General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[YFA]

Anyone heard back from HSF (Winter) yet? Deadline is 2 October, I've yet to apply, but don't want to leave it too late either.

Hello, on one of their recent webinars they mentioned that they review the apps after the deadline so their advice was not to rush and to ensure that you are happy with your application before submitting! Hope that helps.

 

[Alice G]

Just seen that ThoughtRiver are hiring for a Legal Technologist position for anyone who would be interested. I worked for a different LegalTech company for about 7 months and I learned so much and feel so enriched for having had the experience. I’d highly recommend exploring the space and this opportunity for anyone with an interest!!

 

[dosblancos7]

Hello, on one of their recent webinars they mentioned that they review the apps after the deadline so their advice was not to rush and to ensure that you are happy with your application before submitting! Hope that helps.

After I did the tests they said they will give me an outcome after the deadline.

Hello, on one of their recent webinars they mentioned that they review the apps after the deadline so their advice was not to rush and to ensure that you are happy with your application before submitting! Hope that helps.

Oh okay thank you! Interesting- HSF always did do it on a RB but this is reassuring!

 

[STWO]

Just seen that ThoughtRiver are hiring for a Legal Technologist position for anyone who would be interested. I worked for a different LegalTech company for about 7 months and I learned so much and feel so enriched for having had the experience. I’d highly recommend exploring the space and this opportunity for anyone with an interest!!

Hi Alice! Thanks for posting this. Do you know how much this type of role would pay? Thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi Alice! Thanks for posting this. Do you know how much this type of role would pay? Thank you!

Looking for a law graduate, for a role in Cambridge.... hard to say but could be anywhere from £17,000 to £23,000 in my opinion

 

[Lawgrad98]

A&O winter vac scheme deadline has changed to 9th October

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

A&O winter vac scheme deadline has changed to 9th October

Has that been brought forward or extended?

 

[Lawgrad98]

Has that been brought forward or extended?

Forward from 18th October due to 'popularity' of the scheme

 

[Alice G]

Hi Alice! Thanks for posting this. Do you know how much this type of role would pay? Thank you!

I wouldn’t know this, you’d need to check the job spec or ask them directly. I only saw that a position was open and nothing further.

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Just received an email from Travers Smith that they will no longer be holding interviews for this round. For some reason this feels more frustrating than a flat out rejection as it seems like my application was not even reviewed - makes all the time I put in feel like a waste. Congratulations to anyone who made it through to the interview stage.

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Just received an email from Travers Smith that they will no longer be holding interviews for this round. For some reason this feels more frustrating than a flat out rejection as it seems like my application was not even reviewed - makes all the time I put in feel like a waste. Congratulations to anyone who made it through to the interview stage.

That's really sad! Maybe you can change your application and apply to Winters? I still haven't received any notifications on mine

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Has anyone heard back from A&O yet?

 

[E.A]

Has anyone heard back from A&O yet?

Yes, TC rejection yesterday after passing the SJT

 

[relentlesspursuit]

That's really sad! Maybe you can change your application and apply to Winters? I still haven't received any notifications on mine

Yeah I'll consider doing that, although this email has been quite disheartening. I hope you receive better news.

 

[MI]

Just received an email from Travers Smith that they will no longer be holding interviews for this round. For some reason this feels more frustrating than a flat out rejection as it seems like my application was not even reviewed - makes all the time I put in feel like a waste. Congratulations to anyone who made it through to the interview stage.

I had the same and completely agree, I guess I will just apply to one of the Vac Schemes.

 

[JW]

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[jan28]

Is anyone on the forum studying the MA Law at ULaw? Just had a few questions I was hoping could be answered.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I get that investing time into applications and recruitment processes, only to be told they are no longer interviewing/recruiting for that role, can be incredibly frustrating.

It is something to get used to though - this happens an awful lot when you apply to non-graduate programme jobs, and even NQ/lateral hire roles as a more senior lawyer.

Don't take it too personally - these things aren't about you as an applicant, they about what's happening within the organisation.

 

[STWO]

I wouldn’t know this, you’d need to check the job spec or ask them directly. I only saw that a position was open and nothing further.

oh I only asked because you said you did a similar role! No worries

 

[relentlesspursuit]

I get that investing time into applications and recruitment processes, only to be told they are no longer interviewing/recruiting for that role, can be incredibly frustrating.

It is something to get used to though - this happens an awful lot when you apply to non-graduate programme jobs, and even NQ/lateral hire roles as a more senior lawyer.

Don't take it too personally - these things aren't about you as an applicant, they about what's happening within the organisation.

Thanks Jessica, I'll definitely keep this in mind going forward.