TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[nliro85]

Anyone who done CMS test last week on Wednesday or after heard back yet.

 

[Ram Sabaratnam]

@Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam Hi! This is one of the application questions from the Weil VS Application. Just wanted to know how would you recommend structuring this answer and also researching about their clients? Thank you so much!

Think of a current commercial issue that has recently attracted your attention. Why does it interest you, why do you consider it to be significant and how do you think this will impact Weil's clients? (200)

Hiya @a1024

I’d recommend focusing on a recent development that ties closely to Weil’s main practice areas, like private equity or restructuring. Start by introducing the issue in the first paragraph. That is, explain what it is and why it interests you. Keep this paragraph concise, around 100 words.

In the second paragraph, you can then shift to discussing the commercial/legal implications of the issue for Weil’s clients. Think about the challenges or opportunities it might create for broad client groups, like private equity sponsors or portfolio management companies. Consider what specific advice or strategies those clients might need. In this paragraph, I'd encourage you to bring the focus back to Weil by connecting their expertise to the issue. Think about how the firm’s unique strengths position them to help clients navigate the challenges/opportunities you've identified.

By structuring your answer this way, I think you’ll create a clear, logical flow while demonstrating both your commercial awareness and your understanding of Weil’s capabilities. Good luck with your application!

 

[marisachr]

Bank of England PFO post-test 😭

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

I’m so annoyed with myself. The internet kept coming in and out so I’ve missed some of an app that I submitted. I also made a mistake on two of the dates of employment. It’s only an insight evening but I was hoping to use that to get info for the vac scheme. Just have to email HR acknowledging the mistakes and provide the missing information I guess and hope they don’t remember my open day application when looking at my vac scheme application. Oh well 😔

 

[mariistm]

Bank of England PFO post-test 😭

Me too 🥲

 

[Tcvspfo]

Eversheds pfo maybe because I tried to use AI.

 

[James Wakefield]

Eversheds pfo maybe because I tried to use AI.

Sorry to hear that. Was this for London?

 

[Tcvspfo]

Sorry to hear that. Was this for London?

Yes

 

[pax]

Eversheds pfo maybe because I tried to use AI.

On the written application?

 

[Tcvspfo]

On the written application?

Yes

 

[manifestingthetc]

Anyone heard from W&C for summer/spring?

 

[MT1]

BCLP london AC invite! Anyone else?

 

[plshireme]

DLA WG invite but Eversheds PFO...you win some you lose some

 

[sooae]

Eversheds pfo maybe because I tried to use AI.

I'm sorry to hear that. May I ask when you applied?

 

[bored7887]

Just received a pfo from eversheds, but I submitted my application on Saturday and I thought it was non-rolling. No idea how they could review my 2000 word application in that time? I used grammarly as a spellchecker - does any know if this counts as AI?

 

[LimitedLiabilityLover]

Yh was thinking that also maybe as Trump wants to help businesses grow.

My advice is, not that it is necessarily right, not to give an opinion on Trump/Labour or any political stuff. Base everything you say in fact, if everything you say is substantiated it shows your ability to analyse information and, more importantly, lets you seem bit more impartial about stuff.

 

[plshireme]

Just received a pfo from eversheds, but I submitted my application on Saturday and I thought it was non-rolling. No idea how they could review my 2000 word application in that time? I used grammarly as a spellchecker - does any know if this counts as AI?

I got my pfo earlier and I didn't apply until Sunday night so I don't know how they got through it so quickly, I'm not sure what they class AI as or how they check for it

 

[NCTC2025]

BCLP london AC invite! Anyone else?

Is this for the Spring scheme?

 

[MT1]

Is this for the Spring scheme?

summer!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Just following on this, if anyone can help I’ll be grateful!

If it is a particular deal/matter, I think it needs to have wide reaching consequences for the legal sector, which is often not the case for many deals/cases. Therefore a broader story might be more appropriate unless there is something ground breaking about the deal/matter.