TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[M777]

Anyone know the best way to reach out to CC grad rec?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

Anyone know the best way to reach out to CC grad rec?

This is their email:
[email protected]
They told me to be in touch through that email.

 

[kmax301]

I haven't heard from Bird & Bird since submitting my application on 28/10. Should I follow up? The deadline for Summer VS is 15/12.

Unfortunately, I think it's a PFO. I applied around the same date and never heard back. However, I know that other people who applied at the same time got VI invitations and I think even AC invitations. That being said, of course, you should never lose hope.

 

[Niloufar Nateghi]

anyone still waiting to hear from Reed Smith for VI?

 

[BM99]

anyone still waiting to hear from Reed Smith for VI?

I received email from Reed Smith that I have met their benchmark in SST and they will come back to me soon for the details of the VI. Since then no updates at all.

 

[BM99]

Does anyone here know Cleary's requirement in terms of the length of the cover letter? Can it exceed one page?

 

[John Travoni]

Anyone heard back from Bird & Bird post VI?

 

[ZaraB]

WG invite for Dentons!!

 

[sibs23]

I got the VI invite for Bird & Bird last night and I'm super nervous for it as I usually fail at this stage with my applications. Does anyone have any advice please? Are the questions mostly competency with 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to answer?

 

[S87]

Guys, can I ask how do trainees show their commercial awareness?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Guys, can I ask how do trainees show their commercial awareness?

I’d say it’s a key part of any role or responsibility related to their job and that they would demonstrate it by not only just completing the process/document/research, but by keeping in mind why they are doing it, why it is important to the client and why it’s going to add value by doing it.

 

[golden99]

Hi @Jessica Booker @AvniD,
I’m a masters student (law conversion) and have applied for the 2024 Clifford chance stream, I am planning on doing another masters after my current masters. The firm has said such students above that of a final non law undergrad should have applied for 2023 ordinarily, shall I let them know in an email why I applied for 2024 instead?

 

[M777]

For anyone who's still waiting on CC 2023, they told me they didn't send me a test/profile of interest email because I've already passed the WG in a previous cycle. Therefore they didn't need to resend me the test. They'll be updating candidates later today

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi @Jessica Booker @AvniD,
I’m a masters student (law conversion) and have applied for the 2024 Clifford chance stream, I am planning on doing another masters after my current masters. The firm has said such students above that of a final non law undergrad should have applied for 2023 ordinarily, shall I let them know in an email why I applied for 2024 instead?

Yes, I would email them to explain this. Just keep the email as brief/to the point as possible.

 

[S87]

I’d say it’s a key part of any role or responsibility related to their job and that they would demonstrate it by not only just completing the process/document/research, but by keeping in mind why they are doing it, why it is important to the client and why it’s going to add value by doing it.

Thank you

 

[SCN]

Hi, does anyone know whether you can complete links capps assessment separately to filling out the form. Like, if I filled out the form today, could I return back tomorrow to complete the capps assessment or does it have to be in one sitting.

 

[OB]

Hi, does anyone know whether you can complete links capps assessment separately to filling out the form. Like, if I filled out the form today, could I return back tomorrow to complete the capps assessment or does it have to be in one sitting.

Can do it separately, same with the WG after

 

[BM99]

Hi @Jessica Booker , I have applied to CC 2024 TC. I'm currently doing a part time masters and will graduate in 2023. As I remember there is no entry in CC's application form about the duration of my masters, should I email the graduate recruitment to explain my situation?

 

[Samir_O]

just was wondering if you sit the watson glaser test for a firm, only that specific firm can see your score right? like that test score doesnt serve for any other firm you apply for that cycle which also requires the watson glaser test?

 

[golden99]

Yes, I would email them to explain this. Just keep the email as brief/to the point as possible.

Thanks!