General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[amb98]

Secured a virtual assessment day with Stephenson Harwood - does anyone have any experience with virtual assessment days?

Is this for a direct TC?

 

[D]

Did anyone apply to sidley austin?

What specific scheme? I have friends who had spots on the various VS's, if I can offer any assistance.

 

[KayM.]

Is this for a direct TC?

Yes it is, 2022

 

[S87]

What specific scheme? I have friends who had spots on the various VS's, if I can offer any assistance.

I am applying for their direct TC and I wanted to discuss about something

 

[D]

I am applying for their direct TC and I wanted to discuss about something

Ah, never mind. If it's a relevant question still, I could ask them to see if they could offer any insight?

 

[S87]

Ah, never mind. If it's a relevant question still, I could ask them to see if they could offer any insight?

Thank you for your offer..but I am seriously considering to change my topic for the commercial awareness question. Someone advised me that I might be examined in depth about the topic and I am now scared.

 

[AH9891]

Wiggin has postponed their AC to next summer as they rather want to meet people in person (in case anyone applied there). It will still be for the 2022 intake. Not sure how that will work with the GDL and LPC/SQE considering they do sponsor their trainees for those...

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you for your offer..but I am seriously considering to change my topic for the commercial awareness question. Someone advised me that I might be examined in depth about the topic and I am now scared.

being “examined in depth” isn’t going to be about you knowing everything about the topic. It will be about showing interest in the matter, being able to analyse and make judgements on your feet. Being able to recite factual information is of no interest to anyone. So make sure what you choose is within your comfort zone - you don’t have to be a subject matter expert

 

[LuNo]

Wiggin has postponed their AC to next summer as they rather want to meet people in person (in case anyone applied there). It will still be for the 2022 intake. Not sure how that will work with the GDL and LPC/SQE considering they do sponsor their trainees for those...

Hi! I also applied to Wiggin and got that email! I think if they interview in June future trainees could still be able to start their LPC in September! Otherwise they could always ask you to start in February for the fast track one! I'm sure it will be fine Good luck with all your applications!

 

[JM813]

Has anyone heard back from Latham & Watkins after applying for their direct 2020 TC?

 

[S87]

being “examined in depth” isn’t going to be about you knowing everything about the topic. It will be about showing interest in the matter, being able to analyse and make judgements on your feet. Being able to recite factual information is of no interest to anyone. So make sure what you choose is within your comfort zone - you don’t have to be a subject matter expert

Thank you very much

 

[W]

Wiggin has postponed their AC to next summer as they rather want to meet people in person (in case anyone applied there). It will still be for the 2022 intake. Not sure how that will work with the GDL and LPC/SQE considering they do sponsor their trainees for those...

So they won’t be doing an AC until summer 2021?

 

[AH9891]

So they won’t be doing an AC until summer 2021?

exactly and they are keeping their applications open until the 31st of May 2021. So this wasn’t to say that we got an AC, basically means they won’t be hiring anyone this year, but we can keep the apps on file if we want to

 

[S87]

Paul Hastings open day will be virtual..I just got an email from them

 

[edj]

Holding email received from Slaughters for Direct TC - applied in January. Has anyone already interviewed or been rejected? Thanks

Yeah people have interviewed/received rejections - I got the holding email too but people who applied earlier in the application window have heard back already.

 

[W]

Does anyone know if BCLP are moving virtual when it comes to their assessments for TCs and VS?

 

[FutureCity]

Does anyone know if BCLP are moving virtual when it comes to their assessments for TCs and VS?

Yes. The VS is online. Followed by an online partner interview

 

[Andre]

Yes. The VS is online. Followed by an online partner interview

Was the interview/AC virtual as well?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Did anyone hear back from Dentons, Pinsent and Addleshaw post app?

Thank you in advance

VS or Direct TC?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Is this for a direct TC?

What date is the virtual assessment day? I thought those would happen in July for Direct TC's