TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Aaj03]

Latham & Watkins Black Lawyers Open Day PFO

So sorry to hear about that, could I ask if you received that today and when you applied?
I applied for the same but heard nothing back

 

[hanz123]

Any advice for answering this, kind of struggling: If you were in government what one thing would you change to make it easier for UK businesses to succeed and why?

 

[liseazurite]

Linklaters open day PFO

 

[Kodak123]

So sorry to hear about that, could I ask if you received that today and when you applied?
I applied for the same but heard nothing back

I applied on the 31st of October and yeah I heard back today

 

[Jessica Booker]

@axelbeugre Can I ask if I mentioned the mitigating circumstance in my application form, how should I describe it? any evidence or proof ( like sick notes) I need to provide ?

Feel free to PM any details and I can explain what to include.

You don't need to provide any evidence at this stage but you can reference it - for instance by stating something like "Should any further information be required, medical letters can be provided"

 

[user9809]

Is the BCLP online test automatic? Haven’t submitted an app just asking

 

[s9111]

Hi there, has anyone heard back from Travers Smith re the Winter VS or Hogan Lovells re LIFT OFF/does anyone know when we can expect to hear back on either?

 

[Legalstalker]

little rant,

I applied for CMS and got a WG. I didn’t however get a link or an application portal update. I emailed CMS a few days later to ask if these will be sent out soon. I was told I had missed the cut off date to submit and my application is now withdrawn. (I got an invite on Thursday and it times out the next week Tuesday) I didn’t get an email at all and I’ve been told to keep things fair for all candidates I cannot attempt this. I am a little frustrated as I’ve emailed them with evidence of no email from them even in my junk mail. They have ignored me. I understand it’s a busy period but their responses were fast when I first raised the query.

 

[s9111]

Are there any US firms I can apply to as a penultimate year non-law student? Most seem to be final year non-law only! Thanks.

 

[dxbbilly]

Is anyone still waiting to hear for Simmons & Simmons WVS post online assessment?

I am!

 

[Cynthia14]

Are there any US firms I can apply to as a penultimate year non-law student? Most seem to be final year non-law only! Thanks.

White&Case

 

[BuddingLawyer]

After Linklaters Open Day PFO is it worth applying to its VS ?

 

[Tintin06]

After Linklaters Open Day PFO is it worth applying to its VS ?

Yes. It's a numbers game with apps I feel.

 

[Marco Polo]

Anyone has any advice on how to prepare for a vac scheme at Allen&Overy? I did one work experience at another firm but I'm not sure what to expect here...

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone has any advice on how to prepare for a vac scheme at Allen&Overy? I did one work experience at another firm but I'm not sure what to expect here...

I'd suggest reading the Training Contract handbook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Training-C...cphy=9046008&hvtargid=pla-1210967559487&psc=1.

 

[Tintin06]

Ashurst PFO. Expected it given that I did the tests in *checks notes* September.

 

[bibss]

Ashurst PFO. Expected it given that I did the tests in *checks notes* September.

Same here

 

[liseazurite]

Hi there, has anyone heard back from Travers Smith re the Winter VS or Hogan Lovells re LIFT OFF/does anyone know when we can expect to hear back on either?

HL lift off will be out in December

 

[BM99]

Does anyone know if we can apply to HL lift and summer VS at the same time?

 

[S87]

Has anyone heard back from Willkie?