TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lawapplicant]

fieldfisher das capp test invite! is this automatic or post-screening?
Any tips or advice would be highly appreciated!

I applied last night and received it this morning so I’d assume automatic

 

[Bubbles]

OC PFO as expected

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Is anyone able to give insight for Milbank and Ropes AC/interview? Thanks!

Have you got an AC for Ropes already? I thought they were non rolling

 

[BM99]

Is anyone able to give insight for Milbank and Ropes AC/interview? Thanks!

DId you receive Ropes AC already?

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

anyone heard from morgan lewis?

 

[lawyering]

Morgan Lewis telephone interview, I applied on the deadline!

Kudos to you for the TI and for getting through their application it is so long!!

 

[Klawdabbe]

RPC AC invite

 

[CorpLawyer00]

RPC AC invite

What date they give ?

 

[patternteddybear]

osborne clarke PFO, bit of a blow since i completed my first year scheme with them and they were my favourite firm

however, i remain extremely grateful for the fact i have ACs for penningtons manches cooper, HSF and walker morris coming up. it really goes to show how the application processes are extremely subjective and different firms and even recruiters from within firms value different attributes.

 

[LJ]

Osborne Clarke AC invite - applied on 31st December (sad, I know!) + surprising Bird & Bird WG invite considering I thought they had stopped progressing people

 

[Phoebe123451]

any travers or latham updates?

 

[LJ]

DLA Piper summer internship offer!! 🥲🥲

Awesome - well done!! 🎉

 

[jomar]

K so what is happening with Orrick? We have to write 500 word cover + all this other stuff? @Jessica Booker what do you recommend putting in the cover letter when substantive skills are to be discussed in the other sections (why Orrick, why commercial law, tell us about a time when).

Thanks

 

[Chouette]

DLA Piper summer internship offer!! 🥲🥲

Cool! When did you apply and did the test?

 

[Jessica Booker]

K so what is happening with Orrick? We have to write 500 word cover + all this other stuff? @Jessica Booker what do you recommend putting in the cover letter when substantive skills are to be discussed in the other sections (why Orrick, why commercial law, tell us about a time when).

Thanks

Hi @jomar

The cover letter is for anything the candidate hasn't been able to mention in the other application questions and/or serves as a general summary of their application, without repeating too much that they have already said. As long as it reads a little different and has a clear structure, primarily covering 'why me?', as well as any points for 'why Orrick?' Seems logical alongside anything else you want to mention that naturally hasn’t fitted into other questions.

One of my bits of advice for cover letters like this is to focus the "why Orrick" question on the work and the opportunity (e.g. their clients/sectors and the TC opportunity) and then put more of the fluffy stuff, like the firm's culture/pro bono/CSR/Diversity etc in the cover letter instead (eg why it’s a good place to work/aligns with you/your values).

 

[jnice]

Awesome - well done!! 🎉

Cool! When did you apply and did the test?

Thank you both! I applied 8 November and did the test on 17th. Early careers team sent the test on the 14th after I requested it.

 

[edpx8]

Anyone heard from HL?

 

[Ald]

Wow, 700 words! Just because I am curious, what font size?

Size 11!

 

[kcr]

Weil PFO post-AC — best of luck to everybody waiting!

 

[S87]

Size 11!

You are my hero mate!