TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[LKG]

I’m so sorry! and sorry for being that person.. May I ask when did you apply / pass the test?

I applied on 1st dec and passed the test on 5th

 

[AnonKn635]

this may have been asked before, but is kirkland rolling?

 

[legallyells]

MISHCON VI🥳 first small win of my first application cycle!

 

[axelbeugre]

When answering…
“Choose one of Addleshaw Goddard's practice areas or sectors and tell us about a major change in law or government policy that clients in that sector/practice area are facing and what opportunities that creates for us”
How recent does the change need to be, is 2022 okay or is the more recent the better?

2022 is okay, as long as it is within the 2 years it is recent so 2022 I would say qualifies!

 

[axelbeugre]

MISHCON VI🥳 first small win of my first application cycle!

Congratulations!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Can we abbreviate Paul Hastings to PH in applications to them?

I wouldn’t as it is not something the firm or legal media use.

 

[mikaxxlkhan]

I was wondering the same.. Last year my application percentage was 66% and this year it says 77%? So I am not sure..

where did you see your percentage for this year?

 

[legally.brown]

where did you see your percentage for this year?

Under applications! It shows my past applications along with my current app!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi, I was just wondering, if I got through to a firm's VI stage last year, and re-applying this year, and their questions for their application are essentially the same, can I more or less copy paste my answers from last year (with some minor edits), or will it be flagged up as plagiarism?
Thanks!

It won’t be considered plagiarism as it is your content/data.

I would always try to update as much of your application as possible. If it feels very much like the same application, there is a risk that you aren’t showing recent developments in your candidacy.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Can anyone confirm the deadline for Reed Smith? I am finding different dates online. Some say 8th January and others say 31st January. Thank you!

From their website:

 

[lawapplicant]

PwC rejection Post VI also

 

[johnnn821]

Does anyone know if Bird & Bird provide you with your watson glaser test report if you email them?

 

[lawyerletsgo]

Gibson Dunn SVS AC invite )))
Also, Clifford Chance TC AC (noticed the email got sent to my spam bizarrely from Candid)

5 ACs for January is a fever dream. Would love to thank the TCLA Community for all their help and support and hopefully I'll be able to convert at least one

Congrats and good luck!! smashing it fr

When did u apply for Gibson?

 

[sibs23]

MISHCON VI🥳 first small win of my first application cycle!

Amazing! I’ve also got a MdR VI invite ☺️ It’s a nice pick me up after a PFO from CMS last week.

 

[aishaslm]

Linklaters AC invite!

 

[heyhola]

Linklaters AC invite!

Congratulations!!! When did you apply?

 

[Manuchelsout]

Linklaters AC invite!

What percentile did you get in wg if you don't mind sharing

 

[lawstudent0303]

do we get linklaters WG results automatically?

 

[legallyells]

do we get linklaters WG results automatically?

you have to email grad recruitment for your score and percentile

 

[missingh]

It’s essentially a WG, just slightly different (from memory they have “a fairly strong/weak argument and “a very strong/weak argument” with the evaluating arguments section). I think there’s a practice test they provide before you start and it’s identical to that.

It was honestly quite difficult and harder than a typical WG. Best of luck!

just did the test... that was difficult!! hmmm i don't think i did too well oh well!