TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[laby201]

can you put a future date in?

You can put a future date in but wasn't sure what to put considering I don't have a set end date?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

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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.

 

[DKLaw]

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.

 

[Zaakir]

Did the VI. Got a written exercise to do in Jan.

Same- how do you prepare for these?😭

 

[hannah04]

No worries at all - I did my tests on the 29th and 30th Oct so I’ve still got a while to wait if I have gotten through to the next stage. Thanks again!

I also did my test that week on the 26 Oct! Fingers crossed we hear back soon

 

[Deleted member 31343]

I also did my test that week on the 26 Oct! Fingers crossed we hear back soon

You most likely passed as I done my test 26th and got rejected 27th!

well done and good luck!!

 

[Deleted member 31263]

Anyone received W&C Open Day invite? The event is on Tuesday, what are they playing?

 

[Valentina]

Anyone heard from Travers Smith Winter vac scheme?

 

[Ghassen]

Anyone received W&C Open Day invite? The event is on Tuesday, what are they playing?

I called them yesterday about the outcome, as I work full-time, and I need few days in advance to have a day off. She said she will be sending invitations today (Thursday) but I did not receive anything.

 

[bibss]

I called them yesterday about the outcome, as I work full-time, and I need few days in advance to have a day off. She said she will be sending invitations today (Thursday) but I did not receive anything.

W&C recruitment team seems quite disorganised!

 

[Tintin06]

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.

 

[Untilwinter]

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

 

[Ash2323]

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

 

[Izzy1026]

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?

 

[NMA]

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

 

[NW Law]

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.

 

[Untilwinter]

Got AC invitation after 2 months? Does that mean they put some of the winter vs people towards spring or summer?

No nothing like that. they are just super late lol

 

[The-PFO-Collector]

Anyone heard from Dechert?

 

[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

Anyone heard from Dechert?

Received a VI and written exercise invite on 31/10 but haven’t heard anything since. Not sure if they’re still reviewing it though, the deadline for my VI was 11:59pm on 5/11. From what I’ve seen it seems like no one has heard back post-VI/ written exercise

 

[WN20]

Anything from Stephenson Harwood post-app?