TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hey guys,

Re Brexit- what advantage does Stephenson Harwood have in choosing Greece over Dublin, like other firms?

I suspect cost alone would be one advantage.

 

[s.omething]

Still waiting on Arnold & Porter vac scheme application. I got a final TC interview with them last year, and they said I did a really good interview (though I didn't get it) so I'll be super disappointed if this delay means I've been rejected outright.

 

[SamTam99]

Dechert AC!!! In shock any help would be so so so appreciated

 

[djqb]

Has anybody done an assessment centre with DLA Piper for their VS (summer internship)? I'd really like to get in contact! Thanks!

 

[GK8997]

Dechert AC!!! In shock any help would be so so so appreciated

Feel free to PM me!

 

[M777]

Still waiting on Arnold & Porter vac scheme application. I got a final TC interview with them last year, and they said I did a really good interview (though I didn't get it) so I'll be super disappointed if this delay means I've been rejected outright.

So am I (minus the TC interview, I didn't get the vac scheme AC last year- so well done!). If you remember, when did they start sending out vac scheme interviews last year?

 

[SamTam99]

Feel free to PM me!

Thank you SO much!

 

[JayC]

Still waiting on Arnold & Porter vac scheme application. I got a final TC interview with them last year, and they said I did a really good interview (though I didn't get it) so I'll be super disappointed if this delay means I've been rejected outright.

I am waiting as well. Did you do a vac scheme with them last year or did you have a direct TC interview?

 

[JayC]

So am I (minus the TC interview, I didn't get the vac scheme AC last year- so well done!). If you remember, when did they start sending out vac scheme interviews last year?

Someone on this forum has already had an interview and thinks that most of the interviews are wrapping up by now

 

[Deleted member 8227]

Does anyone have any advice on answering 'Tell us about yourself' on an application? It's got a 150-word limit and I'm not sure how to fill it.

 

[karinny]

Has anyone done the BLM video interview? Would just like to know what the format is (how much time to record an answer)? I saw there are NINE questions? :O I've not come across a VI with that many questions before, so any advice would be truly appreciated!

 

[s.omething]

I am waiting as well. Did you do a vac scheme with them last year or did you have a direct TC interview?

It was direct TC - so no prior experience with their vac scheme process unfortunately!

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Has anybody done an assessment centre with DLA Piper for their VS (summer internship)? I'd really like to get in contact! Thanks!

Hey is this the Dubai summer internship? Have you heard back from them?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have any advice on answering 'Tell us about yourself' on an application? It's got a 150-word limit and I'm not sure how to fill it.

My approach would be “What do you want to tell the firm that explains something about your character that isn’t obvious from the other information you have provided”.

 

[Legalmel_99]

Has anyone done the BLM video interview? Would just like to know what the format is (how much time to record an answer)? I saw there are NINE questions? :O I've not come across a VI with that many questions before, so any advice would be truly appreciated!

Yeah there’s 9 questions I’d say strength based and competency based ones too

 

[H S]

Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell post AC?

 

[ab1147]

Hi guys, just received the watson glaser invite for Bevan Brittan - does anyone know if they've shortlisted before this step or whether everyone gets it?

 

[Legalmel_99]

Hi guys, just received the watson glaser invite for Bevan Brittan - does anyone know if they've shortlisted before this step or whether everyone gets it?

They shortlist

 

[Hele25]

Hi guys, just received the watson glaser invite for Bevan Brittan - does anyone know if they've shortlisted before this step or whether everyone gets it?

My friend just got a straight PFO so they def screen! Well done

 

[ab1147]

They shortlist

My friend just got a straight PFO so they def screen! Well done

Ah thank you! I was just surprised as I thought out of all my applications it was not great and would not have expected to have been shortlisted I guess this just shows how random the process can be!