TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lawyering]

Out of interest, what firm is this?

Am also curious @HopefulFutureTrainee123 !!

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Anyone that has successfully applied to Baker McKenzie - can you please PM me?

 

[IT7]

Is it a bad sign that the partner responded to your thank you email after an interview?

I feel like that's an easy way for them to reject me?

I actually had the opposite question. Is it a bad sign that a partner did not respond to a thank you email after an interview? Do they usually only respond if candidates are likely to be successful?

 

[rayemuse]

Do Bakers hold separate ACs for direct TC applicants? wondering if its too late to apply, deadline end of this month and is rolling

Imo I think it’s still worth applying. Not exactly sure abt TC but for VS I applied on deadline day and was still able to progress to AC.

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

has anyone tried adding partners / interviewers on Linkedin after an interview and they never accepted the request and still come out with a positive outcome (e.g., an offer)?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

I actually had the opposite question. Is it a bad sign that a partner did not respond to a thank you email after an interview? Do they usually only respond if candidates are likely to be successful?

I imagine lots of partners are so busy, that they’ll pop important emails to the side to action them, and discard others. Sadly, I doubt a thank you email would make the important pile. During a previous VS, I actually had two partners not reply to an email asking if they were available for a coffee to talk about their work etc. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to talk to me, they were just very busy and didn’t see it as urgent enough to respond to!

 

[Winter]

has anyone tried adding partners / interviewers on Linkedin after an interview and they never accepted the request and still come out with a positive outcome (e.g., an offer)?

I would assume that adding Partners / Interviewers after an interview doesn't increase or decrease your chances. It is important to consider the context and the relationship between the candidate and the interviewer. It may be perceived as inappropriate or unprofessional.

To answer your question, I've received an offer after connecting with an interviewer. However, I did ask during the interview if I could do so, but regardless, I wouldn't stress too much about this.

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

I imagine lots of partners are so busy, that they’ll pop important emails to the side to action them, and discard others. Sadly, I doubt a thank you email would make the important pile. During a previous VS, I actually had two partners not reply to an email asking if they were available for a coffee to talk about their work etc. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to talk to me, they were just very busy and didn’t see it as urgent enough to respond to!

Did you end up converting your VS?

 

[IT7]

I imagine lots of partners are so busy, that they’ll pop important emails to the side to action them, and discard others. Sadly, I doubt a thank you email would make the important pile. During a previous VS, I actually had two partners not reply to an email asking if they were available for a coffee to talk about their work etc. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to talk to me, they were just very busy and didn’t see it as urgent enough to respond to!

This makes sense, thank you! Maybe I'm overthinking it - but sending an email thanking them for their time and saying that I enjoyed the conversation/interview wouldn't come across as pushy or reflect badly on me, right?

 

[user9809]

This makes sense, thank you! Maybe I'm overthinking it - but sending an email thanking them for their time and saying that I enjoyed the conversation/interview wouldn't come across as pushy or reflect badly on me, right?

I don’t think it would. I think they would see it as you being polite. I’ve sent thank you emails and still got an offer in the end

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I actually had the opposite question. Is it a bad sign that a partner did not respond to a thank you email after an interview? Do they usually only respond if candidates are likely to be successful?

It really doesn't mean anything.

A lot of lawyers take the approach of unless they need to respond to something (e.g. there is an action they must take), they won't respond.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

This makes sense, thank you! Maybe I'm overthinking it - but sending an email thanking them for their time and saying that I enjoyed the conversation/interview wouldn't come across as pushy or reflect badly on me, right?

No

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

has anyone tried adding partners / interviewers on Linkedin after an interview and they never accepted the request and still come out with a positive outcome (e.g., an offer)?

Many people use LinkedIn on a completely professional level and will only connect with people who are significant people they work with/network with regularly rather than adding everyone.

At the moment, this is a bit like you meeting a friend's friend down the pub for the first time and you adding them to Facebook. Many people wouldn't accept that kind of connection as they are not part of your network yet - they don't know you well enough yet. LinkedIn is like this but a super charged version where their professional reputation also needs to be considered.

Although many will not care and add you freely, many other choose not to connect with interviewees whether successful or not. In fact, many of them don't even connect with trainees until they qualify into their department.

This is nothing to do with you, and only everything with how an individual wants to manage the people they connect with (and rightfully so).

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Did you end up converting your VS?

Will message you!

 

[Not2late22]

Any advice on how to convert a VS to a TC offer? Have secured one VS and don’t want to mess it up!

 

[axbg]

Any advice on how to convert a VS to a TC offer? Have secured one VS and don’t want to mess it up!

samee

 

[Slawrelated]

Will message you

can you message me aswell

 

[NextStageOfTheApplication]

I’m really hoping to hear some good news from Reed Smith today… it has been 3 weeks since my AC

 

[JessicaIsabelle]

I’m really hoping to hear some good news from Reed Smith today… it has been 3 weeks since my AC

Me too anyone wanna take one for the team and email them

 

[Adrian_S]

Me too anyone wanna take one for the team and email them

Will take one for the team and email them now