TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[legally.brown]

Is there any point in applying to Hogan Lovells? They are rolling and they close jan 5th

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Is there any point in applying to Hogan Lovells? They are rolling and they close jan 5th

My view is you should always apply if you can (even if it is close to or on the deadline), rather than not applying at all.

 

[trainingcontract]

Is anyone else doing apps while preparing to sit SQE1 this Jan lol i feel like i'm on the brink of exploding

 

[trainingcontract]

is AG rolling?

I'm fairly certain they are - "Addleshaw Goddard recruits on a rolling basis, so Caitlin ‘really focused on writing a well-researched and coherent application’."
Source: https://www.thecorporatelawjournal....the-addleshaw-goddards-vacation-scheme-online

 

[V5⛷️]

Can anyone confirm K&E’s grad rec email? I have ukgraduaterecruitment @kirkland.com. Not sure if it’s still the main one in use

 

[miunevie]

When answering the "why this firm" question, is it unwise to talk about a practice area that a different office excels in? For example, London office may rank Band 3 while Manchester is Band 1.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

When answering the "why this firm" question, is it unwise to talk about a practice area that a different office excels in? For example, London office may rank Band 3 while Manchester is Band 1.

My first thought is whether the ranking is really adding anything to the point you are making? If you are applying to the London office and it has a lower ranking, can you just not focus on your interests in this work and they type of work the London office does without the reference to the ranking?

 

[eleven14og]

I applied with them back in September/ October and the whole application process took several weeks (interview + tests + visa check) and I have not heard back from them since. If anyone has heard back from them please do let me know!

I received plenty of emails from them re job openings (but mostly short-term doc review) maybe drop them an email to check?

 

[Standardlawapplicant]

Would anyone be able to provide insight into how many questions are apart of Dechert's VI and how long you have to answer?

 

[Hana ♥]

Any communication from Baker McKenzie for their Summer Vac Scheme? I saw some emails here but they all were related to the Spring one

 

[hiimlawyer]

Anyone done the Kirkland VI yet? I'd appreciate if someone could PM me

Congrats on the VI! Do you mind sharing when you applied?

 

[DKLaw]

Does anyone know if you have to do the VI for Addleshaw before the deadline?

 

[jplaw1010]

Does anyone know if you have to do the VI for Addleshaw before the deadline?

don't think it's automatic. may be wrong tho

 

[DKLaw]

don't think it's automatic. may be wrong tho

sorry i meant if you progress to that stage, does it have to be submitted by the application deadline? I wanted to work on the application but unsure if it is worth doing at this point with the deadline being 3 days away.

 

[EliteWhovian]

I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat but I've lost my momentum for applications and have found myself in a bit of a slump

As a result, I'm going to set myself a goal of sending off 4 applications minimum before the New Year begins so I can start the year on a bit of a high!

4 days, 4 apps, let's go!

If anyone else is in the same position, you can do this!

Update: Had a slight delay but I hit my goal!

These next few days are going to have a lotttttt of deadlines, so I hope this serves as some motivation! We got this

 

[TCLAW]

Hi. I recently submitted my application for Hogan Lovells Summer Vac Scheme - I already did the WG test for HL lift off programme. Does anyone know, whether I will have to or be able to repeat it or not?

 

[dms21]

I received plenty of emails from them re job openings (but mostly short-term doc review) maybe drop them an email to check?

Thank you! May I know when did you sign up to be a paralegal with flex?

 

[TC seeker]

@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica! Can I ask when the application review of TCLA will re-open? I find I still can not submit it on the system.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica! Can I ask when the application review of TCLA will re-open? I find I still can not submit it on the system.

Hi there - I would expect it to reopen later this morning - the team will start work around 9.00-9.30am this morning and so I would expect you'd be able to submit shortly after then.

 

[Winter]

Hi. I recently submitted my application for Hogan Lovells Summer Vac Scheme - I already did the WG test for HL lift off programme. Does anyone know, whether I will have to or be able to repeat it or not?

Someone here asked a similar question and said you’d have to redo the test.

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-159858