General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[DrowninginSQE]

Hi, how long does it take for Hogan Lovells to provide a response/send a Watson Glaser test for the Winter Vac Scheme 2020 post-app? Thank you

It took them around two weeks to send me the WG

 

[STWO]

CvMail is down..... ugh

 

[dosblancos7]

WGT invite from CMS today!(not sure if it is automatic, but I've heard it isn't!)

Also a rejection from HSF post passing their benchmark(well, on the portal it says company not interested, have yet to receive a rejection email!)

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Hi guys,
I just submitted my application to CC for a TC. I was then sent an email saying that because I'd passed the WG the year before I was not required to retake it.
I just got my feedback report and i am in the 69th percentile of the 'Clifford Chance Norm Group'.
I was wondering whether you think I should ask to retake the test, or whether this will be good enough to get an interview (which I didn't get last year).
Thanks

 

[dosblancos7]

Hi guys,
I just submitted my application to CC for a TC. I was then sent an email saying that because I'd passed the WG the year before I was not required to retake it.
I just got my feedback report and i am in the 69th percentile of the 'Clifford Chance Norm Group'.
I was wondering whether you think I should ask to retake the test, or whether this will be good enough to get an interview (which I didn't get last year).
Thanks

I got 54 and got a AC last year!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi guys,
I just submitted my application to CC for a TC. I was then sent an email saying that because I'd passed the WG the year before I was not required to retake it.
I just got my feedback report and i am in the 69th percentile of the 'Clifford Chance Norm Group'.
I was wondering whether you think I should ask to retake the test, or whether this will be good enough to get an interview (which I didn't get last year).
Thanks

I have heard their percentile benchmark is quite low, so your result could actually be at the higher end of the results spectrum

 

[LS12]

Morning. I was wondering whether anyone had advice regarding describing past experience on application forms.

Thanks

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Morning. I was wondering whether anyone had advice regarding describing past experience on application forms.

Thanks

In what context? How you would approach it could be very different based on how you have been asked to do so (e.g. work experience sections vs cover letter vs competency question).

 

[@k]

Hey!

Has anyone heard back regarding the Slaughter and May 2021 summer vac scheme? I applied a month ago, but still nothing. In this thread there were people who already received a response for direct TCs, so I was wondering if VS will come after they sent out some TC interview invites. Thanks!

 

[0603]

WGT invite from CMS today!(not sure if it is automatic, but I've heard it isn't!)

Also a rejection from HSF post passing their benchmark(well, on the portal it says company not interested, have yet to receive a rejection email!)

Hi, do you mind me asking when did you apply to CMS and HSF?

 

[CSM]

Has anyone completed the job simulation for Deloitte legal?

I have to do the job simulation soon as well. If you have completed it and have any advice on the video interview questions that would be great!

 

[dosblancos7]

Hi, do you mind me asking when did you apply to CMS and HSF?

HSF was on like the 3rd October(deadline was 5th I believe).

CMS was like 2 weeks ago?

 

[Evelina]

anyone have any advice on the Kirkland app?
struggling to think of 400 words on:

Why do you want to be a trainee solicitor in a transactional focused firm?

 

[LS12]

In what context? How you would approach it could be very different based on how you have been asked to do so (e.g. work experience sections vs cover letter vs competency question).

Sorry for the lack of clarity, I mean when firms ask you to list your past experience and provide an explanation

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

anyone have any advice on the Kirkland app?
struggling to think of 400 words on:

Why do you want to be a trainee solicitor in a transactional focused firm?

Think about the following:

- processes and responsibilities a transactional trainee/lawyer may have compared to an advisory, contentious, or litigation team

- think about why the subject matter of transactional work appeals to you more

- think about the ways in which you will work with clients and with other lawyers

This is about you though - you have to link anything you say back to why this will suit you more - whether that’s your motivation, your skill set, your area of knowledge.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Sorry for the lack of clarity, I mean when firms ask you to list your past experience and provide an explanation

This is too broad for me to advise on unfortunately. I need more specifics on what the firm are asking you to provide or how they want you you provide it in the context of the rest of the application.

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Hi guys, I have an AC at Jones Day and was wondering if anyone has done one before and has any advice? It's on Friday so I don't have much time either! Thanks!

 

[003]

I posted here a few weeks ago about feeling that I had the worst interview I had ever had, at the end of a vac scheme. Was very shocked to have been offered a TC from it, goes to show that one can never really know how an interview has gone and don't give up hope!!

As a side note, from getting the call to receiving the contract; I know it will be different for all firms, but how long does it usually take? A bit nervous that it has been a few days and I have not heard, and I am very keen to get it signed!

 

[Samar]

I posted here a few weeks ago about feeling that I had the worst interview I had ever had, at the end of a vac scheme. Was very shocked to have been offered a TC from it, goes to show that one can never really know how an interview has gone and don't give up hope!!

As a side note, from getting the call to receiving the contract; I know it will be different for all firms, but how long does it usually take? A bit nervous that it has been a few days and I have not heard, and I am very keen to get it signed!

Firstly, amazing!! Congrats on the offer!

It took 7 days from me getting the call to then getting a contract to sign

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I posted here a few weeks ago about feeling that I had the worst interview I had ever had, at the end of a vac scheme. Was very shocked to have been offered a TC from it, goes to show that one can never really know how an interview has gone and don't give up hope!!

As a side note, from getting the call to receiving the contract; I know it will be different for all firms, but how long does it usually take? A bit nervous that it has been a few days and I have not heard, and I am very keen to get it signed!

Give it a good couple of weeks before worrying.