General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Asmee DC]

Hey has anyone done the Eversheds VS? I applied for direct TC so just wondering when the VS is so I can gauge some idea of when we might hear back for direct TC!

The Birmingham VS is from 6-10 July. Unsure about the other offices!

 

[c1070]

thanks guys! Ok I will just sit tight then haha

 

[Angiee]

Hi guys! Just wondering has anyone ever had to do a markup and timeline exercise for a vac scheme? If so, please could I have some advice as I have never come across these and I am required to do them next week!

Thank you in advance

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi guys! Just wondering has anyone ever had to do a markup and timeline exercise for a vac scheme? If so, please could I have some advice as I have never come across these and I am required to do them next week!

Thank you in advance

A mark-up exercise will literally be you needing to scrutinise every little detail of a document. You'll need to look out for anything out of the following:

• Typos
• Mispelling
• Inconsistencies in spelling (e.g. names like Thompson/Thomson)
• Grammatical errors
• Transposed numbers
• Incorrect dates
• Incorrect headings/titles/subject lines
• Incorrect identification of parties/people (e.g. referencing the client as the other party in a deal or vice versa)
• Language - where sentences or bullet points are ambiguous, unclear, or over-written
• Structure - where things could be reordered to make a more logical/clearer layout (might be particularly relevant in this instance if there is a timeline aspect)

I haven't seen a "timeline" exercise before, but I would expect this to be based on what needs to happen first and then deciding the order of actions to ensure success. This will just need some common sense to work out what will have to happen before a particular outcome, or where matters/parts of the puzzle are dependent on others.

 

[lawlad]

Can anyone direct me to a good guide on finance (and restructuring but this is less important)? have an interview with a finance partner and want to be ready for any question he might throw my way.

Many thanks in advance =)

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Can anyone direct me to a good guide on finance (and restructuring but this is less important)? have an interview with a finance partner and want to be ready for any question he might throw my way.

Many thanks in advance =)

Unless the firm specialises in Finance (e.g. you would definitely do multiple seats in Finance), I wouldn't over prepare for Finance questions. Your interviewer isn't recruiting for their practice area, they are recruiting for the firm.

 

[Thu Nguyen]

Hi, has anyone done the second stage interview for Bird & Bird? This is for direct TC. Thanks xxx

 

[O]

Hi does anyone know Baker McKenzie’s WGT pass mark?

 

[futuretraineecity]

Hi does anyone know Baker McKenzie’s WGT pass mark?

I don't unfortunately - have you heard back already?

 

[O]

I don't unfortunately - have you heard back already?

No worries. Yes, I got a WGT invite last night.

 

[RS Sinatra]

Hi, has anyone heard back from BCLP for direct TC application? Thanks!

 

[futuretraineecity]

No worries. Yes, I got a WGT invite last night.

That's great - congrats!! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[RS Sinatra]

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Really confusing. If you take a look at the attached pic, it seems to only be open to penultimate and not graduates/final year law.

Also, why would they ask you to confirm that you’re a penultimate student if it’s open for graduates as well?

Very confusing...

It is very much open for graduates. I am a graduate and sent my application on 30th June for the penultimate year TC 2022 . I got an invite for the Watson Glaser, so they must be open for graduates as well!

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

It is very much open for graduates. I am a graduate and sent my application on 30th June for the penultimate year TC 2022 . I got an invite for the Watson Glaser, so they must be open for graduates as well!

Oh how strange. I emailed them and was told it was only open to penultimate years. Are you a non-law grad?

 

[RS Sinatra]

Oh how strange. I emailed them and was told it was only open to penultimate years. Are you a non-law grad?

I completed my law graduation course outside of the UK, so I still have to do the GDL since it is not considered as a qualifying law degree in the UK. At the beginning of the application, when i was asked to confirm if I'm a penultimate year student, I chose 'NO'. Hope that helps!

 

[Angiee]

A mark-up exercise will literally be you needing to scrutinise every little detail of a document. You'll need to look out for anything out of the following:

• Typos
• Mispelling
• Inconsistencies in spelling (e.g. names like Thompson/Thomson)
• Grammatical errors
• Transposed numbers
• Incorrect dates
• Incorrect headings/titles/subject lines
• Incorrect identification of parties/people (e.g. referencing the client as the other party in a deal or vice versa)
• Language - where sentences or bullet points are ambiguous, unclear, or over-written
• Structure - where things could be reordered to make a more logical/clearer layout (might be particularly relevant in this instance if there is a timeline aspect)

I haven't seen a "timeline" exercise before, but I would expect this to be based on what needs to happen first and then deciding the order of actions to ensure success. This will just need some common sense to work out what will have to happen before a particular outcome, or where matters/parts of the puzzle are dependent on others.

Thank you very much!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I completed my law graduation course outside of the UK, so I still have to do the GDL since it is not considered as a qualifying law degree in the UK. At the beginning of the application, when i was asked to confirm if I'm a penultimate year student, I chose 'NO'. Hope that helps!

you aren’t a penultimate year student though - the GDL doesn’t count as an extra year. You may find this is picked up at a later stage.

 

[O]

That's great - congrats!! Can I ask when you applied?

I applied on the 25th. What about you?

 

[futuretraineecity]

I applied on the 25th. What about you?

I applied on the 15th hopefully will hear soon

 

[O]

I applied on the 15th hopefully will hear soon

Best of luck! Looking at this thread it seems to also be open to graduates, so they might be sending the invite in batches maybe?