TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[James Carrabino]

I am completing an application for a summer work placement at a local regional firm. Rather than being online, the application process requires you to fill out an application form (education/work history) and email it. I was wondering whether it would generally be recommended to also include a cover letter for such an application (the application website does not mention one)?

Hi @A494,

If the application does not ask for a cover letter, then I would be inclined not to include a formal cover letter attachment, but instead you could use the body of the e-mail to write a short 'cover e-mail' in effect, where you outline your interest in the position and experiences.

I hope that is helpful

 

[kr253]

I love the WBD Dickinson tests, I wish some of the games were a normal app and I could play them again lol
.. in saying that, I am always slightly sceptical of how accurate the results are/ how the games are designed to tell you these things.
I got: decision making, emotion and fairness as my 'unique' results, which are different to last year.

Are they the sort of thing it's better to do on a phone rather than a laptop do you reckon? I know you can do them on either

 

[Hele25]

Are they the sort of thing it's better to do on a phone rather than a laptop do you reckon? I know you can do them on either

You can do them on a phone or a laptop, just not a tablet as the format is incompatible with the programme. I found them easy to do on a phone as it really is set up like a game, that’s personal preference though as they work on either good luck!

 

[DXXXX]

FBD AC! Any help would or pointing to TCLA resources would be super useful!

Happy to say I've been offered a TC with Freshfields

 

[Lily1234]

Travers Smith VS!!! After my interview yesterday which I thought went horribly and was so difficult.

Thank you to everyone who gave me words of advice for it!!

 

[BRo]

Happy to say I've been offered a TC with Freshfields

Congrats!! Sorry to ask but was this for a direct TC app?

 

[ZaraB]

Mayer Brown Vacation Scheme offer!!!🥰🥰🥰

 

[ZaraB]

And a PFO from CRS post-app for anyone waiting!

 

[lawgal101]

Trowers since the update?

 

[Han.louise]

Has anyone heard from back from CRS for Cheltenham (after VI)?

 

[BRo]

Congrats!! Sorry to ask but was this for a direct TC app?

When did you have your AC?

 

[zak98]

Trowers since the update?

Radio silence. I'm guessing it will be closer to the end of the week seeing as though there was such a vague time frame.

 

[bsqaured]

Received an update from HSF saying they're still reviewing Summer VS applications if this puts anyone else's mind at ease

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone heard from Gibson post-application in the last 2 weeks.

 

[S87]

Did anyone apply to Vinson & Elkins and is happy to tell me how they approached their cover letter?

 

[EdDempsey]

Has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood about their summer schemes?

 

[London1021]

Did anyone apply to Vinson & Elkins and is happy to tell me how they approached their cover letter?

Hi! So the letter is limited to 2 sides aka there's plenty of space. I'd detail the following:

1. Why law
2. Why V&E specifically (is it the training structure? the strength in energy? people you've met?)
3. Why you for V&E (transferable skills, relevant experiences...basically any way you can excel as a trainee/add-value to the firm)

From interview experience, they deffo read it before hand (at least certain people on the panel did) and will base some questions of it so make sure you know the content well. At the same time I think it goes without saying that you should adhere to a KISS approach, no flowery language or unnecessary content - you'll have the chance to expand on those points and make them exciting during the interview.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[John Travoni]

Those who had the written exercise for Hill Dickinson yesterday, how was it?

 

[WeRegretToInformYou]

after how many weeks can i ask about assessment centre outcome- they did not give timeline for feedback

 

[Jessica Booker]

after how many weeks can i ask about assessment centre outcome- they did not give timeline for feedback

I’d follow up after two weeks just to ask when you will hear back (rather than asking for an outcome/decision).