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

[TM]

In the A&O application, it asks to confirm that 'I am only permitted to apply once in any 12 month period for either a Training Contract or a Vacation Scheme. Please note that you are eligible to apply to multiple regional offices in the same year, but must make the relevant recruitment teams aware. If it is discovered that you have applied for more than one opportunity at the London office in a recruitment cycle, your application will be withdrawn regardless of the stage you have reached.'

If I applied last December in the previous cycle, can I submit my application now for this cycle?

 

[OB]

In the A&O application, it asks to confirm that 'I am only permitted to apply once in any 12 month period for either a Training Contract or a Vacation Scheme. Please note that you are eligible to apply to multiple regional offices in the same year, but must make the relevant recruitment teams aware. If it is discovered that you have applied for more than one opportunity at the London office in a recruitment cycle, your application will be withdrawn regardless of the stage you have reached.'

If I applied last December in the previous cycle, can I submit my application now for this cycle?

Yes

 

[M777]

Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates

Hey All, As law firms start to announce their opening and closing dates for the upcoming vacation scheme cycle, we'll keep an updated list on this below. In all cases, we'll post only when it's verified on the firm website with the link. We will also split between Winter/Spring/Summer where the...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Thank you!

 

[Jessica Booker]

If an application question is asking why you want to be a lawyer, is it asking purely about your motivations? Or is it necessary to also outline why your skills and experience makes you suitable for the role?

Just asking you why you want to do it, not why you would be good at it.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Irwin Mitchell is moving to SJT and away from the long application questions. Weil is doing their open day in person. Debevoise assesses people in the assessment centre through an open day. I found out all of this Legal Cheek open day law fair today and thought should post this information here.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Yesterday around 6pm.

If you haven’t heard from them by the end of the week, give them a call.

 

[Dheepa]

Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if I encounter a 'Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you' question, do they only accept or would greatly desire a response around a legal topic? As background — I am a non-law student.

I have written about my interest in astrology for this kind of question. The more genuine your answer, the better! Conversely, don't try to force yourself to write about something completely out of the box either!

 

[Dheepa]

Anyone know if we need to provide our details in the heading for the Slaughters cover letter? Seems an awful waste of space for something strictly limited to one side of A4

No you don't! Just a simple, "Dear X," would suffice. (If I'm not mistaken you're supposed to address it to a Ms. Janine Arnold)

 

[Dheepa]

If an application question is asking why you want to be a lawyer, is it asking purely about your motivations? Or is it necessary to also outline why your skills and experience makes you suitable for the role?

Purely motivational, but you'd probably be backing up your motivations with your experiences or highlighting skills you gained from those experiences that translate into commercial law too.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anyone know if we need to provide our details in the heading for the Slaughters cover letter? Seems an awful waste of space for something strictly limited to one side of A4

Use their full address and date it. You don’t have to include your name and address though as you would do in a formal letter (we know future trainees who have done this).

 

[Rob93]

Use their full address and date it. You don’t have to include your name and address though as you would do in a formal letter (we know future trainees who have done this).

Perfect, thanks Jessica!

 

[Rob93]

No you don't! Just a simple, "Dear X," would suffice. (If I'm not mistaken you're supposed to address it to a Ms. Janine Arnold)

It is indeed Janine Arnold

 

[PM2021]

Hey, I have a general question. For applications that ask for work experience and do not prescribe a word limit, what is the ideal way of entering? Bullet points of paragraphs? And what should be the appropriate length?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey, I have a general question. For applications that ask for work experience and do not prescribe a word limit, what is the ideal way of entering? Bullet points of paragraphs? And what should be the appropriate length?

Prose/paragraphs unless you can format the text with bullet points within the application form (eg the application form has the functionality for you to add bullet points).

 

[KerC14]

Irwin Mitchell is moving to SJT and away from the long application questions. Weil is doing their open day in person. Debevoise assesses people in the assessment centre through an open day. I found out all of this Legal Cheek open day law fair today and thought should post this information here.

Did IM say if they were moving to SJT for this upcoming cycle?

 

[KerC14]

Took a much needed break from everything application related and trying to hit the ground running this cycle!

Applied to Linklaters for the third time yesterday, I guess I just love the feeling of rejection :')

 

[M777]

Took a much needed break from everything application related and trying to hit the ground running this cycle!

Applied to Linklaters for the third time yesterday, I guess I just love the feeling of rejection :')

I'm on my third time too. Third time lucky?

 

[KerC14]

I'm on my third time too. Third time lucky?

That's what I'm telling myself, good luck!!

 

[OB]

Took a much needed break from everything application related and trying to hit the ground running this cycle!

Applied to Linklaters for the third time yesterday, I guess I just love the feeling of rejection :')

I'm on my third time too. Third time lucky?

I'd love to know what the magic formula is for their test. I'll probably give it a go for the third time this cycle too haha

 

[M777]

That's what I'm telling myself, good luck!!

you too!