General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker

Hi,

I have been successful in securing a virtual vacation scheme. Before the vacation scheme, I have been asked to email over a short biography to include for example my current situations; work or study, what I'm looking to learn on the vacation scheme and interests or hobbies.

How many words would be appropriate for a short biography and what would be the best way to go about this and is there anything I should definitely include?

Thank you very much

A paragraph should be sufficient given they have stated “short biography”. The description they have given you is enough guidance really - it’s such a personal thing that there isn’t a set of things to include or not as it will depend on what your individual circumstances are

 

[Zaynob]

Hey has anyone heard back from BCLP TC application? Sent it around April

 

[Nikhilrai]

Hello Has anyone had an interview at Harbottle and Lewis? Thanks!

When do you apply out of curiosity! And congratulations!

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Hey has anyone heard back from BCLP TC application? Sent it around April

I was about to ask the same thing actually! I sent mine in March and haven't heard anything

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Did you get this email too?

Has anyone else heard from Dentons?

I received a rejection email a few days ago

 

[W]

Hey has anyone heard back from BCLP TC application? Sent it around April

Nope, no one has but they have given TCs to their vac scheme students so I would think they would start replying to direct candidates fairly soon.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Nope, no one has but they have given TCs to their vac scheme students so I would think they would start replying to direct candidates fairly soon.

some of their vac scheme students - not all of them.

 

[VSH]

Hi,
Can I ask you when did you send your app?

Hi 13th May - how about you?

 

[VSH]

When do you apply out of curiosity! And congratulations!

13th May !! Thanks

 

[W]

some of their vac scheme students - not all of them.

Yes, to be clear, not all

 

[H]

When I did it last year, it was questions about current affairs and very basic legal concepts (as far as I can remember!). Definitely wasn't a Watson Glaser or any kind of psychometric test. Good luck!

That's reassuring, thank you Penelope!

 

[S87]

Hi Guys,
What kind of format do you usually adopt when getting in touch with a firm to ask an update about your tc?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi Guys,
What kind of format do you usually adopt when getting in touch with a firm to ask an update about your tc?

keep it as short as possible. Explain your name, what you have applied for and what stage you are at, and politely ask for an update.

It probably won’t be much longer than the above

 

[S87]

keep it as short as possible. Explain your name, what you have applied for and what stage you are at, and politely ask for an update.

It probably won’t be much longer than the above

Thank you Jessica

 

[Mo M]

Hi Guys
What would be the best format of writing about work experience in that part of the app form? I am confused whether to do it in bullet point format to get more in or more of a paragraph style.
Thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi Guys
What would be the best format of writing about work experience in that part of the app form? I am confused whether to do it in bullet point format to get more in or more of a paragraph style.
Thank you!

Generally paragraphs for an application, bullet points for a CV

 

[Mo M]

Generally paragraphs for an application, bullet points for a CV

Thank you Jess

 

[Andre]

Do you think firms will streamline their application processes due to COVID?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Do you think firms will streamline their application processes due to COVID?

unlikely - if anything they may become more stringent/thorough to either deal with volumes of potential applicants or to try and reduce application numbers

 

[W]

unlikely - if anything they may become more stringent/thorough to either deal with volumes of potential applicants or to try and reduce application numbers

Macfarlanes increased their TC intake interestingly