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  1. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For W&C, if you haven't heard back at all post application, it most likely means that all winter spots have been filled. However, they'll consider your application for the spring and summer schemes (if you placed them in the preference order list). - I asked a recruiter about it..
  2. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just out of curiosity, is anyone here going to the Reed Smith open evening on the 19th?
  3. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    venture capital? hahaha my bad, i didnt pay attention to what i had written
  4. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anybody know of a way to view the dates when all the vac schemes are running through spring and summer?
  5. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't think it fast tracks you as the vac scheme application apparently has a blended assessment. So, i suppose it will just look valuable on an application.
  6. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I just received a Reed Smith open day invite! Some positive news has finally gotten me motivated again
  7. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any use of Ai.. damn, does that include grammarly or just generative AI?
  8. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Day 16: still no response from W&C... Theres a law career's fair on Monday at the uni, a few firms i'm interested in will be there. I kind of want to go but, i don't really know what to ask. Also, is anybody applying for the NRF open day?
  9. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you, I appreciate it! I'm just in the process of doing research around it although, my go-to answer was ai related🤣
  10. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are the CMS insight programmes rolling?
  11. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    "Describe how you think the innovative developments taking place in the legal industry will change the role of a commercial lawyer at Dentons. Please outline your research and reference the sources you used to inform your opinion." - in what way should we reference or outline sources? I was...
  12. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone else having trouble accessing WFW's (or maybe allhire in general) application portal?
  13. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I could say something simple like 'I apologise for the inconvenience but, I noticed x grade was missing from the gcse section. Thank you for your understanding.'
  14. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Low grade in physics
  15. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you, both of you (@VMS ). I have noticed on the application portal that you do have the option to submit extra info (wc). The only thing that's worrying me is that I submitted the application on the 6th so a fair amount of time has passed although, I'm not sure if it makes a difference (I...
  16. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This might be a stupid question but, is it necessarily a bad thing if i accidentally missed out a gcse grade on an application (just one) that i submitted? - i only just noticed
  17. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What are the best methods to research a law firm (for both specific and general info) or get a general perspective? 2bird and HL don't have a chambers student page sadly..
  18. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Debt capital finance and equity capital finance- these were the two areas they emphasised the most when i went to an open day. They market themselves as full service though.
  19. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    a1- beginner, a2 pre-intermediate (so still beginner i guess) B1 & B2 are both classed as intermediate but B2 is perhaps pre-advanced, Advanced is C1 & 2 but most would consider C2 and beyond as fluent/native
  20. jojo23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ok that's fair, i'm just proofreading an application before sending and i was considering taking some bits out but, i noticed i had put it in a previous application...

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