General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Alice G]

I joined the forum to ask some questions about the next cycle or some last minute apps, but have just been offered a TC with my dream MC firm. I feel like I’m in shock and it hasn’t quite registered yet. Just for context, I’m an international applicant from a low socio-economic background. This was my second cycle, but I had to take time off between school and uni to work first, so I’m not a recent graduate. Rare didn’t cover my circumstances, so I often fell through the cracks in that end. If anyone is an international applicant and has any questions at all, I’m happy to help if I can. I really hope this summer is filled with good news for everyone!

Huge congratulations!! Well done!

 

[NCLaw]

Has anyone heard back yet from Boodle Hatfield, Penningtons or Lewis Silkin?

I received an email from Lewis Silkin saying that if we have been shortlisted, we will know by 29 July. Does that mean if they don’t shortlist us we just won’t hear back?

 

[Legal_Eagle91]

Hi,
Anyone hearing back from Covington/ Linklaters /Akin Gump/ Sidley Austin/Irwin Mitchell for TC post-app?

 

[S87]

Hi,
Anyone hearing back from Covington/ Linklaters /Akin Gump/ Sidley Austin/Irwin Mitchell for TC post-app?

No I have not heard back from Sidley and Link. However, Akin will not consider TC apps for this year but just open days candidates. They will resume again next year. I hope it helps

 

[Legal_Eagle91]

No I have not heard back from Sidley and Link. However, Akin will not consider TC apps for this year but just open days candidates. They will resume again next year. I hope it helps

Oh, thank you so much.

 

[AY]

Rejected post assessment centre for mid market/upper mid market firm. Sucks that I can’t put down the vacation scheme on my CV because it got cancelled. Guess it’s back to square one with applications. Is there any way I could put it down on an application that I did get a vacation scheme and it was cancelled or will it look weird?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Rejected post assessment centre for mid market/upper mid market firm. Sucks that I can’t put down the vacation scheme on my CV because it got cancelled. Guess it’s back to square one with applications. Is there anyway I could put it down on an application that I did get a vacation scheme and it was cancelled or will it look weird?

You could put it in an extra information section as simply as: I secured a two week summer internship with Job Bloggs LLP in 2020, which was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19

 

[AY]

You could put it in an extra information section as simply as: I secured a two week summer internship with Job Bloggs LLP in 2020, which was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19

Thank you for this Jessica

 

[W]

Anyone know when BCLP is responding to candidates re the direct TC?

 

[tractor12]

Rejected from Slaughters!

 

[JayB]

Rejected from Slaughters!

Sorry to hear mate, when did you apply?

 

[tractor12]

Sorry to hear mate, when did you apply?

Very recently actually - on the deadline day

 

[dosblancos7]

Anyone know when BCLP is responding to candidates re the direct TC?

I got rejected today for BCLP's Brand Ambassador position. I did not hear back yet for the TC, nor do I know anyone who has. I did apply pretty late in the app, their app was open in April and I applied after my exams were finished months later. (Not sure if the BA position has impacted the TC app haha). Also with BCLP, I had the opportunity to apply for both the BA and TC at the same time, which makes me think the processes are reviewed separately, since I have not heard back for the TC. Good luck!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I got rejected today for BCLP's Brand Ambassador position. I did not hear back yet for the TC, nor do I know anyone who has. I did apply pretty late in the app, their app was open in April and I applied after my exams were finished months later. (Not sure if the BA position has impacted the TC app haha). Also with BCLP, I had the opportunity to apply for both the BA and TC at the same time, which makes me think the processes are reviewed separately, since I have not heard back for the TC. Good luck!

Definitely will be looked at separately - what they look for in a BA will be very different to what they look for in a trainee

 

[EA]

Rejected post assessment centre for mid market/upper mid market firm. Sucks that I can’t put down the vacation scheme on my CV because it got cancelled. Guess it’s back to square one with applications. Is there any way I could put it down on an application that I did get a vacation scheme and it was cancelled or will it look weird?

I did just as Jessica suggested.

I got a spring legal work experience with an American Law firm and it was cancelled due to the pandemic. In my apps for TC under work experience, I wrote the name of the firm and in the section for the details of the work experience, I wrote 'cancelled due to the COVID 19'

 

[Andre]

Anyone heard from Dentons post-1st interview? Did mine in March...

 

[cw]

Just heard that I got the BCLP virtual AC, does anyone have any tips? Thanks

 

[futuretraineecity]

Hi everyone! I'm just preparing for competency Qs for a video interview and am getting stuck on how I would approach "Tell us about a time when you had to change the mode of communication". Does this mean changing from my normal mode or changing my mode within a particular situation? I'm struggling to think of an example as I don't quite know what they want from this any help would be amazing!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi everyone! I'm just preparing for competency Qs for a video interview and am getting stuck on how I would approach "Tell us about a time when you had to change the mode of communication". Does this mean changing from my normal mode or changing my mode within a particular situation? I'm struggling to think of an example as I don't quite know what they want from this any help would be amazing!

either is fine - it’s just about you adapting your style/method to ensure success

 

[JKs]

Just heard that I got the BCLP virtual AC, does anyone have any tips? Thanks

Congrats! Can I ask when you submitted your application?