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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I have also applied to Travers Smith for the SVS. 🙂 My cover letter is around 850-900 words and I am also worried about it being too long. 🥲 It would make sense that 1,000 words is the maximum for the cover letter. Not entirely sure though. 🤷🏾♂️- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Freshfields is non-rolling so I don’t see why it wouldn’t be worth still applying. 🙂👍🏽 The deadline is 23rd of January. That’s 9 days away. If you can write a strong application in that time frame I’d say go for it!! 🫡🫡 Best of luck!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I had this as well I got rejected for an open day that I never applied for. 😂😂 I think I might have clicked the link and left it. 💀💀- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It depends on the application and firm but it takes me between 1-3 weeks per application. I tend to start a few at the same time and add to them gradually. I submit them roughly at the same time. 🙂 I do it in this way because I am neurodivergent. I find it difficult to focus for long periods...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Don’t count yourself out that fast!! 🙂 Have some faith in yourself and don’t lose hope just yet!! 🫡- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
If this is for the DTC route the online SJT won’t be sent until the 23rd January (deadline day). This is based on what it says on the Freshfields grad rec website. 🙂🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
If you mean the SJT then yes that is automatically sent. The WGT is sent to everyone that submits a successful application and passes the SJT test. Best of luck. 🤞🫡- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yeah this is fine but just write it in full the first time and then put the abbreviation in brackets. 🙂 Squire Patton Boggs (‘SPB’) would be fine I think. After this, you can simply just refer to the firm as SPB. 🙂 I did this for HSF and BCLP by writing the full name first and then...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think some US firms are e.g., Orrick and Ropes and Gray. Their deadline is 31st Jan and they’re non-rolling. Stephenson Harwood is open but not sure if they are rolling or non-rolling. This deadline is 28th of Feb for both Spring and Summer VS. Spring VS starts in April so not sure if they...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I was in this exact same situation last week! I attended the open day in Dec and spent a lot of time drafting and writing my application. Then I got PFO’d for not meeting the benchmark for the SJT. Worst part is they had 4 x 500 word questions so by then we already wrote a novel for BCLP and...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think the AC’s will be for the SVS and not for the DTC route because the SVS deadline was only on the 3rd of January. Most of us who applied for the SVS have not heard back yet at all. 🥲🥲 The DTC deadline is 3 weeks away so I don’t see why not! If you can submit a strong written application...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
They send the test link out on deadline day so that will be 23rd January. Those who pass the online test and application stage get invited to do the WGT.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you so much @Amma Usman!! This is really useful and makes the question seem a lot less complicated. 🙂🙂 Yes, Chris Brown has made it on to the TCLA Forum!! 🚀😱😎🔥- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you so much! I appreciate the help. :)- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It was just a reminder about the application deadline which is the 19th January. Paul, Weiss is non-rolling so you can still apply but just try to get your application in at least a few hours in advance of the deadline to avoid technical difficulties.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you so much! @Andrei Radu you are the G.O.A.T. 🐐🐐 I really appreciate the help and guidance 🙂🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I am also working on my Travers Smith Summer VS application at the moment and had the exact same thoughts. 🥲🥲 I have quoted what @Jessica Booker advised to do when I asked this same question. 🙂🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
You are more than good enough!! Don’t let what you see on this forum or elsewhere get to you and convince you otherwise! 🙂 You have a 2:1 and valuable work experience! 🥳 Bare in mind the average age of a NQ has risen to 30, meaning on average, most people didn’t even start their TC until they...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I’m working on an application at the moment and one of the questions is asking: ‘Why would you like to pursue a career as a solicitor at [x firm], and how do you see yourself contributing to the firm’s success? Am I right in thinking this is asking: (1) why law / why commercial law as a...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Willkie Written Exercise!! 😮- Harvey Specter
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