, 1 good, and 2 average / poor). However I received an email today saying I meet the benchmark and my application is now under review.

Do you think they will now review the application together with my score on the online test, or was the online test just a cut-off step that is no longer relevant to further application stages?

 

[Deleted member 2707]

to me it isn’t work experience, but definitely something to include on your application elsewhere

Thank you Jessica!

Not all virtual events are open to everyone and you have to apply for most open days and get accepted despite them being virtual!

Oh I see thank you!

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Anyone having trouble loading Hogan Lovell's apply page? I've been having problems recently.

Edit: This is the error message I got. "We are sorry but there has been a problem processing your request. Please try again."

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker I applied for a VS with HSF and completed the online test portion a few days ago, after which I got a report regarding my competencies which really didn't seem promising (out of the 4 they said they look for, I had 1 excellent, 1 good, and 2 average / poor). However I received an email today saying I meet the benchmark and my application is now under review.

Do you think they will now review the application together with my score on the online test, or was the online test just a cut-off step that is no longer relevant to further application stages?

Difficult to say - could easily be either, it really depends on the firm.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

This seems to be the new "mistake" to make....

Before logging into a Zoom meeting, whether for an open day, seminar or interview - check your log in name.

Had my first very questionable name come up on Zoom this week - came up with something like "XXKovidcutieXX" is in the waiting room at the start of an interview.

But I am also seeing lots of people log in, probably on computers/devices that are shared, and so they are logging in on their families/housemates Zoom account. Probably best to log into Zoom ahead of the meeting and ensure the screen name is something appropriate!

 

[traineehopeful29]

@Jessica Booker

Is not fully completing a written case study the make it or break it for getting a VS offer? The written case study was the last round of assessments