DAC Beachcroft video interview

smith363

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yes- thats what I was expecting, next stage to be an AC- maybe they have changed it due to the circumstances.

I did see a post on another forum on this page that apparently a lot of the HR staff were furloughed so it could take longer to hear back.
 

TYP

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May 14, 2020
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yes- thats what I was expecting, next stage to be an AC- maybe they have changed it due to the circumstances.

I did see a post on another forum on this page that apparently a lot of the HR staff were furloughed so it could take longer to hear back.

I doubt they would add another element to a process they are already struggling to keep up with. Adding an online test means inviting a higher number of people from the VI and then cutting that by comparing everyones scores.

It is true that their HR staff are furloughed so maybe the GR team is also furloughed. Seems almost inevitable now that they will be looking for candidates with a completed LPC as it seems unlikely they will be able to put everything together for successful applicants to start in September. The longer the delay the more likely the preference for LPC graduates may be.
 

micross

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Feb 1, 2020
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I doubt they would add another element to a process they are already struggling to keep up with. Adding an online test means inviting a higher number of people from the VI and then cutting that by comparing everyones scores.

It is true that their HR staff are furloughed so maybe the GR team is also furloughed. Seems almost inevitable now that they will be looking for candidates with a completed LPC as it seems unlikely they will be able to put everything together for successful applicants to start in September. The longer the delay the more likely the preference for LPC graduates may be.

Surely they could just defer their training contract starts like other firms are doing?
 

FutureCity

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not any differently in my opinion. When I said “straight out of uni” I didn’t mean they had to be a finalist, I meant more that they would start employment with the firm whilst preparing for the SQE, while other firms seem to be taking the approach of putting people through a SQE prep course first (so like the LPC now).

Hey,

Which firms are putting trainees through the sqe at the moment? thanks
 

Jessica Booker

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Saw that as well! It’s very narrow focus on practice areas though which is peculiar given the SQE should ideally help you explore more

The SQE actually allows you to specialise and therefore have a narrow focus should you choose to - technically your qualifying work experience can be in one area only (while now it has to cover three).
 
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FutureCity

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The SQE actually allows you to specialise and therefore have a narrow focus should you choose to - technically your qualifying work experience can be in one area only (while now it has to cover three).

I see. Didn’t know that.

What is worrying is that wouldn’t this kind of experience limit you in the long run? Like how can one be so sure they want to go into medical malpractice so early on in their career.
 

Jessica Booker

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I see. Didn’t know that.

What is worrying is that wouldn’t this kind of experience limit you in the long run? Like how can one be so sure they want to go into medical malpractice so early on in their career.

yes - but if you know exactly what type of lawyer you want to be or you have a very specialist set of knowledge/skills, it would allow you to become an expert in that area quicker.

Some people do know what lawyer they want to be - although a lot don’t, and some that do end up changing their mind.
 

amb98

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yes - but if you know exactly what type of lawyer you want to be or you have a very specialist set of knowledge/skills, it would allow you to become an expert in that area quicker.

Some people do know what lawyer they want to be - although a lot don’t, and some that do end up changing their mind.

So in terms of flexibility, would you say the SQE reduces the flexibility that is available with a traditional TC as it’s not as beneficial for those who are uncertain what area of law they want to go to (likely to be a significant pool of candidates as many will be from non law backgrounds without any experience)?
 

Jessica Booker

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So in terms of flexibility, would you say the SQE reduces the flexibility that is available with a traditional TC as it’s not as beneficial for those who are uncertain what area of law they want to go to (likely to be a significant pool of candidates as many will be from non law backgrounds without any experience)?

not at all. The SQE provides far more flexibility for everyone, including those who want to work out where they may want to qualify (not sure practice wise, but also firm wise too).
 

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