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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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You can put a future date in but wasn't sure what to put considering I don't have a set end date?
I’d suggest one of two approaches.

You could put the date of your application and then just start the description with something like “In this on-going role” or “This role is a permanent and on-going position”

Alternatively you could add a clearly distinctive future date like 01/01/24 pr 31/12/24 and again make clear in the description that the role is on-going.
 
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If you studied a different A-level equivalent course like computing before doing the law A-level equivalent or at a similar level, can/should you discuss that in the why law questions? I am asking because I went through that experience and realized that legal aspects of computing like patents and cyberlaw was what interested me more than the coding/web development part, and that was one of the major reasons that I decided to shift to a law course and pursue a career.
 
W&C recruitment team seems quite disorganised!
It seems like AC invites haven't gone out yet, but yes it does often feel like this process assumes we are all students who can take the day off for the AC at the drop of a hat. Maybe that's indicative about firms that try to hire people in that age bracket. These things happen, and I've had ACs where I was convinced I didn't get it but heard back weeks later that I did.
 
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It seems like AC invites haven't gone out yet, but yes it does often feel like this process assumes we are all students who can take the day off for the AC at the drop of a hat. Maybe that's indicative about firms that try to hire people in that age bracket. These things happen, and I've had ACs where I was convinced I didn't get it but heard back weeks later that I did.

No they are probably just disorganised
Last cycle it took me nearly two months to hear pfo after vi. There were also ppl who got ac invitation after two month so its not them sending out pfo late either. Their schedules tend to run over
 
I am wondering if I have to write a cover letter alongside the application question for Taylor Wessing.
Any help from someone having an answer.
Thanks.
Hey, on the Taylor Wessing vac scheme application at the top of the form it says writing a cover letter and cv is not required, and i got this confirmed at their open day so you should be fine without it :)
 
No they are probably just disorganised
Last cycle it took me nearly two months to hear pfo after vi. There were also ppl who got ac invitation after two month so its not them sending out pfo late either. Their schedules tend to run over
Got AC invitation after 2 months? Does that mean they put some of the winter vs people towards spring or summer?
 
When referencing people you've spoken to in written apps, has anyone ever referenced their conversations with future trainees? I'm not sure if I should because they've obvs not been working at the firm to actually experience it substantially
 
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When referencing people you've spoken to in written apps, has anyone ever referenced their conversations with future trainees? I'm not sure if I should because they've obvs not been working at the firm to actually experience it substantially
I have before, but I have placed them "last" in my list. I have always placed current employees first and then if the future trainee gave an additional insight from their experience, placed that in last.
 
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