TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[biglaworbust]

Weil VI invite. Applied Nov 21st

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Taylor Wessing invite for the test. I applied on the deadline and received the email this morning

Congrats! May I ask when did you application portal update to indicate that GR had reviewed it?

 

[lawtrainee]

Anyone had any PFOs from Latham today?

 

[yeezyee]

have the weil vi invites been staggered or did everyone receive them in the morning? not sure whether to take that as a pfo

 

[pb15]

have the weil vi invites been staggered or did everyone receive them in the morning? not sure whether to take that as a pfo

Wondering the same!

 

[Amehta1]

Waiting to hear back from Latham is killing me 😭😭

 

[biglaworbust]

Anyone heard back from Linklaters for Summer VS? I completed the online assessment (SJT & WG) Dec 13th ish. Also on my "Assessment Development Report" my highest scoring attributes were Respect and Critical Thinking with my lowest scoring attributing being Motivation. Anyone have any insight as to whether that is what they are looking for?

 

[Erspencer]

Congrats! May I ask when did you application portal update to indicate that GR had reviewed it?

I think it was today? The last time I checked it had updated to the 14th December- but not too sure as it’s hard to tell!

 

[mfuturetrainee]

I jus wrote a cover letter for Ashurst, tell me why the next 2 app qs underneath is tell me what you know about Ashurst + why you applying and what do you think a commercial lawyer does 😭 what was the point of the cover letter then PLEASE

 

[Tintin06]

Akin pfo. Applied 27th September.

 

[Meena]

I think I bombed the CMS VI. Can someone pm me if you did it?

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

Anyone heard anything from Clyde & Co?

 

[19.mfjones]

Anyone heard anything from Clyde & Co?

I received the application tests today, and they gave me a date of the 7th to do them till. I have a feeling their deadline is around now, so they might be waiting for people like me to do the tests as it is non rolling

 

[Ghassen]

I jus wrote a cover letter for Ashurst, tell me why the next 2 app qs underneath is tell me what you know about Ashurst + why you applying and what do you think a commercial lawyer does 😭 what was the point of the cover letter then PLEASE

It is not a cover letter. It is a personal statement to talk about yourself. You don't need to mention your motivation to the firm in the 750 words paragraph. You can do it in the second question. (the GR covered this in a firm event)

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

May be overthinking this, Travers Smith ask within their application
If a direct process for a training contract was a possibility would you prefer to take this route rather than attend a scheme?

Just wondering why this is? Would they offer you the possibility of a direct training contract instead of a VC if too many people applied?

 

[miunevie]

Hi, was wondering if anyone knows which firms aren't so picky about first year grades? No "legit" ECs, but I was HEAVILY influenced by someone whom I was in a toxic relationship with and wasn't studying as I should've, and I was also constantly going through mental battles. I had two horrendous grades of the five exams I took. Truly, truly horrendous. I did several legal work experiences back to back during the summer, and am involved in many clubs and societies. Feeling incredibly discouraged. Where on earth could I even apply to?

 

[lawapplicant]

Dentons app completed and sent off. Just the 27th application I've sent off this cycle (with many more to come!).

 

[WN20]

Has anyone heard from Penningtons post-app?

 

[Futuretrainee!1!1]

does anyone know if davis polk is rolling?

 

[sibs23]

Has anyone heard back from Mishcon for Summer vac scheme?

For those who have been progressed by Mishcon from app to VI before, how long did it take?

Hi, I applied on the 3rd of December and got my VI invite on the 18th of Dec.