TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[l789]

I have an upcoming interview with a US law firm, they haven’t said if it’s competency or motivational, is it ok to email (grad rec said if I had any questions to email ) and ask if it will be a competency based interview or have any case studies. The only information given to me, was the time of the interview.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I have an upcoming interview with a US law firm, they haven’t said if it’s competency or motivational, is it ok to email (grad rec said if I had any questions to email ) and ask if it will be a competency based interview or have any case studies. The only information given to me, was the time of the interview.

What kind of role is this for?

 

[l789]

What kind of role is this for?

Work experience scheme with the opportunity to convert to a VC/TC.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Work experience scheme with the opportunity to convert to a VC/TC.

Yes - it would make sense to see if the firm’s recruitment team can provide you with any more details of what to expect.

 

[l789]

Yes - it would make sense to see if the firm’s recruitment team can provide you with any more details of what to expect.

Thank you!

 

[Tehdx]

Does anyone know whether the Linklaters vac scheme application includes a work experience section?

 

[Amma Usman]

SH Summer VS ! Phone call yesterday - thanks for all the support on here !

Love this for you. Congratulations! 🥳🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know whether the Linklaters vac scheme application includes a work experience section?

It hasn't for the last two cycles - not sure whether it will or not next cycle though.

 

[Tehdx]

It hasn't for the last two cycles - not sure whether it will or not next cycle though.

Thank you very much for confirming Jessica, so is it only academics, you don’t need to list work experience as I am worried my non legal work experience would count against me?

 

[User5678]

Thank you very much for confirming Jessica, so is it only academics, you don’t need to list work experience as I am worried my non legal work experience would count against me?

Any kind of work experience will always make your application stand out and in no case would it work against you A lot of firms look for candidates with non legal work experience too as it helps gain different types of experiences! I had no legal work experience except two open days when I got my first legal placement.

It is possible that linklaters don’t have a separate work experience section but the application questions may be such that you would have to link your answer back to work experiences! (I am not too sure about the questions as I didn’t apply)

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you very much for confirming Jessica, so is it only academics, you don’t need to list work experience as I am worried my non legal work experience would count against me?

Non legal work experience is rarely going to count against you.

For the vacation scheme, I understand the firm relies quite heavily on the online testing they have in place.

 

[Mug Fan]

Thoughts on choosing between TCs from W&C and Goodwin?

A close friend is a partner at Goodwin and rates it. I quote “not many d**heads at all”. I’m biased though as it’s been my top firm since I started this process.

Fabulous problem to have!

 

[Tangcy]

Hi all, just wanted to ask what kind of information do you guys asked when going to a law firm open days? I just want to know what kind of "insider scoop" that I can asked for to demonstrate my research and my motivation to apply for that particular firm. I would really appreciate any examples or things i could consider.

 

[lilymaltaba]

A close friend is a partner at Goodwin and rates it. I quote “not many d**heads at all”. I’m biased though as it’s been my top firm since I started this process.

Fabulous problem to have!

Thank you and good luck

 

[Legallywhatever]

When grad recruitment tells you that they’ll be giving a response by the end of this week, do we think they mean the working week or is it possible they mean by the end of Sunday?

 

[AS24]

When grad recruitment tells you that they’ll be giving a response by the end of this week, do we think they mean the working week or is it possible they mean by the end of Sunday?

It should be Friday, is this Mishcon?

 

[NJS]

Hi @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu I've been asked to prep a commercial story for an upcoming interview, do you think discussing the rise in private credit would suffice or is that too broad?

 

[Legallywhatever]

It should be Friday, is this Mishcon?

Michelmores and I’ve just remembered that it’s bank holiday weekend so it must be Friday (today) 😬

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

When grad recruitment tells you that they’ll be giving a response by the end of this week, do we think they mean the working week or is it possible they mean by the end of Sunday?

Highly unlikely to be Sunday unless its an international team who are partly/all based in a country like Dubai that works on Sundays.

 

[Kakaboo]

Weird question!! I have to drop my passport off at the office for my SVS, should I dress smart?