TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Jessica Booker]

When should those in their final year without a TC start applying for paralegal jobs?

About 8 weeks before you are looking to start a job.

 

[bangarangbass39]

Hey @chris2812morris,

So I used to have a template with the piece of news or information about the firm that I found interesting, let's say Latham's Africa practice and a new oil and gas deal made in South Africa for instance. Then I wrote, next to this information, my personal connection to this information that made me interested in the firm and that practice in the first place, in my case, the fact that I am originally from West Africa and I would love to work on deals linked to the African continent.

Does that make sense? It might not for some people but it was a good way for me to find a genuine link between the firm's specialities and my background, whether professional or personal.

I hope that helps and good luck!

Okay, that makes a lot of sense thank you. I think I did this with a case I discussed in my Mishcon application - Highlighting the firm's immigration division and its success in the ARAP case of 2022. And Linking that to my work as an Immigration Historian/Volunteer helping immigrants in my town adjust to life in the UK. Would examples like these be key for our applications?

 

[catlover123]

Hi all - could someone help me clarify what my Watson Glaser deadline means? It says "Please complete the test within five days of receiving this email." The email was sent on Wednesday 1st Nov at 10am. Does "within 5 days" mean latest 10am tomorrow, Sunday (counting Wednesday as day 1) or 10am Monday (counting Thursday as day 1)? Any insight would be much appreciated! Thanks

 

[hannah04]

What does a "CV blind" process mean? Which information do they not look at, is it your school/work experience?

 

[BuddingLawyer]

Any advise on how to proceed with Linklaters ? I applied for their Open Day (and took CAPP + WG) avoiding VS (Spring/Summer)application under the assumption that you are fasttracked to AC if successful in OD. Haven't heard back from them on the outcome of OD application. Should I just go ahead and apply for VS or wait for the OD outcome ?

 

[Tintin06]

I did the Ashurst tests in September. How likely is a PFO for the WVS at this point?

 

[Aaj03]

Any advise on how to proceed with Linklaters ? I applied for their Open Day (and took CAPP + WG) avoiding VS (Spring/Summer)application under the assumption that you are fasttracked to AC if successful in OD. Haven't heard back from them on the outcome of OD application. Should I just go ahead and apply for VS or wait for the OD outcome ?

Spoke to Grad rec at an event last week and she said open day invites will be sent out from this week

 

[Deleted member 9747]

What are peoples views on the Arctic Shores' test?

After failing it last cycle after having spent loads of time on my application and attending an open day at the firm I said I'd never again apply to a firm that uses AS. It felt like I failed at something that wasn't in my control because, as they say, you cannot practice for it. I also struggled to take the test seriously.

Made me appreciate the good old WG test.

 

[Jessica Booker]

What does a "CV blind" process mean? Which information do they not look at, is it your school/work experience?

This should mean that your interviewers will not know any information about you beyond your name.

 

[axelbeugre]

Does anyone know how many trainees Goodwin takes from their direct route?

From what I know they take 2 trainees so if you could apply to the vacation schemes, you would have more chances. However, it might be that this year they will take more people so apply considering your circumstances I would say.

 

[axelbeugre]

Okay, that makes a lot of sense thank you. I think I did this with a case I discussed in my Mishcon application - Highlighting the firm's immigration division and its success in the ARAP case of 2022. And Linking that to my work as an Immigration Historian/Volunteer helping immigrants in my town adjust to life in the UK. Would examples like these be key for our applications?

Exactly, I would say that this is a great example!

 

[axelbeugre]

What does a "CV blind" process mean? Which information do they not look at, is it your school/work experience?

They do not look at anything! They only focus on the interview or Assessment Centre where they are able to assess you totally. When considering whether to extend you an offer, then they look at your CV and information to confirm their ideas. That is my understanding of it!

 

[zizszhplum]

Really annoyed with myself! I spent so long on an application and realised I made a typo in the work experience section. I wrote 'better' instead of letter. Is there anything I can do to rectify this or should I just leave it and forget about it?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Really annoyed with myself! I spent so long on an application and realised I made a typo in the work experience section. I wrote 'better' instead of letter. Is there anything I can do to rectify this or should I just leave it and forget about it?

It is one mistake - one that could even be easily missed with skim reading.

Just leave it and try to forget about it.

 

[HLL]

Been seeing people say you can't complete the WG twice for linklaters. I did the wg for the open day app, but it seems I am still able to do the wg test for spring vs. Anybody experiencing the same? Honestly dont want to do the test twice

 

[Yulghun]

Hey guys anyone heard back for Linklaters' Open Day?

I applied in early October and didn't hear back. So, I email the grad recruitment on 30 Oct. They said the outcome will be sent in the next couple of weeks.

 

[HLL]

Even if you applied for both open day and vacation scheme you can only complete one WG, but you can complete the Capp assessment twice.


Same.

Hi can I ask where you got this information? Or is the wg just not available in the portal for a vs app after completing an open day app?

 

[InvesmentBanker]

hello

 

[NJS]

hello

Hi mate

 

[lawyergal101]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone was having any trouble accessing their NRF application. I have an AC on Wednesday and would like to read through what I wrote but when I go to view the application on my portal, it only shows me the first page.