TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[NCTC2025]

Freshfields PFO - not too worried though as I’ve decided I don’t want to work in London anymore 😂

Sorry to ask but was this post WG?

 

[sxw517]

On the Cooley website it states: to be considered for one of Cooley's four training places per year, you must participate in our London summer programme.

I am just wondering what it means on the application form where it says as one of the options:

Period of Recognised Training (QWE) 2025 (Closing Date:15/01/2023)

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Which to me, makes it seem as though there is a direct training contract route. Am I being dense??

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

Those with a Latham VI I’ve tips on what will come up if you wanna message me

I know the deadline is fast approaching!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Is it just me or has anyone heard from Mayer Brown after doing their test. I did their test in November and have not heard back yet.

 

[F99]

Has anyone received a Bakers AC post-VI yet? This is for Spring VS.

 

[K2002]

On the Cooley website it states: to be considered for one of Cooley's four training places per year, you must participate in our London summer programme.

I am just wondering what it means on the application form where it says as one of the options:

Period of Recognised Training (QWE) 2025 (Closing Date:15/01/2023)

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Which to me, makes it seem as though there is a direct training contract route. Am I being dense??

You are supposed to apply for either the open day, or the training contract and vac scheme together. They explain it in the bit above the options. Hope this helps!

 

[N_16]

Is it just me or has anyone heard from Mayer Brown after doing their test. I did their test in November and have not heard back yet.

I applied in November too and also haven't heard back - as far as I know I don't think anyone has heard back yet but could be wrong.

 

[johnnn821]

Hey all! For Pinsent Masons are we supposed to include a cover letter in our application? The wording seems ambiguous.

 

[patternteddybear]

Hey all! For Pinsent Masons are we supposed to include a cover letter in our application? The wording seems ambiguous.

i personally didn’t as everything i would have included was covered by the other questions

 

[johnnn821]

i personally didn’t as everything i would have included was covered by the other questions

Yeah thats what I figured. Thank you!

 

[traineedreamer]

I don’t think you can really prepare for it much. Just go over why BM and practice some competency questions. Make sure to try include examples where you can but the time is so restricted so make sure you’re covering everything but briefly. I hope you do well!

Thank you very much!

 

[Burnel17]

is this for direct TC applications?

Summer vs

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I applied in November too and also haven't heard back - as far as I know I don't think anyone has heard back yet but could be wrong.

I think it is non-rolling this year then I guess.

 

[patternteddybear]

just submitted sullivan & cromwell application yay

 

[axbg]

just submitted sullivan & cromwell application yay

good luck! let us know what they say!

 

[patternteddybear]

good luck! let us know what they say!

thank youuu, good luck with your applications too

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Is it just me or has anyone heard from Mayer Brown after doing their test. I did their test in November and have not heard back yet.

I completed my tests 28th November I think it was. This was for direct TC, don’t think anyone’s heard back yet

 

[Ghassen]

Is it just me or has anyone heard from Mayer Brown after doing their test. I did their test in November and have not heard back yet.

I have been to their open day today. GR said they checking applications slowly and will be running most of their ACs on February. So we still have time until that date.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

I think it is non-rolling this year then I guess.

I haven't heard back either. However, when I spoke to them at a law fair, they recommended I apply for the VS rather than the open day first then the VS, as they plan to take people through the process before the deadline.

 

[Samir_O]

anyone know if its too late to be applying to travers smiths' summer vac? have people heard back already?