TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[trainingcontract]

Mills & Reeve - no just a 500 word motivation question at the end

Thanks! Is the prep for the Simmons questions timed or untimed?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Speaking about Simmons, this is a dumb question but I want to know the latest I can do it:

I was invited to the test on Thursday 28th and starting from tomorrow (aka the 29th), I have ten working days to complete the test. When is the latest I can do it? I have a rough idea but I just want to double check

 

[nj3352]

Were you asked whether you had applied before in the application?

yeah and i applied for two roles - one where id been successful (which i included) but forgot to include the one where I'd been unsuccessful

 

[nj3352]

also any idea whether milbanks deadline is midnight tonight or tomorrow? bc it says midnight on the 7th but isn't that technically tonight midnight? or do they mean 11.59 tomorrow lol

 

[sxw517]

Speaking about Simmons, this is a dumb question but I want to know the latest I can do it:

I was invited to the test on Thursday 28th and starting from tomorrow (aka the 29th), I have ten working days to complete the test. When is the latest I can do it? I have a rough idea but I just want to double check

January 8th, I would say, taking into account public holidays.

 

[Deleted member 31343]

Speaking about Simmons, this is a dumb question but I want to know the latest I can do it:

I was invited to the test on Thursday 28th and starting from tomorrow (aka the 29th), I have ten working days to complete the test. When is the latest I can do it? I have a rough idea but I just want to double check

Are u sure it’s 10 working days and not 10 calendar days?

 

[EllaClayton]

Has anyone been able to access the NRF application? I thought it opened yesterday but I still can’t find an actual application page anywhere haha

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Skadden AC!

Sorry to everyone who got the PFO’s - you are all great, and will get your well deserved TCs soon!!! 🫶

Hi, what's a PFO?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Are u sure it’s 10 working days and not 10 calendar days?

You're right, mixed up the two emails!

So I guess the last day I can do it is tomorrow?

 

[EliteWhovian]

January 8th, I would say, taking into account public holidays.

Thank you! I mixed up working and calendar dates oops

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Akin Gump PFO post-test, Skadden PFO, Weil PFO post-application, Linklaters PFO after getting 93rd percentile on Watson Glaser and Willkie PFO post-application OMG can law firms give me a break today please no more PFO's today.

What's a PFO?

 

[404]

What's a PFO?

A rejection. Humorously used by the legal community when a rejection email says "Thank you for applying but you have been unsuccessful" which translates to "Thank you but Please F*** Off"

 

[ljms]

... those Ashurst tests were something else

 

[ljms]

What's a PFO?

Rejection - please f off

 

[OliviaPope]

Found the Freshfields WG pretty bad😭

 

[addy2004]

Found the Freshfields WG pretty bad😭

How does it compare to other firms’ WG like CC and linklaters?

 

[OliviaPope]

How does it compare to other firms’ WG like CC and linklaters?

In my opinion those were a lot easier, I seemed to completely run out of time as well which I’ve never had before!

 

[lawapplicant]

If you're spelling it as Macfarlane's, I wouldn't bother doing the test stage.

‘Wouldn’t bother doing the test’

I think I would’ve done fine on the Watson Glaser part of the test tbh.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Speaking about Simmons, this is a dumb question but I want to know the latest I can do it:

I was invited to the test on Thursday 28th and starting from tomorrow (aka the 29th), I have ten working days to complete the test. When is the latest I can do it? I have a rough idea but I just want to double check

I’d take that as Friday 12 Jan if it says 10 working days started from the 29th December.

 

[ljms]

What's the consensus on using all 250 words per experience in the work experience section? I worked four different hospitality jobs during uni, and there are only so many ways I can talk about pulling pints.

My main work experiences following graduation are all in the region of 250 words.